Reply #205: Yes indeed. I've been thinking about that lately

[Crystal Clarity]

The tendency of some people toward contempt of others in need of assistance (particularly among Republican-types). That sort of attitude has been around forever, but it seems to have gotten much more vicious as of late. My theory on this is the fact we've got a growing # of people feeling frustrated and powerless to change their circumstances. This I think is where the misplaced anger is taking root.

Instead of placing the anger where it really belongs (w/the monied interests and people in charge) we are seeing people picking apart one another... because it's convenient and they can. It's far easier for some to look at their neighbors down the street who may be on welfare and blame "them" for all the woes of this country then it is to do what really needs to be done, which is to figure WHO really is at fault here and try to find a way to do something about it.

I think it's a matter of too many people feeling trapped on the bottom looking up at the untouchables on the top and not understanding that the wealthy are human, w/faults and people of 'poor character' among them too. In fact 'poor character' I would argue, can likely be seen in greater numbers among the wealthy... most of whom were born into privileged lives and may never have known a hard-days work.

Not sure if i've explained it very well, but I hope you get what I mean. It's sad that when we should be pulling together now more then ever, many are divided among themselves for judgmental and petty reasons. Egged on of course by Karl Rove and his ilk as you rightly pointed out.