Your logic is sound. But, this is not a logical problem. It's an emotional one. People get angry when they are devalued and when you give them no other out, they will use the finger if that's all they have. How desperate do you think these "left behind" people are? I grew up in a county in NY state that was both Appalachian and Rust Belt and I saw the hollowing out with my own two eyes.
Politicians gaslight these people who are screaming that Federal policy is destroying their communities with platitudes and bullshit - all to line their pockets and the pockets of the businesses that are playing slave-wage arbitrage.
Maybe globalization was inevitable. But they rub salt in the wound when they act like it doesn't matter - let's just get past it - while valorizing black cultural pain almost to the point of worship. All human pain matters, damn it - whether black or white or any other color (sadly, I'm an old-school leftie that still believes this as unfashionable as it has become) - and if government's purpose is only to work for certain demographics, then we have lost the thread on the left. If we abandon Universal human rights efforts, we are toast, and our cause is no longer just.
And I, for one, don't support the fascist-light ideologies emanating from my side of the political divide. Revenge, reverse discrimination, outright in-your-face dehumanization of white people, indoctrination of our youth with quasi-religious beliefs - not gonna fly with me. Even as I observe some of the regressive social attitudes of those in the working class. Doesn't mean we have a right to strip them of their right to be seen and heard, even if some of their cries are racist and/or vacuous.
I will never support blatant discrimination against whites as a tool to rectify wrongs of the past (Kendi). That said, I strongly support practical measures to rebuild black cultural wealth through education and uplift - training programs, educational initiatives, even group therapy in certain cases.
Regardless, I think my ideas are non-starters for the simple reason that the powerful don't want anyone at the bottom - black or white ro any other color - to build cultural currency for the very simple reason that it serves their interests to keep people down and controllable. And nothing achieves this objective like cultural division. I know this is cynical, but that's how I see things these days.
It's going to require individuals of unusual spirit and pluck to break through this net of negativity and remind us all that freedom includes the freedom to swim upstream and stand up against the mob. This type of individuality is quintessentially American and I hope we have enough of them to turn the tide of toxic ideology currently sweeping the country.
One, not sound logic (your first sentence). One has to understand how people end up in positions of power politically. We don't have a universality of choices. Again, look to Bush v Gore. The person who put China in the WTO was Bush, a real incompetent. But look at Biden, constantly telling us he'll get in trouble for what he might say. He's obviously not in charge but since he's a Democrat, it's OK? Radical leftists are in charge with a radical idiology. Garland is exposed as a hack. Lucky he was never made it to the Supreme Court. Everything is a hall of mirrors. We have ignored our education system that has FAILED to teach critical thinking. Obama had power for 8 years. What did he leave us? More corporate consolidation. Wrong about the working class too. They are NOT regressive. What does a degree in women's studies buy you or any other assortment of stupid majors at schools charging $60,000. a year? Plumbers and electricians are making more money than most in the professional class. Maybe some people have common sense and elites don't have it. This country has lost its way and we have seen with our own eyes outright corruption of our institutions. A realignment is underway because this country is not inherently racist...it's a diversion from the real agenda...which is something more ominous. Trump started calling the media FAKE NEWS which is exactly what it is. Propaganda. Follow the money...It will lead everywhere.
Your logic is sound. But, this is not a logical problem. It's an emotional one. People get angry when they are devalued and when you give them no other out, they will use the finger if that's all they have. How desperate do you think these "left behind" people are? I grew up in a county in NY state that was both Appalachian and Rust Belt and I saw the hollowing out with my own two eyes.
Politicians gaslight these people who are screaming that Federal policy is destroying their communities with platitudes and bullshit - all to line their pockets and the pockets of the businesses that are playing slave-wage arbitrage.
Maybe globalization was inevitable. But they rub salt in the wound when they act like it doesn't matter - let's just get past it - while valorizing black cultural pain almost to the point of worship. All human pain matters, damn it - whether black or white or any other color (sadly, I'm an old-school leftie that still believes this as unfashionable as it has become) - and if government's purpose is only to work for certain demographics, then we have lost the thread on the left. If we abandon Universal human rights efforts, we are toast, and our cause is no longer just.
And I, for one, don't support the fascist-light ideologies emanating from my side of the political divide. Revenge, reverse discrimination, outright in-your-face dehumanization of white people, indoctrination of our youth with quasi-religious beliefs - not gonna fly with me. Even as I observe some of the regressive social attitudes of those in the working class. Doesn't mean we have a right to strip them of their right to be seen and heard, even if some of their cries are racist and/or vacuous.
I will never support blatant discrimination against whites as a tool to rectify wrongs of the past (Kendi). That said, I strongly support practical measures to rebuild black cultural wealth through education and uplift - training programs, educational initiatives, even group therapy in certain cases.
Regardless, I think my ideas are non-starters for the simple reason that the powerful don't want anyone at the bottom - black or white ro any other color - to build cultural currency for the very simple reason that it serves their interests to keep people down and controllable. And nothing achieves this objective like cultural division. I know this is cynical, but that's how I see things these days.
It's going to require individuals of unusual spirit and pluck to break through this net of negativity and remind us all that freedom includes the freedom to swim upstream and stand up against the mob. This type of individuality is quintessentially American and I hope we have enough of them to turn the tide of toxic ideology currently sweeping the country.
One, not sound logic (your first sentence). One has to understand how people end up in positions of power politically. We don't have a universality of choices. Again, look to Bush v Gore. The person who put China in the WTO was Bush, a real incompetent. But look at Biden, constantly telling us he'll get in trouble for what he might say. He's obviously not in charge but since he's a Democrat, it's OK? Radical leftists are in charge with a radical idiology. Garland is exposed as a hack. Lucky he was never made it to the Supreme Court. Everything is a hall of mirrors. We have ignored our education system that has FAILED to teach critical thinking. Obama had power for 8 years. What did he leave us? More corporate consolidation. Wrong about the working class too. They are NOT regressive. What does a degree in women's studies buy you or any other assortment of stupid majors at schools charging $60,000. a year? Plumbers and electricians are making more money than most in the professional class. Maybe some people have common sense and elites don't have it. This country has lost its way and we have seen with our own eyes outright corruption of our institutions. A realignment is underway because this country is not inherently racist...it's a diversion from the real agenda...which is something more ominous. Trump started calling the media FAKE NEWS which is exactly what it is. Propaganda. Follow the money...It will lead everywhere.
Good stuff, Lightwing. You should comment more.