Prejudice Right and Left Prejudice and racism seem to come from two different perspectives. On the one hand there are those that act from the perspective of their own inferiority. They have a deep sense that there are others that are better, physically, intellectually, economically, etc. So prejudice and racism functions as an equalizer by putting those others down, or by lifting yourself and the group with which you identify up. It is driven by fear and therefore often anger. This is the prejudice most often coming from the right wing.

There is another type of prejudice and racism, that comes not from feeling inferior, but from actually feeling superior. You and your equals are the only true actors, those in control of their destiny. The others need protection or guidance from your own group, or even protection against one’s own group. This type of racism can be benign on the surface as in the image of the “noble savage,” but even though noble, the savage is still a savage, an animal, a deer or sheep, something less. Even the enemies of the sheep, the lesser predators can be excused, since they are just animals, not responsible for their own action. Animals need protection from themselves and from your own group. One is the Sheppard, the Olympian, tending and guiding the flock. In that sense it can also become very callous against individual sheep. What is important is not the sheep, but the flock as a whole, so sacrifices can and must be made. Culling is therefore an act not of malice, but love. The only anger is anger against your fellow Olympians, that fail to understand their true nature. This is the type of prejudice and racism that underlies much thinking on the left.  ¶ 11:32 AM