In the U.S., you're not allowed to talk about class differences. In fact there are only two groups that are allowed to be class-conscious. One is the business community and the oth... moreIn the U.S., you're not allowed to talk about class differences. In fact there are only two groups that are allowed to be class-conscious. One is the business community and the other is high-planning sectors of government.
So how can they be class conscious? They have a job to do: tell us there is no such thing as class, and that we are all equal. We are all Americans. We live in harmony. We live together and work together. Everything is great.
So why worry about class oppression or class warfare? Why worry about the elite and how they live and what they expect? We all have the same values. (Not!) less
Do we need to belong to a particular group or nationality before my opinion is of merit? Do I need to be a woman to have an opinion on reproductive issues?
Does my heterosexualit... moreDo we need to belong to a particular group or nationality before my opinion is of merit? Do I need to be a woman to have an opinion on reproductive issues?
Does my heterosexuality bar me from having any views on homosexuality?
Do I have to be religious to be able to reflect on the G-d question?
Do I need to be English to understand the intricacies of the English meat pie?