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pampango

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6. Well said.

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2014, 10:01 AM

Nov 2014

"Racism still exists of course, and it is very prevalent in uneducated poor whites. But then so is anti-unionism. Both racism and anti-unionism are attitudes strongly fostered among the public at large by those who would keep the whole of the working class enslaved."

Could not agree more. It is part of the "divide-and-conquer" strategy. I would add 'nativism' to racism and anti-unionism as it fits well into that "be afraid of 'others'" strategy.

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Racism and social class are strongly confounded in America [View all] Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 OP

K&R Odin2005 Nov 2014 #1

The cannon is also aimed at daredtowork Nov 2014 #2

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Religion, yes, since forever. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #4

K&R Scuba Nov 2014 #5

Well said. pampango Nov 2014 #6