<p>I reread my statement and nowhere did I say that every wealthy child/person was clueless… I said SOME people aren’t aware of their privilege. I am well aware the there isn’t some magic fairy dust spread over wealthy people that prevents them from experiencing life’s problems and tragedies. Why are you so defensive Pizzagirl? My post was not a personal attack on you and your family. No, I don’t think that your kids need to go around saying mea culpa for their privilege all the time. I think it is great that your kids are well aware that they are privileged. That should mean that may have greater compassion for those who are not. Why do you feel the need to defend every single privileged person in the world? Can’t you just admit there are some clueless kids/people out there? As I stated before, if the subject is never raised, enlightenment can never occur. </p>
<p>@jym626- I actually did laugh at your post! That which followed was not in all in reference to your post.</p>
<p>Bay: The universe of people that I have referenced is anyone in charge of policy around healthcare delivery not anyone who has money who objects to universal preventative coverage. I assume for the sake of argument a goal of universal childhood vaccination. I have granted that people who are in positions of power an leadership have varying personal backgrounds and varying philosophies on coverage, economics, and what have you (as do community members and constituents). I have heard policy makers use the catastrophic coverage plus flex fund or health savings account argument which works for many. I, myself, have double coverage plus a flex plan. I am saying that even if this hypothetical person has this philosophically belief and personal value about risk and responsibility and planning, if they have a goal of universal childhood vaccination and they are in a position of power to influence how that is accomplished wouldn’t it make sense to recognize that the out of pocket is a barrier to many people and include that understanding in any planning?</p>
<p>If that is not clear then I would broaden the universe of people who are looking to take offense. </p>
<p>Yes. But that’s accomplished by numbers - by saying, the average wage is $x and the out of pocket cost of $y is a barrier to z% of the population who can’t or won’t scrape up the money, so if this is our goal let’s think through alternate ways of delivering it. Telling someone to “check their privilege” isn’t the way to go about it. It assumes that they <em>assumed</em> that $120 was pocket change to everyone, when it could well be that they recognize it’s not pocket change, but think it’s the best solution for a host of other reasons. </p>
<p>@jym626 You refuse to see past your privilege so I’m going to ignore you lol. It’s not about changing the name of the color. It’s that nude is considered flesh colored, which is what? White. Forget the fact that you continuously ignore my point about the band aids. You just continue harping on two things with the weak response of it being “silly” to think that way. But it’s whatever lol. I’m not going to all of a sudden make you a well rounded and socially aware person. You have to take it upon yourself to do that. </p>
Works for me!! So, if you are going to ignore me, why did you write another redundant post? White is white, nude is beige. Really. Its not that complicated. And no one is asking you to do anything for the parents here, who are perfectly capable of understanding , seeing and discussing this all by themselves. Gotta love it when the HSers thing they are so much more self aware… When you get down off your soapbox you’ll see that I tried to address the bandaid thing decades before you were born. I still want my royalties, I say!!!</p>
<p>" flesh" colored things are ridiculous.
They are about 4 -5 shades too dark for me.
But I havent noticed anything marked nude or flesh for about ten years.
Unless you are shopping for a fleshlight, which is something else.</p>
<p>If you see something you want to buy and it is labeled " nude" or " flesh" and that offends you, what do you do?
Do you lecture others who don’t notice or do you write a letter to the company and refuse to buy it?
Which one do you think is more effective?
Where you spend your money, shows what sort of choices you value.</p>
<p>Given the expanding range of skin tones in our country, maybe it does make sense to phase out terms like “nude” and “flesh” when we really mean “beige.” I have a feeling that those are terms that, if they didn’t already exist, wouldn’t be invented today precisely because there is more awareness of such issues. But in the meantime, if that’s the biggest problem you have, you live a pretty charmed life.</p>
<p>I also don’t see what is so terrible about recognizing that if you are in a minority, there are certain things in your environment that will be tailored primarily for the needs of the majority. That isn’t injustice, it is utilitarianism - or, in this case, marketing. </p>
<p>Holy Moly…what could one say to top that. End of discussion comment…and I guess that’s the goal isn’t it. </p>
<p>Must crawl into corner…must attempt to become well rounded (can one do that in a corner) and socially aware…must see evil of ones’ ways…must self flagellate until self sees the light…oh humbly we bow before the enlightened being…</p>
<p>@jym626 Which further proves how uneducated you are about what privilege is. Privilege isn’t only race or money. It’s sexuality and ablebodiedness and guess what? It’s about what your dominant hand is too. Being right handed is a privilege in this world. No one is saying it is bad to be right handed or bad to be white or bad to be straight, but you need to recognize there are people who aren’t those things and should try to be more aware and cognizant of those around them. No one is arguing because you are white you have no problems in life. But the world is designed in a way that caters to you and your needs. That’s a fact. </p>
<p>Yes, strides have been made to change things, but there is still a lot left to be done. You refuse to see past your bigotry and try to understand that.</p>
<p>Don’t forget the ladders for your class, kiara. Earplugs and barf bags might be requested by some as well, so you might want to be prepared, just in case… </p>
That which followed was not in all in reference to your post.</p>