Kill Whitey- It’s the right thing to do.

Re:Kill Whitey- It’s the right thing to do. by raganwald on Thursday September 16, 2010 @12:44PM (#1698308)

Of course I cannot speak for people on HN, but this has been my anecdotal experience. People cite all sort sof utilitarian justifications for believing in the absolute power of free markets, or of democracy, or of paying lower taxes, or whatever.

I'm certainly representative. I like having the government provide my children's health care and enjoy living in a safe city. What a shocking surprise, I advocate those principles that I perceive (rightly or wrongly) as providing me with the things I like.

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Re:Kill Whitey- It’s the right thing to do. by Periodic on Thursday September 16, 2010 @01:08PM (#1698386)

From looking at the voting habits of California residents, it looks to me like people will generally vote for anything that gives them something without much cost, and vote against anything that looks like an increased cost without a visible benefit. I wouldn't be surprised if people are making these votes, then trying to fit them to whatever political philosophy they have.

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