I am not arguing these folks don't exist and have spent considerable time among them (I'm even related to some). What I AM arguing is that painting them all with such a broad brush is not useful or accurate, in fact, the dismissiveness of such characterizations is counterproductive. Think of it the other way around. Many of them assume w…
I am not arguing these folks don't exist and have spent considerable time among them (I'm even related to some). What I AM arguing is that painting them all with such a broad brush is not useful or accurate, in fact, the dismissiveness of such characterizations is counterproductive. Think of it the other way around. Many of them assume we are all tax and spend liberals with a socialist agenda who want to give their jobs to immigrants and their money to Black people. But we are a diverse group with a wide range of opinions and beliefs. As you can see here, some of us are more concerned about immigration than others, some about taxes or deficits or inequitable distribution of tax-supported assistance. They have a similar diversity of opinion and experience.
I am not arguing these folks don't exist and have spent considerable time among them (I'm even related to some). What I AM arguing is that painting them all with such a broad brush is not useful or accurate, in fact, the dismissiveness of such characterizations is counterproductive. Think of it the other way around. Many of them assume we are all tax and spend liberals with a socialist agenda who want to give their jobs to immigrants and their money to Black people. But we are a diverse group with a wide range of opinions and beliefs. As you can see here, some of us are more concerned about immigration than others, some about taxes or deficits or inequitable distribution of tax-supported assistance. They have a similar diversity of opinion and experience.