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defacto7

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48. Anger at what this country has become is not something to

Sun Nov 17, 2013, 02:20 AM

Nov 2013

be ashamed of. I understand your use of the word bigotry; I'm not sure it's the right word but you say what you feel. I feel a lot of anger and resentment toward those who have taken in selfishness and apathy thus basically destroying what America was meant to be from the beginning... free from tyranny, free from religious persecution, free to pursue happiness, and justice for all. That original foundation is crumbling underneath us and the feeling I have from that condition has no words I can express.

All we can do is fight and sometimes we must fight even when we know nothing will return. We just fight because it's right and we fight for our children and the future of humankind.

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Confession – I am a bigot. [View all] KentuckyWoman Nov 2013 OP

I am sorry for your experiences, truly. Sounds like you've had a rough life. My Dad used libdem4life Nov 2013 #1

I hope that you are able to overcome your bigotry (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #2

I hope you aren't. I hope it pisses you off to the point that you figure out a way to work with your jtuck004 Nov 2013 #17

Same here Mostly Orbiting Nov 2013 #77

I don't. tblue Nov 2013 #67

+1 LWolf Nov 2013 #68

I used to take my daughter to the doctor any time she needed to go. My husband and I have liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #3

I think I agree with singlepayer option. musical_soul Nov 2013 #70

You don't think they already did that? nt truebluegreen Nov 2013 #73

You just reminded me of this one company that charged me fraudulently about 16 years ago Maraya1969 Nov 2013 #79

you are not a bigot arely staircase Nov 2013 #4

It's more like when someone becomes a racist because he was robbed by a black person. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #7

no it isn't. it is nothing like that arely staircase Nov 2013 #9

No, it is. The OP admits to being bigoted against *all* rich people, Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #12

well hating all rich people is wrong I will agree arely staircase Nov 2013 #14

That's like saying "let's focus on how to reduce crimes committed by blacks" Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #15

no it isn't because one is systemic and the other is not nt arely staircase Nov 2013 #16

I would suggest passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #21

i agree. i have liberal rich friends arely staircase Nov 2013 #23

Well for one thing passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #58

See post #9 flying rabbit Nov 2013 #11

Why is it always something like this... AAO Nov 2013 #32

Good call! defacto7 Nov 2013 #35

It's not about one bad egg in this case. It has nothing to do with the morality or immorality nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #36

The OP invited the comparison by acknowledging that she is a bigot (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #72

Agreed. musical_soul Nov 2013 #71

I will join you. Marie Marie Nov 2013 #5

Call me a bigot too. diane in sf Nov 2013 #6

Right there with you, KW. 99Forever Nov 2013 #8

Wasn't your avatar in the 1% at the time of his death? hughee99 Nov 2013 #33

It's called hyperbole. Intended to vent frustration, and in most cases, not to be taken literally... nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #38

If one makes a sweeping generalization, they should expect to be called on it here. hughee99 Nov 2013 #52

Do I think the "1%" are all bad people, individually? Of course not. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #56

I suggest you... 99Forever Nov 2013 #60

My apologies... hughee99 Nov 2013 #61

Oh goody... 99Forever Nov 2013 #62

Nope, just someone who thinks this might not be the right message board for you hughee99 Nov 2013 #63

Think I'll hang around... 99Forever Nov 2013 #64

Inanity? hughee99 Nov 2013 #65

I hope you're not including your fellow DUer Alan Grayson (net worth $30 million +) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #44

In the macro, I get you tavalon Nov 2013 #10

+1. Generalizing is what leads to bigotry. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #13

The OP probably shouldn't have used the word "bigot" because that's what people seem to be nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #39

I have noticed one thing about rich people. Brigid Nov 2013 #18

Again- over-generalization. No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #46

I`m with you. tapermaker Nov 2013 #19

Like JK Rowling, for example? Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #25

Sorry, but I won't be joining you, nor patting you on the back. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #20

I expected to be flamed KentuckyWoman Nov 2013 #22

It's not easy passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #24

I have had bigoted older relatives Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #26

I would hardly consider what I have said a flame... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #27

oh sorry, no I didn't take that way. KentuckyWoman Nov 2013 #34

your op says upper middle income too... questionseverything Nov 2013 #74

It's not even about them having more than you. It's about them trying to take even more nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #40

Can't say I hate the 1% CFLDem Nov 2013 #28

"Hate" isn't even necessary. Just demand that they pay their fair share in taxes. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #42

You can certainly argue for higher tax rates without being a bigot like the OP (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #45

We definitely need a millionaires tax. CFLDem Nov 2013 #47

Precisely... nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #51

My confession is as yours DissidentVoice Nov 2013 #29

I can't tell you how much I relate to your story. defacto7 Nov 2013 #41

I like to think of myself as a Californian rather than an American... nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #43

I hear you! defacto7 Nov 2013 #49

I prefer to think of myself as an Earthling, not an American NMDemDist2 Nov 2013 #59

Great post, KW! Maynar Nov 2013 #30

Their idea of a "roughing it" is breaking in a new maid. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #31

Speaking Truth About America Today Makes You A Citizen, Not A Bigot - Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Nov 2013 #37

I'm not sure that minimizing or denying the OP's bigotry is helpful. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #50

What The OP Calls Bigotry, Others Would See As Justifiable Anger cantbeserious Nov 2013 #53

Anger at what this country has become is not something to defacto7 Nov 2013 #48

+1 cantbeserious Nov 2013 #54

well said! liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #55

Bigotry is bigotry when there's a power differential KitSileya Nov 2013 #57

That caveat is not in the dictionary meaning of "bigot". Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #66

Some rich people are bad people.... musical_soul Nov 2013 #69

I wish you did not claim to be a bigot noiretextatique Nov 2013 #75

It may distract but I feel like a bigot KentuckyWoman Nov 2013 #78

i just watched documentary "The One Percent" noiretextatique Nov 2013 #81

I have a friend who says, "But they're people, too." No, they're not. They're monsters. nt valerief Nov 2013 #76

Any flaming I do will be in your defense. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #80