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In reply to the discussion: We Need A Class Consciousness Revival [View all]DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)63. why
Why have so many other nations been able to create common sense single payer systems and the US can't? Why is wealth inequality so great, and social mobility decreasing in the US compared to other nations?
Because Europe had the racism bled out of it in the period of self destructive behavior known as World War II, and, in case you do not read current trends, many of the far right wing are actually coming back, as shown by the highly racist Brexit vote.
Europe had it's social mobility because they had to take racism head on or die, the way a drunk realizes that they cannot have one beer or one glass of wine unless they want to end up in jail or a morgue. Sadly, Europe is forgetting that now. It is the root of many social problems, including and especially the current mutation of capitalism, because it sells the lie that only it can protect people from mobs, while we know that corporations ARE mobs.
Because Europe had the racism bled out of it in the period of self destructive behavior known as World War II, and, in case you do not read current trends, many of the far right wing are actually coming back, as shown by the highly racist Brexit vote.
Europe had it's social mobility because they had to take racism head on or die, the way a drunk realizes that they cannot have one beer or one glass of wine unless they want to end up in jail or a morgue. Sadly, Europe is forgetting that now. It is the root of many social problems, including and especially the current mutation of capitalism, because it sells the lie that only it can protect people from mobs, while we know that corporations ARE mobs.
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Yeah, there it is. Identity politics is the rightwing word for diversity and civil rights.
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#2
Yes, there will always be a need to recognize some legitimate issues of identity repression
DonCoquixote
Feb 2017
#36
You sound genuinely resentful that women, LGBTs and POC have legit basic human rights issues....
bettyellen
Feb 2017
#68
Nope. I'm fighting for other things too-and not asking anyone to back burner their civil rights- as
bettyellen
Feb 2017
#87
That would be appropriatate for Sean Hanity's show...rightie talking point for sure .
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#50
Talking about class leads to cognitive dissonance for believers in American exceptionalism.
guillaumeb
Feb 2017
#52
The Senate was set up to preserve the status quo -- i.e. to protect the interests of the elite
Lanius
Feb 2017
#56
You are arguing for all of us to work together. It's a good idea but unfortunately I think most
jalan48
Feb 2017
#75