Sterotypes

There are people in this world who hate Americans because we have done something that hurt them or because we represent the evil in the world with our commercialism and arrogance.

Obviously they have stereotyped us and what they accuse us of is probably represented by a small number of us.

Similarly, we have a tendency to lump foreign nationals together because of the actions of a small number of them.

Terrorist acts against us involve a relatively small group of people.

Both sides are wrong to make sweeping judgments against people because of the actions of a few.

Still, it is clear that the distrust is not going away soon.

We have a similar problem in this country involving black and white Americans.

I was watching a documentary abut white privilege and while interesting I think it perpetrates a view that is problematic.

White people in this country get treated normally while black people do not.

I think we need to call it discrimination instead of White privilege.  Most white people don't feel privileged.  Being able to shop in a store without being considered suspect is not privilege, it is how it should be.  The fact that black people are considered suspect is the problem.

I think we can all agree that discrimination is simply wrong.  We all should get treated normally.

Its not a privilege, its a right.