We have a threesome of gingas . . . like albino africans, how they survived no-one knows
Whew . . . I find myself in disagreement with Ant in some points here and in . . . agreement with Hugh.
The US is certainly not the shining path to what a democracy is, for a closer version of that you'll have to look at most of western Europe, Oz and NZ where the political scene isn't dependent on wealth and reliant on two parties, the health system may be faulty be but it is there and doesn't send you broke if you need eppi pens or asthma inhalers.
Th economic system is also far more social (to Americans that's socialist/communist) as education is acceptable and mostly free, in several cases including university.
Having lived, gone to school and Uni and worked in the US it is indeed a great place . . . but not a great place to have to stay and be bound by their society, especially if you're not among the wealthy or middle class.
I don't count myself as being in the 'boomer' generation, I think I just miss it, but they had a massive job to do after what the generation(s) before them did to the world.
Wars are intentionally set. Things like water/air pollution were accepted and horrendous byproducts of economic development and many were ignorant of the results - and 'boomers' and the following generation(s) worked toward addressing this.
White privilege. I acknowledge it. I have benefited from it without asking or playing on my ethnicity - everyone who has lived and worked outside of predominantly Caucasian countries has. Did it help me get jobs or contracts with US or European companies IN the US or Europe? No, I don't think so. Outside? Yes, definitely.
It's not a bad thing accepting that white privilege exists and that some/many of us have benefitted directly or indirectly by it. Should we feel guilty about it? Nope. And Nope, I don't feel guilty about it and that isn't the point anyway.
Do I play on my ethnicity at work? I try not to.
Do others, of a different ethnicity, treat me differently (better) because of it at work or to get contracts? Probably, but that's a whole different kettle of fish which would also be worth discussing.
Of course he has