General Discussion

It's a defense mechanism for low self-esteem. If you feel you can't achieve status by any merit of your own, at least you're better than...Them... by virtue of external plumbing, melanin deficiency, favorite Invisible Friend, whatever. Pick your characteristic, pick your targets and go to town. It's the quickest possible route to third base. Or even first. Just evict most of the rest of the players from the field before the game even begins.

I mean, look at the guys who want to return to the days when women had to get married because otherwise they wouldn't know where their next meal was coming from. "Hey, look over here, baby, it's me or death. Trust me, I'm the best of the bad lot. Just work like a dog, do whatever I tell you, and don't expect any respect or consideration." Okay, 2 thoughts about those guys. 1) Well, you probably know yourself best. I'll take your word for it. 2) God help me, I'd hoped for more. And I'm going to get it. Someplace else.

If we really were inferior, they wouldn't have to be afraid of the competition. Obviously, we'd fall behind. But they know we're equal and equal is a threat. On a level playing field, they're pretty sure they can't compete. If they're wrong, that's a damn shame, but they still have the option of sucking it up and getting to work like the rest of us. If they're right - well, they'd still be better off keeping it to themselves.

But they just have to broadcast it. I wish they'd get t-shirts that say 'I am a weenie' and get it over with. Since they can't grow up or anything.