A bit about myself before I launch into what could be a rather contentious (I hope that it is more thought-provoking than contentious) group of issues that seem to be tied together in rather an insidious fashion to further the interests of a few at the expense of the many. I am a minority of a minority of a minority. I live in the mainstream American culture, but have never forgotten the traditional values my elders taught me. I observe the greater American culture and how every smaller culture plays it's part in shaping and directing how American mainstream culture changes. I have written a couple of diaries about culture and cultural differences and how the greater, normative American culture tends to think that there are no other cultures or languages out there.
This diary is going to poke a bit at this commonly-identified, but little acknowledged, monolithic, 'standard,' mainstream culture. If you would rather not think about the larger implications of economics and the selling out of real, live humans in the interests of theoretical, incorporated beings that crave only more profits at the expense of all else, I suggest you find another diary to read. If you feel compelled to call me names or otherwise deride my writings because you feel insecure or uncomfortable or angry or otherwise upset, check to see if your feelings are really any of my concern or responsibility (spoiler alert: your feelings are yours and yours alone. I take no responsibility for them.)