Wow Partypup! You are rock solid in your perceptions, regarding racism, class level, association, etc. You mentioned “birds of a feather.” Here are some other ones:
“guilt by association” and there is a reason why someone that is an “accessory (sp?)” or “accomplice” to a crime also faces penalty. Thanks partypup, but unfortunately, I don’t believe empathy is a learned skill (at least as an adult).