The Sadness of America

[malignd at aol.com]

<<the problem in this country is the rise of upper-middleclassism. more 
than any political affiliation, it's what unites bible-humping, 
gun-stroking texas "conservatives" with overeducated, self-regarding 
nyc culturati "liberal" douchebags. you talk and talk, but in the end 
it's all about the money, maintaining an unfair advantage, and getting 
others to do your dirty work. and, of course, lying about it.>>

this is a caricature, but probably more correct than not. 
 
<<real people in this country -- "real" meaning: not rich, but not 
animalized underclass writeoffs either -- may be stupid sometimes but 
are usually honest, civil, and actually do things, such as defend 
weaker people and point out and confront injustice, for reasons other 
than profit. sometimes, gasp, they even sacrifice for others. >>

This, however, is sentimental.  There are as many intolerant, selfish 
scumbags in this group as in any other.