I don't like terms like "white trash" or "Puerto Rican trash" because they are labeling of large groups. I don't think emphasizing "class" distinctions is all that helpful either. My wife is pretty liberal, but she made the point that when we grew up, nobody wanted to be labeled. That was liberalism - don't label me or assume I am this or that because I fit into a group. That was considered prejudice. Now, everyone wants to label everyone else with a million so-called identities. Both sides do it incessantly!
Slightly different subject, but I found it eye opening. NPR did a story interviewing schoolchildren about political views and tolerance, and it was counterintuitive. This is not science, but it does make you think. They asked several kids if they thought their parents would be OK if they went over to play at the house of someone on the other side of the political spectrum. Guess what - most kids whose parents were Trump supporters said "sure, I don't see why not." Most kids whose parents were Harris supporters said "I don't think my parents would let me because they hate Trump so much." What does that say? Who is more open minded?
I say this as someone who can't stand Trump and would vote for pretty much anyone else. I plan to vote for Harris later today. But you have to think about these things and have a little bit of humility IMO.
