Married White Males

Darla said:
Well, Marcotte's point is that the one demographic the Republicans still have a stronghold on is married white males. That's a fact that isn't in dispute. The why of it can be debated of course. She states in her opening sentence that she is not talking about ALL married white males. ALL married white males don't vote Republican, so there is no "all". It's a matter of the majority though.
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The majority of the Republican party yes.
 
Abraxas said:
The Welsh Windbag is stuck in the past and thinks that McCarthy is still alive. He is a unrepentant Marxist who has learnt nothing, Wales is full of them.
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I'll admit to being behind the times in my Marxist rhetoric. What does a Marxist think one is suppose to do when they finish school in the US? Any idea? Are we suppose to work? If we are any idea who the acceptable employers are? The government?
 
cawacko said:
I'll admit to being behind the times in my Marxist rhetoric. What does a Marxist think one is suppose to do when they finish school in the US? Any idea? Are we suppose to work? If we are any idea who the acceptable employers are? The government?
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Well there wouldn't be any private industries in a Marxist state, everything is owned by the state.
 
cawacko said:
I'll share an antidotal story. My buddy from LA came up to visit last weekend. He is a 36 year old single white male. His dad died from cancer when he was five and his mom was an elementary school teacher so he's just a regular dude who didn't come from money. He's a college grad who is doing an online MBA program from University of North Carolina.

For the five years or so prior to last I'd say he's made between $125K - $160K annually. In 2013 he made $220K. My understanding today is earning $380K puts one in the top 1%. Will my friend ever make $380K in a year? At this rate I'd say yes he will but there are of course no guarantees. Are there others who are like him that may make that amount or may not? I'd say yes. Hell I'm on unemployment insurance right now but it's not out of the question that down the road if an investment fund I'm working on starting up gets off the ground I could earn that amount if all goes well.

My wife is a director of a pre-school. She doesn't make sh*t. If she said she thought she would be in the top 1% one day based on what she's doing I would enroll her in some remedial math classes immediately. But I don't find it surprising at all that a large number of people think they make the top 1% at one point in their lives.
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I love the notion of "unemployment insurance". What is it insurance against? Finding a job?
 
Darla said:
Disclaimer: I am posting a piece written by Amanda Marcotte. As Cawacko previously pointed out, she is a woman and she seems to have a lot of opinions. Caution advised.

- Full piece linked below

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/...publican-because-they-vote-their-resentments/

I agree with Marcotte, there is a lot of this at play. Resentment is huge with many white males. However, this comment posted in the comments section really caught my eye:


He is on to something here and Marcotte gives this aspect short shrift. In fact, I read this book "Death by a thousand tax cuts" and it was a revelation. They had studies showing that over 30% of Americans believed they would someday be in the 1%, and another 30% believed they already were.

That makes 60% of Americans who believe their interests lie with the 1% because they either are part of the 1% or someday will be. Most of us here can do basic math correct? So the problem with this is self-evident.
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Double yawn
 
Darla said:
You know watching you converse with that animal has really made me miss Superfreak on this thread. At least he's somewhat discerning. Perhaps I will give him early probation.

Would you care for a black cock Cawacko?
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How the hell are Grind and SF banned but not Tom? You need to work on your priorities, Darla. :D
 
cawacko said:
I'll share an antidotal story. My buddy from LA came up to visit last weekend. He is a 36 year old single white male. His dad died from cancer when he was five and his mom was an elementary school teacher so he's just a regular dude who didn't come from money. He's a college grad who is doing an online MBA program from University of North Carolina.

For the five years or so prior to last I'd say he's made between $125K - $160K annually. In 2013 he made $220K. My understanding today is earning $380K puts one in the top 1%. Will my friend ever make $380K in a year? At this rate I'd say yes he will but there are of course no guarantees. Are there others who are like him that may make that amount or may not? I'd say yes. Hell I'm on unemployment insurance right now but it's not out of the question that down the road if an investment fund I'm working on starting up gets off the ground I could earn that amount if all goes well.

My wife is a director of a pre-school. She doesn't make sh*t. If she said she thought she would be in the top 1% one day based on what she's doing I would enroll her in some remedial math classes immediately. But I don't find it surprising at all that a large number of people think they make the top 1% at one point in their lives.
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And what makes you think that your making the top 1% is any less delusional than your wife?
 
Darla said:
Disclaimer: I am posting a piece written by Amanda Marcotte. As Cawacko previously pointed out, she is a woman and she seems to have a lot of opinions. Caution advised.

- Full piece linked below

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/...publican-because-they-vote-their-resentments/

I agree with Marcotte, there is a lot of this at play. Resentment is huge with many white males. However, this comment posted in the comments section really caught my eye:


He is on to something here and Marcotte gives this aspect short shrift. In fact, I read this book "Death by a thousand tax cuts" and it was a revelation. They had studies showing that over 30% of Americans believed they would someday be in the 1%, and another 30% believed they already were.

That makes 60% of Americans who believe their interests lie with the 1% because they either are part of the 1% or someday will be. Most of us here can do basic math correct? So the problem with this is self-evident.
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It's an excellent point cause a lot of people want to believe that they got their by themselves and one of these days it's going to be them even though the statistics show clearly that it's a long shot but still the protect the prerogatives of the privileged in the belief that one day it may be them.
 
jet57 said:
I wouldn't put it on married white men. You're talking about a very particular demographic that tends towards the right: it's a culture under threat that is: pro business, religious and either current or ex military: take this for example The rest of the married white men; like myeslf, are going about our lives and enjoying the scenery. We tend to vote Democratic, we belong to unions, we are of above average intelligence (not bragging, we just read a lot), and we realize: participate in and help create the real world; which the minority of which you speak feels threatened by.
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Keep singin cuz! You just described my life....though I don't belong to a union....not necessarily opposed to them either.
 
Mott the Hoople said:
And what makes you think that your making the top 1% is any less delusional than your wife?
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My wife makes well under six figures and based on the nature of her position that's not going to change. So unless she does something different she's never getting close to what one needs to make to be in the top 1%.

We've raised $900K for our investment fund already and we're in the beginning stages. If we are able to do a successful deal or two then the possibility of earning $380K a year exists.
 
Darla said:
Disclaimer: I am posting a piece written by Amanda Marcotte. As Cawacko previously pointed out, she is a woman and she seems to have a lot of opinions. Caution advised.

- Full piece linked below

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/...publican-because-they-vote-their-resentments/

I agree with Marcotte, there is a lot of this at play. Resentment is huge with many white males. However, this comment posted in the comments section really caught my eye:


He is on to something here and Marcotte gives this aspect short shrift. In fact, I read this book "Death by a thousand tax cuts" and it was a revelation. They had studies showing that over 30% of Americans believed they would someday be in the 1%, and another 30% believed they already were.

That makes 60% of Americans who believe their interests lie with the 1% because they either are part of the 1% or someday will be. Most of us here can do basic math correct? So the problem with this is self-evident.
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Darla wishes she had a white penis.
 
iolo said:
Stood up for freedom perhaps? You have forgotten what that might mean. you poor bloody serf. Why shouldn't people believe what they want, scumbag?
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People who oppose your moronic Marxism are standing up for liberty, as well as rational thought and decency. You will never be capable of having a single impulse in the direction of freedom. Hopefully, Marxism will completely die off as an ideology within a generation, and I won't ever have to read such mind-boggling stupidity again.
 
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