In this nanoessay I present the three major components of my identity. Almost all my opinions and behaviors are based on these components.
My Ethnicity and Religion are Jewish. I am a Conservadox Jew by observance. An Orthodox Jew would not be part of rude arguments on Social Media. A Conservadox Jew can be on Social Media 24/6 but not 24/7 -- we observe Sabbath. In USA I have experienced almost no anti-Semitism. That was fashionable in much of Western World prior to the horrors of WWII, but now open racism is not accepted. Most racists are deservedly treated as Enemies of People.
My Gender is male. In Modern Western Society, discrimination against men is very severe and acceptable. Male victims of Domestic Violence are generally arrested even if they have severe injuries. That happens even when their female partner was the only one using force. Sometimes they are treated for their injuries in a jail infirmary. Men accused of Sexual Misconduct are presumed guilty. Their careers and lives are destroyed based on an uninvestigated tweeted accusation. In the Media men are portrayed as evil oppressors. It should be obvious that demonizing any birth group is evil. Unfortunately, Modern Western Society finds demonization of men not only acceptable but virtuous. Anyone who shows any empathy toward men as a class is ostracized by Society. Most women and even most men believe that discrimination against men is fair and acceptable. I am grateful to truly humane women who defend male victims of abuse and discrimination.
My Disability is Moderate Asperger's Syndrome and Moderate Depression. I am proud of my condition and it is a very important part of who I am. In USA there are 44 million people with Mental Disability including 10 million people with Severe Mental Disability. Many angry taxpayers oppose Welfare. They do not want to pay high taxes. They do not believe Millionaires and Billionaires should pay high taxes either. As a result, in USA, most people who can not support themselves get very little help. According to Wikipedia, 27 million people in USA have no health insurance, 43 million people in USA live in poverty, and 1.6 million people in USA are homeless. In USA, many people with Mental Disability are incarcerated. In 2012, US prisons and jails housed 356,268 inmates with Severe Mental Disability. Many people with Severe Depression or with physical ailments become addicted to drugs. In USA there are tens of thousands of drug overdose fatalities per year. Most of these tragedies could be averted if everyone had a right to food, housing, and medical treatment. In Canada and Scandinavia, people who need help are helped.