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Why? Because I've worked hard to provide a better quality of life for myself and choose to live in an area that gives me that luxury?
My parents busted their asses, they had their own painting business. In today's economy, that business doesn't provide nearly as well as it did ten years ago. So what, they don't deserve to get to live in an area with a better quality of life? That's the problem. The vast majority of people work very hard. Unfortunately, that often isn't enough.
Why? Because I've worked hard to provide a better quality of life for myself and choose to live in an area that gives me that luxury?
And others haven't worked hard? I worked hard and live in a high "class" area and in a million dollar house.. Why do I have to face racism? You are the delusional kind who think racism doesn't exist anymore.
[quote=long isle;43947587][quote]Racism/classism/ any -ism is inherent in human nature. You can try to government regulate all you want, but its human nature.
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A doctor wrote this if you can believe it.
It's true though for most folks.... whether they admit to it or act upon it is a different story.
[quote=long isle;43947587][quote]Racism/classism/ any -ism is inherent in human nature. You can try to government regulate all you want, but its human nature.
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A doctor wrote this if you can believe it.
Exactly!
I'm a minority myself despite some posters here thinking that i'm "white". Born and raised in areas of brooklyn and manhattan that were slums back in the 80's - 90's. Did I let my race or my living conditions discourage me from working hard to achieve a better life for myself? No. Sure i've endured racism but I didn't let it get to my and it only gave me the desire to keep pushing. I now own my own business and live in an area where I am the only hispanic male that I know of who lives on my block.
Yes there is a big difference between racism and classism. Many people who worked to get to where they are and to be able to live in a decent area with little crime and better quality of life do not want to live next door to someone who abused the welfare system for half their life and/or have multiple children just for the sake of receiving more govt handouts regardless of their race. Why should they be handed what I worked hard for?
Racism on the other hand is just flat out wrong but its something that will always exist. You can either work towards bettering your life or sit back and make excuses. If I can overcome my rough and broken childhood to be where I am today, so can those who cry that the "white man" or the "govt" is keeping them down.
Doctors in the US still recommend circumcision when the vast majority of first world countries has left that far behind. I've had a doctor condescend to me when I told him point blank he was absolutely wrong in telling me it was okay to retract an infants foreskin. Only in the US would you have a dr give such ridiculous "medical knowledge". On a psychological side, the work of Frued was once considered scientific, now it is widely discredited.
Racism/classism/ any -ism is inherent in human nature. You can try to government regulate all you want, but its human nature.
Exactly!
I'm a minority myself despite some posters here thinking that i'm "white". Born and raised in areas of brooklyn and manhattan that were slums back in the 80's - 90's. Did I let my race or my living conditions discourage me from working hard to achieve a better life for myself? No. Sure i've endured racism but I didn't let it get to my and it only gave me the desire to keep pushing. I now own my own business and live in an area where I am the only hispanic male that I know of who lives on my block.
Yes there is a big difference between racism and classism. Many people who worked to get to where they are and to be able to live in a decent area with little crime and better quality of life do not want to live next door to someone who abused the welfare system for half their life and/or have multiple children just for the sake of receiving more govt handouts regardless of their race. Why should they be handed what I worked hard for?
Racism on the other hand is just flat out wrong but its something that will always exist. You can either work towards bettering your life or sit back and make excuses. If I can overcome my rough and broken childhood to be where I am today, so can those who cry that the "white man" or the "govt" is keeping them down.
This is that old "boot straps" crap. Sure. A few will climb the ladder, but what you seem to be missing are two very important things. 1) the system is stacked against all but a few. You know property taxes fund school districts, so from the get go, if you live in a poor neighborhood, your school system won't be comparable to those from an affluent town. If you get a subpar education, your foundation is already cracked. You're not gonna change your mind so I won't bother with other examples but that's just one small one. It doesn't have to be that way and the govt did decide that soo...yes, the govt IS keeping those kids down. 2) kids learn from their environment. Not every kid can overcome the psychological effects of poverty. I.e. Going hungry, the stress, unstable shelter, etc. couple that with inadequate mental health access and boom. You can't sit here and say "this is the greatest country on earth" when even people who are completely disenfranchised pay taxes but still get nothing from their govt that is suppose to be for them. We are promised by our constitution "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". That's not being delivered.
This is that old "boot straps" crap. Sure. A few will climb the ladder, but what you seem to be missing are two very important things. 1) the system is stacked against all but a few. You know property taxes fund school districts, so from the get go, if you live in a poor neighborhood, your school system won't be comparable to those from an affluent town. If you get a subpar education, your foundation is already cracked. You're not gonna change your mind so I won't bother with other examples but that's just one small one. It doesn't have to be that way and the govt did decide that soo...yes, the govt IS keeping those kids down. 2) kids learn from their environment. Not every kid can overcome the psychological effects of poverty. I.e. Going hungry, the stress, unstable shelter, etc. couple that with inadequate mental health access and boom. You can't sit here and say "this is the greatest country on earth" when even people who are completely disenfranchised pay taxes but still get nothing from their govt that is suppose to be for them. We are promised by our constitution "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". That's not being delivered.
I'll tell you what I don't respect..
Those who are poor and given all the opportunities in the world to overcome poverty and rise out of it yet choose not to but instead sit back and complain. These are people who the govt provides free schooling, free or little to nothing cost for housing, free food, etc..
I'll give you another example.. My neighbors are immigrants from Slovakia. Both came to this country 10yrs ago and didn't speak a lick of english. Wife sought out work at a nearby bread factory while the husband took on odd jobs doing maintenance work for whomever was willing to hire him for the day/week/month. Today the husband owns his own contracting business. The wife is a registered nurse, and both of their kids are in college and about to graduate.
Yes poor people do have it rougher, but lets not act as if the govt doesnt lend them a helping hand to overcome their struggles. Some choose to use it to their advantage while some choose not to and instead accept their situation while placing blame on society.
Last edited by louie0406; 05-05-2016 at 08:13 AM..
Doctors in the US still recommend circumcision when the vast majority of first world countries has left that far behind. I've had a doctor condescend to me when I told him point blank he was absolutely wrong in telling me it was okay to retract an infants foreskin. Only in the US would you have a dr give such ridiculous "medical knowledge". On a psychological side, the work of Frued was once considered scientific, now it is widely discredited.
Children learn things like racism and classism.
Of course it is learned behavior. It's pretty sad that anyone would think it was inherent, not to mention a doctor.
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