3653 - The poor don't count

The poor don't count for some people. Here are some snippets from a Salon article that makes some good points.


"...Paul Ryan has combined meanness, cruelty and callousness toward the weak and the vulnerable with gross and unapologetic hypocrisy."

"Conservatives are more likely to exhibit social dominance and bullying behavior. This is a function of their authoritarian tendencies."

"The myth of meritocracy and its cousin, the myth of individualism, exert a powerful hold over many Americans. This is especially true among conservatives."

"Conservative media outlets — and sometimes mainstream media ones — routinely use false and misleading information to discuss the social safety net."

"Among evangelical Christians, what is called the “prosperity gospel” has become increasingly influential. This grotesque interpretation of Christian doctrine..."

"... poor and working-class Republican voters are like Pavlov’s dogs, seeking out abuse from their masters in the hope that the latter will hurt other Americans even more."

"If a society is judged by how it treats the most vulnerable and weak, America is a country in decline..."


Check the link above for the whole article.