Land of opportunity...
#32
Re: Land of opportunity...
I will point out - as I'm going to do in another thread....that if you only look at the negatives, you'll never see the positives. I'm going to say that nothing is perfect, not here, not there, not 20 miles down the road.....its what you make it to be. Read Sugarmomma's thread.....very enlightening on what hard work and positive outlooks can do for a life.
Quite right, of anything, but what's that got to do with this thread?
#34
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2003
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Re: Land of opportunity...
And before anyone quotes my post and adds an ostrich.....we all have to live in this world. Its not perfect by any means. If you find the perfect haven, let me know.
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#37
Re: Land of opportunity...
Yes, all countries have their issues .. this is one of America's. I'm not sure why being concerned about it is a problem? Or are you suggesting we all bury our heads in the sand?
#38
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2003
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Re: Land of opportunity...
Its not a problem for me. However, if all you do is worry about the sky falling, isn't that a bit of a problem? Worry is one thing, but what are you doing about it?
#39
Re: Land of opportunity...
Some people like to start flame wars on forums. They find some link that they know will set people off, and then they sit back and enjoy the outcome. This goes on all the time with a certain person, apparently when she gets bored. I would suggest that the OP go and help out in a free clinic.
#40
Re: Land of opportunity...
The problem is that the sky is indeed falling in on America. And this thread touches on some of the reasons it is. And yet we have voters like sunflower-whatever from Kentucky who don't seem to think there's a serious problem. That's reason enough to make it obvious that there is.
#41
Bloody Yank
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: USA! USA!
Posts: 4,186
Re: Land of opportunity...
Here's a recent 60 Minutes segment about a Brit who is doing some good. It's just a shame that he has to do this at all, it's frankly a bit embarrassing that this sort of thing is even necessary:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n3889496.shtml
The BBC has also covered his work:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7420744.stm
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n3889496.shtml
The BBC has also covered his work:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7420744.stm
#42
Re: Land of opportunity...
Some people like to start flame wars on forums. They find some link that they know will set people off, and then they sit back and enjoy the outcome. This goes on all the time with a certain person, apparently when she gets bored. I would suggest that the OP go and help out in a free clinic.
#43
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 22,105
Re: Land of opportunity...
The problem is that the sky is indeed falling in on America. And this thread touches on some of the reasons it is. And yet we have voters like sunflower-whatever from Kentucky who don't seem to think there's a serious problem. That's reason enough to make it obvious that there is.
#44
Re: Land of opportunity...
The middle class s*its on the poor, even though most of them are two or three paychecks away from joining them. They want to feel rich because they have nice car leases and massive adjustable rate mortgages, when most of them are really serfs who are up to their eyeballs in debt, living lifestyles that are supportable only through excessive debt.
Don't agree with the take of the middle class crapping on the poor. The middle class does't have enough energy or wherewithal to do that. Everything the middle class has been taken from them by the governments, federal, state, city and county, and given away to a politican's causes, perks, and special interests. Anything left over goes to the poor. No wonder the middle class lives from paycheck to paycheck.
#45
Re: Land of opportunity...
The ones that haven't fallen off the narrowing ledge yet don't seem to believe there's a problem -- as can be clearly seen in this thread. How would you suggest we enlighten them?
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