I can’t discriminate? Oh, that’s ripe, coming from a straight white man. What’s the matter, baby doesn’t feel like he belongs? Well why don’t you try a place that was set up just for you? Like the world!
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that a straight white man is complaining about not being able to discriminate against others, even though the world is already set up for people like him. The comedian is calling out the unfairness of a person who has privilege and advantages feeling like they don't belong, when others have faced discrimination and exclusion for a long time. The message is that the privileged group should try to understand and empathize with the experiences of those who have been marginalized in society.
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