Excellent

I had heard about this argument before, but didn't know where it came from. Having found it on my flist (thanks shipperx!) I give you:

Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is

There are links to follow-up posts, but the best one is a response:

Facts are Cool

Closely related to previous post

David Cameron is caught humming a jaunty little tune after announcing his resignation as UK prime minister

Meaning of “privilege” in the English Dictionary

Also see: Fiddling while Rome burns
The expression has a double meaning: Not only did Nero play music while his people suffered, but he was an ineffectual leader in a time of crisis.