In fact, they are the very epitome of privilege: They can easily choose where to live, they have friends who help them financially… and there’s plenty of start-up capital; there’s no shortage of any real necessity (except maybe family approval). I listened in on the first Oprah interview (Spouse wanted to see it, and I watched enough to get interested). Seems to me that they got sideways with the “establishment” which includes both the royal family AND the tabloids when they (gasp) committed the impropriety of marrying each other: People who were not of their own race.
I do think that their emotional troubles are real, but the very fact that Oprah is talking to them explains all you need to know about how privileged they are. There are indeed hundreds… thousands… of couples with much the same set of difficulties. It’s also true that in this case, they’re paying for this particular privilege, both by airing their laundry in public and by being an example of how things need to change… and how they can get better.
One of the pundits I was watching said the British “public” wasn’t prejudiced, it was the British media – since the Murdock organization controls a large portion of the media in Britain, I can believe that. As an American Indian, I can state categorically that the British have never been particularly “open minded” about race, but their media has always reflected the worst part of their views – even when they are tryin to be open-minded.
Stewb32 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Doesn’t need a comment!
RAGs about 3 years ago
And Trump said that he didn’t know what a “white supremacist” is, along with “honesty” and “integrity”
Concretionist about 3 years ago
In fact, they are the very epitome of privilege: They can easily choose where to live, they have friends who help them financially… and there’s plenty of start-up capital; there’s no shortage of any real necessity (except maybe family approval). I listened in on the first Oprah interview (Spouse wanted to see it, and I watched enough to get interested). Seems to me that they got sideways with the “establishment” which includes both the royal family AND the tabloids when they (gasp) committed the impropriety of marrying each other: People who were not of their own race.
I do think that their emotional troubles are real, but the very fact that Oprah is talking to them explains all you need to know about how privileged they are. There are indeed hundreds… thousands… of couples with much the same set of difficulties. It’s also true that in this case, they’re paying for this particular privilege, both by airing their laundry in public and by being an example of how things need to change… and how they can get better.
morningglory73 Premium Member about 3 years ago
There’s still a lot of prejudice on both sides of the ocean.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
One expects the Royals to have more class in such matters. But, no.
wellis1947 Premium Member about 3 years ago
One of the pundits I was watching said the British “public” wasn’t prejudiced, it was the British media – since the Murdock organization controls a large portion of the media in Britain, I can believe that. As an American Indian, I can state categorically that the British have never been particularly “open minded” about race, but their media has always reflected the worst part of their views – even when they are tryin to be open-minded.
Michael G. about 3 years ago
I’ve got my own troubles.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member about 3 years ago
Such BS!!!