I don't see it as straightforward, because to me, it seems like he got something despite, and not for, being a bad person. I think that's an important difference.



That's the thing, I do think it's possible for a similar scenario with a black person to have played out. I'm sure you'll view me as naive for this, but I think if a black person had come into contact with Patton like this, it might very well have played out like this, if Patton is indeed a good guy like I believe.



I also wanna add the "irredeemable asshole" stuff is nonsensical hyperbole. I understand the position of not wanting this guy to get anything in this situation, and while I disagree, the position doesn't make one an asshole, let alone irredeemable.





Hmmm, I think I agree, but that's white privilege in the context of people arguing, not white privilege that led to the guy getting his bills paid.



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Didn't see that post before, whoops.

I think that makes sense, but I've been looking at it as an isolated incidence, that, like I said, could've played out the same if the guy wasn't white. From everything I've experienced from Patton, I would make the assumption that while this situation could be interpreted as a symptom of the American problem, it wasn't. Hope that makes some sense.