I'm sorry--I know you didn't mean that. But too darn many of us carry that assumption around: that racism and vigilanteism are characteristics of the rural poor. Well-off people in urban and suburban environments are at least as likely to be racist or politically extremist--possibly more likely, because of the insulating qualities of wealth. And they're better able to do damage with their convictions than poor people, who don't have access to political clout and/or expensive weapons.
Okay, I'm off the soapbox now. As you were! Carry on! *g*
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Date: 2010-03-21 09:23 pm (UTC)I'm sorry--I know you didn't mean that. But too darn many of us carry that assumption around: that racism and vigilanteism are characteristics of the rural poor. Well-off people in urban and suburban environments are at least as likely to be racist or politically extremist--possibly more likely, because of the insulating qualities of wealth. And they're better able to do damage with their convictions than poor people, who don't have access to political clout and/or expensive weapons.
Okay, I'm off the soapbox now. As you were! Carry on! *g*