Pookie Washington wrote:
kibitzer wrote:
I've thought about it and think this is mostly right.
So the poor, dumb White folks who live in rural all white communities are upset because the Blacks, Mexicans and gays are taking over. ??Give me a break. Fools
Consider this. We are currently witnessing the second coming of the Antebellum South. During the Antebellum, the rich (plantation owners) were supported by the dirt poor whites (most of the south). The primary issue that united these groups which in truth had wildly disparate interests was slavery. 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.
Now fast forward to today. The rich, and the corporations that make them so, are supported by the "forgotten man" - folks who have been left behind by changing times. The primary issue that unites these groups which in truth have wildly disparate interests is fear of and hatred toward brown people. 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.