Posted by Gabbix2 on December 5, 2005, at 20:36:17
In reply to Re: Amen » Gabbix2, posted by AuntieMel on December 5, 2005, at 15:49:15
> "It's circumstance not virtue that put you where you are."
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> Indeed, indeed. At the *very least* it is circumstance that determines your starting position.I was actually referring to the Countries people live in, and my distaste for those (please not soley babblers) who criticize, particularly U.S citizens who are taking a beating these days, when it's just circumstance that they don't live there.
I mean, I don't know about you, but I don't have a whole lot to say about what my Government does, bad or good and I'd really be offended by people associating me with it, if an unpopular decision was made. And I won't brag about being Canadian, because I had nothing to do with it. Yes, I'm happy, lucky..
but really, it's who I am as a person that makes me proud or not.After all that.. whew!
I certainly agree with your post though.
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> In my ideal society everyone would have an equal chance for a good education. And we would get back to the days where "college prep" isn't considered the only good education. We would respect that a lot of people's talents don't lie in that direction and a good education would provide some other training.
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> No one would live in poverty, but those who *choose* not to work would also not be showered with the same goodies those who work get. <Remember this is my ideal, which assumes that there is some way to determine who chooses not to work and who can't work>
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> Everyone willing to work would have access to good and inexpensive child care so that they can realize the money they earn.
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> All disabled people will get good case workers to help determine what assistance they need and to be their advocate, so that they do not have to be made to feel inferior. This applies to mentally disabled as well as physically disabled. If the disability is temporary, that advocate will assist with any treatment needed.
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> Public housing will be more discrete, mingling with non-public housing wherever possible.
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> I could go on, but I'm tired.
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