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Originally Posted by Munchkin03
Did we have this discussion before?
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In the thread about the actor who married the young country singer-model. It is a fun thread.
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Originally Posted by Munchkin03
I've always felt that, more so with other groups, working-class white people have the hardest time with wealthy white people as opposed to wealthy blacks, Latinos, or Asians. Granted, every group has examples of "crabs in the barrel syndrome," but this is a little different. I remember seeing poor white classmates and co-workers get ANGRY when they saw another white person in a nicer car, bigger house, etc. Other groups just tend to get jealous and keep it inside.
I saw a lot of this growing up and I see it less so now (frankly, I don't interact with too many working-class whites these days) and as soon as I read the things the Palins were saying about the McCains it all sounded mighty familiar.
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I see what you mean but I tend to see it as the other way around. The opinions of the Palins really don't matter. It's the opinions of those higher up that matter. The Palins have probably been made to feel inadequate and subpar. That isn't so much about the Palins being jealous but about what it takes to get in the Cool Kids' Club.
The Palins arguably and perhaps legitimately have some insecurities. They were hot shit in Alaska where they were considered higher ranking. They aren't so higher ranking outside of Alaska and when mingling with politicians and those of the upper 5% of the nation. The Palins were given a chance to kick it with the Cool Kids because of the intersection of white privilege with white woman privilege. Sarah Palin and The Palins aren't the only politicans with certain privileges and disadvantages working for and against them. They're just the topic of this thread.
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