The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

Alex · 09-18-2009, 03:42 PM

Well, the first problem is that it generally isn't the ungreedy upset by the greedy--I'm sure someone will say "not true" but I don't think "greed" and "self interest first" can be separated--and the losers are upset at the winners and simply want the tables turned.

I come from poor people. They aren't sitting around saying "oh how terrible it is that there are poor people and we aren't all socioeconomically equal." Generally it is "how do I get myself a bigger piece of the pie." I'd say that's why people are so often amazed at the poor and powerless seeming to vote against their interests. It isn't that they want the separation between the powerful and the powerless removed, they just want to change categories.

The unusual thing about America is the general belief (right or more often wrong) that they will do just that.

09-18-2009, 03:42 PM	#11
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Well, the first problem is that it generally isn't the ungreedy upset by the greedy--I'm sure someone will say "not true" but I don't think "greed" and "self interest first" can be separated--and the losers are upset at the winners and simply want the tables turned. I come from poor people. They aren't sitting around saying "oh how terrible it is that there are poor people and we aren't all socioeconomically equal." Generally it is "how do I get myself a bigger piece of the pie." I'd say that's why people are so often amazed at the poor and powerless seeming to vote against their interests. It isn't that they want the separation between the powerful and the powerless removed, they just want to change categories. The unusual thing about America is the general belief (right or more often wrong) that they will do just that.
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