Why do poor and working class whites have a superiority complex? (crime, Hispanic)

[Loveshiscountry]

Originally Posted by UrbanCrossroads

I wonder where such whites get their superiority complex from exactly. I wonder what would make them think that their whiteness makes them superior to other races. Pale skin that turns red in the sun and gets wrinkled prematurely -- that's an advantage? Do they actually think that nature intended for people to slather chemicals on their skin just to be able to go outside?

dunno? Not that there are many who do. Why does anyone or group think that?
$$$$ Green i$ what matter$.

[Chriz Brown]

Originally Posted by kevinm

They are still first-class citizens. That is why. Eventually one of them will finally make something of themselves.

First-class citizens compared to who?

[steven_h]

Originally Posted by Chriz Brown

A common phrase from the right-wing side of that group is "we need to take our country back". Back from who?

There is also a proven pattern of poor whites going out of their way to avoid living around poor people of other races (Hispanics, Blacks, etc.). What is the reason for this?

It seems poor whites see themselves as being "above" poor Blacks and poor Hispanics based only on the fact that they are white.

Originally Posted by Ceece

Your idea sounds like something that might have been said 25 years ago. Keep up!

YOU BEAT ME TO IT!

This totally sounds like something that would have been said after watching Archie Bunker back in the 70s.

Originally Posted by Chriz Brown

I'm looking to better understand what drives this thinking.

Oh please, no you aren't.

[Chriz Brown]

Originally Posted by azsportpilot

are you implying that poor whites are right wing?

I thought all republicans were Rich and that the Democratic party was the party for the poor, working class and middle class

Poor whites are more likely to be Republican than middle class whites. Even though, economically, it makes no sense at all.

[steven_h]

Originally Posted by Chriz Brown

Poor whites are more likely to be Republican than middle class whites. Even though, economically, it makes no sense at all.

What planet do you live on?

The only true metric is that young any-color tend to be liberal, and working any-color tend to grow more conservative with age and paying taxes, regardless of party affiliation.


Do you know how obvious you are? Maybe you should complete the trifecta and simply say the Republican party is dying, and the Democrats will soon be the only party.

[Chriz Brown]

Originally Posted by steven_h

What planet do you live on?

The only true metric is that young any-color tend to be liberal, and working any-color tend to grow more conservative with age and paying taxes, regardless of party affiliation.


Do you know how obvious you are? Maybe you should complete the trifecta and simply say the Republican party is dying, and the Democrats will soon be the only party.

There are Liberals of all ages. Its not just a party for young people.

[steven_h]

Originally Posted by Chriz Brown

There are Liberals of all ages. Its not just a party for young people.

Liberal is not a party.

[Tyster]

Originally Posted by Chriz Brown

A common phrase from the right-wing side of that group is "we need to take our country back". Back from who?

From the lunatic Progressives running the White House.

[AfriqueNY]

Originally Posted by Chriz Brown

First-class citizens compared to who?

On that note I agree. White skin makes you a first class citizen in this country nomatter what your economic status. You have value.

[DetailSymbolizes]

Originally Posted by VLWH

For the most part, different races, ethnicities, and cultures have always segregated (not just whites) . People tend to move to communities that they most identify with, nothing racist or xenophobic about that.

This kind of touches on what I was going to say. Human beings are just glorified primates with delusions of grandeur. Primates are tribal by nature. And primates always organize into social hierarchies, within their tribes and among the separate tribes. Always have, always will. It's our inherent nature. It's a human thing, not a white thing....