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Old 04-08-2013, 10:56 PM
 
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America, the land of opportunity, for man, woman, white, black, yellow. Some will come from further back others will have it easier. All will make mistakes. Ignore naysayers, they have already given up and they attempt to keep you back. Dream, believe, plan, work, learn every day.

America is the land of opportunity where anyone can make it. Don't let them tell you anything different.

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Old 04-08-2013, 11:02 PM
 
Location: M I N N E S O T A
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Couldnt you say the whole world is the land of opportunity? or the whole developed world?

Anyone anywhere can be successful if they put their mind and energy to it, I guess it may involve moving to another country depending where you are from.
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Old 04-08-2013, 11:08 PM
 
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more American Dream propaganda.
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Old 04-08-2013, 11:10 PM
 
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more American Dream propaganda.
Lol the word "propaganda" is thrown around way too much around here.
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Old 04-08-2013, 11:38 PM
 
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
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Well, contrary to the Horatio Alger myth, the reality is that today, the USA has less social mobility than most Western European countries.
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Old 04-08-2013, 11:46 PM
 
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You lose by when you believe the naysayers.
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Old 04-08-2013, 11:49 PM
 
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Couldnt you say the whole world is the land of opportunity? or the whole developed world?

Anyone anywhere can be successful if they put their mind and energy to it, I guess it may involve moving to another country depending where you are from.
No, only in America. I know for a fact there are no successful people in England, Sweden, France, Canada, Finland, Japan, it's all poor people.
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Old 04-08-2013, 11:52 PM
 
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No, only in America. I know for a fact there are no successful people in England, Sweden, France, Canada, Finland, Japan, it's all poor people.
success doesn't have to mean how much money you are able to make. I know lots of people both in the US and in Europe that consider themselves successful because they are happy. It has nothing to do with money.
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Old 04-08-2013, 11:56 PM
 
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America, the land of opportunity, for man, woman, white, black, yellow. Some will come from further back others will have it easier. All will make mistakes. Ignore naysayers, they have already given up and they attempt to keep you back. Dream, believe, plan, work, learn every day.

America is the land of opportunity where anyone can make it. Don't let them tell you anything different.
It is the land of opportunity, but definitely not the land of equal opportunity. I like your attitude and I think our country needs a little more of it, but don't kid yourself. Kids born into affluent families have a much better shot at success compared to kids born in poverty. Black people and the black community at large do not have it as easy as their white counterparts. Any minority for that matter. FYI I'm a Republican, and generally support the work ethic which you are promoting here, but I'm also a realist and I do feel for those in our society who are born with the disadvantage of simply having poor parents, or loser parents who aren't willing to raise them properly.
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Old 04-09-2013, 12:03 AM
 
Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
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America, the land of opportunity, for man, woman, white, black, yellow. Some will come from further back others will have it easier. All will make mistakes. Ignore naysayers, they have already given up and they attempt to keep you back. Dream, believe, plan, work, learn every day.

America is the land of opportunity where anyone can make it. Don't let them tell you anything different.

George Carlin ~ The American Dream - YouTube
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