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Loss of privilege feels like oppression, but it isn't.

That's a rather simple-minded response. You define the person as having privilege without knowing said person, and then dehumanize them by saying their situation is irrelevant to justify your offensive attitude.

There are circumstances that the purpose of removal of privileges is specifically for oppression.

You're going to get a hernia if you keep straining that hard.

And then there's the unnecessary personal attack.

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