kibitzer wrote:
Johnnie wrote:
Poor whites should have opposed slavery in their own self interest (in addition to the obvious moral issue). But the poor whites were kept towing the line and actively supporting the folks who they should have opposed (plantation owners) because, as crappy as it was to be a poor, ignorant white man in Antebellum South at least they were not black slaves.
. . . Poor whites should be in league with poor brown people and immigrants for their own self interest. But the poor whites are kept towing the line and actively supporting the folks who they should oppose (the rich and big corporations) because, as crappy as it is to be a poor, ignorant white man at least they are not brown immigrants.
“If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.”--Lyndon Johnson
Thanks for the correction. I appreciate it.
And yes, Lyndon Johnson was right.