To return to the topic originally introduced, race. I recently read a novel by Greg Iles, The Quiet Game. And I think he hit it on the head.
To paraphrase:
We tend to look at blacks as just another immigrant population. One that can't get it's act together. The Jews, the Irish, Poles, Italians etc. all came to this country and do not experience the problems blacks do. Only one other race group experiences similar types of problems - Native Americans.
The Native Americans had their land stolen out from underneath them, and their culture systematically destroyed. The Blacks were stolen from their land, and had their culture systematically destroyed.
Culture has a stabilizing influence. Until these groups come up with a unifying culture, we will continue to see poverty, alcoholism and drug addiction, high crime etc.
I am not a left wing apologist blaming all social ills on the government. I do, ho
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The_Wicked_Lady
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Here is my take on what is going on in America. :-)
The people in America have changed. We've gone from a society where the peoples earned their livings with hard work and the ability to seize the American Dream - in control of their livelihoods and futures to those who want something for nothing, therefore being taken care of by the government. What people have to realize, getting something for free DOES come with a price.
I stand in amazement at the young people who want a free college education. Well, I wasn't afforded a free college education, nor my brother. Our parents sacrificed to pay the higher costs of education so that my brother and I could attend private schools and obtain a degree before entering the work force. We also worked and contributed to that goal. My dad worked three jobs. So my thoughts are, if you want it, you work for it. As parents, you prepare for it. You do without the half million dollar
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The_Wicked_Lady
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Yikes! I had a lot to say. :S
" Well, I wasn't afforded a free college education, nor my brother. Our parents sacrificed to pay the higher costs of education so that my brother and I could attend private schools and obtain a degree before entering the work force."
I'm assuming your much older, in which case, I have to say your generation ruined the Social Security for us younger generations. We're not going to be able to have the same luxury of social security while you guys work on our backs and take advantage of the social security that will be gutted for us. Perhaps you shouldn't be talking. Your political decisions left this country in a worse state than you will soon leave with us, and it's us getting the shaft for it. The whole post has been "Stop relying on the government" while you DO rely on the government. America lost it's moral compass while your generation went greedy and picked the wrong political leaders. If it was up to m
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Johanas Bilderberg
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The only people who "ruined" Social Security is the Federal government. Social Security is a tax legally extorted from workers and you have zero claim to any funds paid in.
If you disagree I suggest you actually research the relevant Supreme Court rulings laying these facts out.
As for the debt, America was 10 trillion in debt in 2008. Obama has pushed the debt limit and we will be 20 trillion in debt before he leaves office.
A new record considering it took 227 years to accumulate 10 trillion and Barry did it in 8 years.
Once again you have no clue about the things you post.
"The only people who "ruined" Social Security is the Federal government. "
Nice way to shift the blame from yourself. Perhaps maybe take responsibility for once in your life for electing dumb politicians.
And yes, I'm considering marking the mistakes under Obama once again the faults of the older generations. I didn't vote for him.
Also, Republican states are the biggest welfare users.
"The highest federal aid recipients are: Mississippi (45.3%), Louisiana (44%), Tennessee (41%), South Dakota (40.8%), Missouri (39.4%), Montana (39%), and Georgia (37.9%). As you may have noticed, almost all of these are red states controlled by the Republican Party (Missouri is an exception)."
The only reason America is still relevant is because of blue states and blue cities. The federal government needs to shut off all social securit