The Entitlement of Children (or grown-ups who never grew up)
There's been a lot of talk about how racism factors into the health care reform drama, and so far the debate has focused on a) yes, people who protest reform are racist and b) no, they're not.
I've been firmly in category c) some of the protesters appear to be racist, but it's not fair to paint everyone with that brush.
Now, I'm starting to see a new category: d) conservatives have developed an over-inflated sense of entitlement these past 8-16 years and some use racist language or imagery to lash out and re-claim a sense of their lost power.
It's the grown-up equivalent of "Hey, I want my ball back! Oh, yeah? Well, you're stupid and your dad's a GARBAGEman!"
I've been firmly in category c) some of the protesters appear to be racist, but it's not fair to paint everyone with that brush.
Now, I'm starting to see a new category: d) conservatives have developed an over-inflated sense of entitlement these past 8-16 years and some use racist language or imagery to lash out and re-claim a sense of their lost power.
It's the grown-up equivalent of "Hey, I want my ball back! Oh, yeah? Well, you're stupid and your dad's a GARBAGEman!"
