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Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
22. That's what all of this is about when you think about it
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 12:55 AM
Feb 2012


Example: a local thriving business closed because the owners 'didn't want Obama to get any of their hard-earned money.'
Like their federal taxes were going directly to the president, and he represents all of the "others" they are "better than."

You can almost see the fear in these people - like they're worried that once old White Christian guys aren't in charge, everyone will treat them the same way they and their ancestors treated "the others."

The 1% have insulated themselves from facing diversity by robbing us all blind, increasing the prison state, and buying elections. Meanwhile, the working class bigots who fear "the others" (with absolutely nothing to fear that education can't fix) are being used by the 1% to stoke the fires of racist-based fear, so the 1% can continue robbing, imprisoning and leading.

The working class racists and homophobes are digging their own graves but they sure do feel "better than those other people" for a little while. They rage and dance for the 1% like puppets. And the 1% stand behind them and grab their wallets like true common thieves.

Clue to lower class, bigoted fear-mongers: A world run by people who don't think they're better than everyone else will be a welcome relief from this crap we're dealing with now. It's time for change.





I hope your right. It breaks my heart to see my granddaughter won't have the same advantages southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #1
Nope - the demographics are rendering them obsolete - hence the fear and panic. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #2
They sure do seem to be in a frenetic buzz to grab what they can... WCGreen Feb 2012 #3
That's what all of this is about when you think about it Tsiyu Feb 2012 #22
They can adapt, but it would make them more like the Democratic Party. joshcryer Feb 2012 #4
Well said and I sure hope so! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #5
There haven't been blue haired ladies in years. Pretty funny. Lots virgogal Feb 2012 #6
Been to Florida recently? XemaSab Feb 2012 #8
Not for a while, but they must have lousy beauticians there. That blue virgogal Feb 2012 #12
I just buried two n laws lately and they were both surrounded by Blue Haired laries WCGreen Feb 2012 #17
The next 5 years politically will be interesting in this country uponit7771 Feb 2012 #7
"So is the US going to slowly slide back to a center left leaning nation..." unkachuck Feb 2012 #9
That seems like a good idea Redstate Bluegirl Feb 2012 #16
Welcome to DU, Redstate Bluegirl! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #18
thank you and welcome! unkachuck Feb 2012 #20
Will the GOP be even a credible party in four, six or eight years from now... DJ13 Feb 2012 #10
I really hope you're riight! LongTomH Feb 2012 #11
I keep saying it... Death Throws Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #13
this is why Chris Christie was being pushed to run JI7 Feb 2012 #14
Yes the GOP party will be a credible party Harmony Blue Feb 2012 #15
I think this is the reason they've been working so hard to cement an oligarchy in place... Mister Ed Feb 2012 #19
The social conservative side will evolve, but there will always be conservatives. renie408 Feb 2012 #21
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