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People are pushed into thinking that success means being on top. Fearing that they lose everything if the order breaks down. Recognizing this structure isn't "giving up."
Oh, but you didn't say, "some men and white people are deluded into thinking that sexual violence and racism will benefit them". If you'd posted something like that, I might've spared you my rant about the petty divisiveness of the left. But you most pointedly did not post that sentiment. You posted the following:
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Every man *does* benefit from the threat of rape
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It *is* similar to all whites having the advantage in a racist society
And Skadie posted this:
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I believe that all men benefit from violence against women. I believe that all men share responsibility for the culture of violence
These are definitive statements, opinions which of course you and Skadie and others are entitled to express.
However, as free as you are to hold and express such sentiments, you can't actually expect to form a consensus around them, to enlist the support of those all those you insist benefit from the horrors of sexual violence and racism, in order to facillitate meaningful and long term change. No, because in effect you've pretty much pissed off the majority of those whose support is required for real and effective change. And you lend credence to that minority who are deluded into believing that they benefit from being sexist, classist and racist.