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In reply to the discussion: Guys, after seeing the Sanders supporters show their royal hineys in CaliDem's OP [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)the biggest closet racists, too.
The "government is bad" is a proxy for states rights.
As a government employee, we're often stereotyped as shiftless, lazy, do-nothing, ineffective people. It is not lost on me that the government has been the one entity where the black community, especially here in the DMV, can do well and move up along the economic ladder. Prince George's County, Maryland would not be where it is today were it not for its incredibly well-educated, professional workforce--many of whom work for the federal government and state and local units around the DMV region.
It therefore should not be lost on anyone that hatred of government not only stems from the fact that the government hires a lot of people of color, but also that it is supposed to support the downtrodden and underserved communities.
That's why any time someone complains about government "taking from someone and giving to someone else who doesn't deserve it," we know that they're talking about black folk as a proxy. Or, if they argue states rights, etc., they really are rallying against the Civil Rights and expansion of voting rights that we won, thanks to the federal government.
People who are white and call themselves Libertarian raise my eyebrow. Just like those on the left who are being fooled by Ron and Rand Paul. They are NOT Libertarians!