Fuck you. Yes, I am a straight, white male from a middle class background. I am not going to scourge myself to win your approval. I will not be ashamed of my family, my identity, or my luck, yes luck, in being born this way. I sure as hell didn't have any say in the matter. If only I were reincarnated as a Rwandan refugee then maybe you'd be willing to treat my perspective with the respect owed to any conscious, empathic, and open-minded person. I'm on your motherfucking side! I believe in helping the oppressed. I believe in respecting women. I believe in treating people with decency without regard for class, religion, race, or sexual orientation. But I have the same right to express myself as you, and the next time you tell someone like me that they're incapable of "understanding" or having a legitimate opinion on the issues don't be surprised if they decide it's not worth the fucking bother to listen.