My comment to her was that when you look at the great accomplishments done in the modern world that required new ideas, new technologies, leadership, discipline, commitment, and sacrifice...things like the Panama Canal, putting a man on the moon, winning WWII, curing polio, and as much as blacks would like to deny it, ending slavery, it is “typical white people” who have done it.
Full disclosure here, as a mongrel of mostly Hispanic origin, I have no dog in this fight.
The point I was making was that when push comes to shove, “typical white folk” are not afraid to make the hard choices, they are not afraid to do the hard work, and they do not quit until the job is done.
There are too many who have been mistaking meekness for weakness and they will wonder, “what just happened” when “typical white folk” have had enough.
I’m pretty much white. Had Cherokee grandmothers going
way back on both sides; so the Indian blood is diluted a
lot. - Father was a combat veteran of WWII. Great Great
Grandfather was a Rebel soldier at Shiloh. Another Great
Great was a lightkeeper on the Tennessee River. I have his
old Smith & Wesson. It’s LOUD, but nearly no kick at all &
shoots like a dream. Don’t know if he ever had to shoot
anybody with it; but I will if they force my hand.