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.