&gt; Do I have to know his income to figure out how I feel about the guy?<p>You&#x27;re missing my point, which is pointing out the need to find an &#x27;other&#x27;.<p>I&#x27;m not sure it&#x27;s important if Joe the Plumber has identity issues. It is absolutely important if it&#x27;s normal to treat others like they&#x27;re crazy, evil, alien, stupid, or nefarious.