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Re:A generation of American men give up on college by dnissley on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @10:54AM (#28445633)
My observations are not racist, or rooted in fear. They are, however, rooted in compassion for my fellow human beings who find themselves in the crosshairs of reactionary political ideologies, even if they wear labels like "progressive", "feminist", or "anti-racist".

I'm mixed so I can generally wriggle out of such accusations by playing the race card. The only situation I ever feel good about doing so are ones like this.

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Re:A generation of American men give up on college by happythen on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @11:52AM (#28446247)
> crosshairs of reactionary political ideologies

You feel sorry for young white men because they have to deal with politics? "Ferrari owners pay an unfair amount of car insurance."

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Re:A generation of American men give up on college by dnissley on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @02:05PM (#28447837)
Ah yes, the notion that the white race holds the same vaunted position that Ferrari does among car makes -- held by racists and anti-racists alike.
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Re:A generation of American men give up on college by happythen on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @02:27PM (#28448131)
haha not so much, feeling sorry for someone that can afford a Ferrari and then complains about the car insurance would be ridiculous. Similar to feeling sorry for white guys having to deal with politics, its warranted, not serious, and does not deserve more attention that many other REAL issues. But anyways, have a good day.
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Re:A generation of American men give up on college by harimau777 on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @04:22PM (#28449426)
Many white men aren't able to (figuratively) afford a Ferrari. That's the point that the person you are replying to appears to be making.
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Re:A generation of American men give up on college by happythen on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @01:24PM (#28460254)
That's not the point that person was making. But (figuratively) its very true not many people at all can own such a car. Imagine owning one, you got well over $100k of f-off-money, but then tell your barista "life is rough with these car insurance prices on Ferraris". It's perspective.
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