Seems true.
It's partly cultural.
But I think being the wealthiest nation on earth has something to do with it too AND the most capitalistic nation as well, don't you?
Our African-American neighbors as well as ALL minorities share a position in society with regard to wealth and upward mobility that is chronically weak. And joining them in increasing numbers now are many whites. The white priviledge, especially among the elite wealthy class, seemingly hold disdain for all other classes.
It's unfair. It's social & economic injustice.
And that gap between the haves and have nots is widening.
Many have addressed this. Bernie Sanders perhaps most prominently in recent times. It all leads to civil unrest.
In Europe, we are aware that led to revolutions. Painful, deadly revolutions.
If we examine the societies where there seems to be greater harmony, it appears, not coincidentally, that minorities, particularly blacks, are closer economically - if not actually even with the overwhelming majority of their society than we are here. Thus, inherent anger and resentment within this large and growing segment of our society.
Yes, actual SYSTEMIC oppression.
Meanwhile, our country is inching forward to a majority minority. Suggesting angst among the ruling white class at the erosion of "white priviledge."
While pure racism will always exist, the tensions which lead to unrest and outright violence would appear to have a very strong element of economic disadvantage in our country. Our Canadian friends, as well as most, if not all Euro societies where exists a greater degree of socialism, appear to have a much greater degree of social cohesion.
It is the ruling white class elites who support political candidates, like Trump and so many others, that will not permit any measures to allow the economic-socially disadvantaged to gain any ground -- which seems to be a very significant part of the problem.
The American Democratic-capitalist experiment, where it is said that anyone can live the "American Dream" (wealth) is true in theory - but not a reality for far too many people.
And so, when those enjoying both white priviledge and wealth BLAME the lower class for their plight, that resentment grows. Unless THIS changes, someday, perhaps in our life time, those suffering from systemic disadvantage will take the country by force -- much like we did to our Native Americans 140-200 years ago.
And I can't say I blame them.
We keep starving and beating a pitbull, we shouldn't be alarmed when it turns on us
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It's partly cultural.
But I think being the wealthiest nation on earth has something to do with it too AND the most capitalistic nation as well, don't you?
Our African-American neighbors as well as ALL minorities share a position in society with regard to wealth and upward mobility that is chronically weak. And joining them in increasing numbers now are many whites. The white priviledge, especially among the elite wealthy class, seemingly hold disdain for all other classes.
It's unfair. It's social & economic injustice.
And that gap between the haves and have nots is widening.
Many have addressed this. Bernie Sanders perhaps most prominently in recent times. It all leads to civil unrest.
In Europe, we are aware that led to revolutions. Painful, deadly revolutions.
If we examine the societies where there seems to be greater harmony, it appears, not coincidentally, that minorities, particularly blacks, are closer economically - if not actually even with the overwhelming majority of their society than we are here. Thus, inherent anger and resentment within this large and growing segment of our society.
Yes, actual SYSTEMIC oppression.
Meanwhile, our country is inching forward to a majority minority. Suggesting angst among the ruling white class at the erosion of "white priviledge."
While pure racism will always exist, the tensions which lead to unrest and outright violence would appear to have a very strong element of economic disadvantage in our country. Our Canadian friends, as well as most, if not all Euro societies where exists a greater degree of socialism, appear to have a much greater degree of social cohesion.
It is the ruling white class elites who support political candidates, like Trump and so many others, that will not permit any measures to allow the economic-socially disadvantaged to gain any ground -- which seems to be a very significant part of the problem.
The American Democratic-capitalist experiment, where it is said that anyone can live the "American Dream" (wealth) is true in theory - but not a reality for far too many people.
And so, when those enjoying both white priviledge and wealth BLAME the lower class for their plight, that resentment grows. Unless THIS changes, someday, perhaps in our life time, those suffering from systemic disadvantage will take the country by force -- much like we did to our Native Americans 140-200 years ago.
And I can't say I blame them.
We keep starving and beating a pitbull, we shouldn't be alarmed when it turns on us
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.
