Posted by gromit on August 29, 2005, at 22:45:04
In reply to Re: please be civil, posted by Declan on August 29, 2005, at 7:51:16
> The mentality in a poverish area like this seems to be "I want to get something for nothing"
I wonder where the political divide is between those who blame the impoverished for milking the system and those who blame the Ken Lays and Dick Cheneys. Actually I don't wonder, just talking out loud, I know which one is actually more harmful and I know where the line is drawn. Even the legal tax loopholes, and I don't think they are unintentional, more like legal wink winks exploited by the very wealthy are worse. IMO there is no group that feels more "entitled" than the wealthy.
> I suppose it's hard to talk about religion and politics without someone feeling put down. What was it we were told? No politics or religion at the meal table, I think.
Speaking as an American, as much as I want to disagree with your previous post I can't. It could have been worded better but the content is on the money.
Rick
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