Bite me.
You don't know anything about where he comes from or how he got where he is now. Heck - you don't even know that he's not one of the saintly 3%.
You're just looking to claim some high ground so you can start a pissing contest.
> (Disclaimer: I am not from the USA.)
Perhaps you should refrain from comments that depend on knowledge that you don't have.
As I said, my intent was not to belittle, nor is it to "win" any kind of contest. The desire to be part of a winning team has turned the tide from reason and logic to emotion in modern discourse (and especially politics). I don't care if I don't "win" as long as I'm forced, at a minimum, to reevaluate my position and beliefs.
Also, what do you mean by "saintly"?
I'm not disputing your ability to read. I'm pointing out that your conclusions were faulty. Was I wrong to assume that more knowledge might have helped you avoid the error?
> As I said, my intent was not to belittle, nor is it to "win" any kind of contest.
Then you should work on ensuring that your intent is reflected in what you write.
> The desire to be part of a winning team has turned the tide from reason and logic to emotion in modern discourse (and especially politics).
Projection....
(Disclaimer: I am not from the USA.) White people make up the majority of the population in the northeastern USA. Minorities tend to be poorer. That's a statistical fact. A developer in a white town is probably doing better than most people around him.
It's an important issue. I hope there are more articles about this topic. They're more interesting than articles about del.iciou.us being killed by Yahoo.