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She chose a different path.
Saturday, May 25, 2013 1:22 AM
AURAPTOR
America loves a winner!
Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:09 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:17 AM
1KIKI
Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:28 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 1kiki: What do I get out of this article: America grinds down huge chunks of its population under abysmally unfair and destructive circumstances. A rare few are far too bright and talented to be ground down. You like it b/c it's an example of social Darwinism at work -and you say hooray for social Darwinism. And the rest can presumably eat cake.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:39 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:41 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:42 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:46 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 1kiki: Did I call her names? Really? Please quote me on that.
Quote: BTW, I'm curious how her life story reflects YOUR life story - yanno - what huge obstacles you overcame with luck and pluck to 'earn' your cushy lifestyle. You tell me yours, I'll tell you mine.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 7:01 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 7:09 AM
NIKI2
Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...
Sunday, May 26, 2013 7:12 AM
HKCAVALIER
Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:07 AM
KPO
Sometimes you own the libs. Sometimes, the libs own you.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:35 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 10:23 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 1kiki: "... when someone goes out and does something so positive, despite so many hurdles, it's best to ignore it,and pretend it doesn't exist." "What we have here, clearly, is a story of self determination and hard work, resulting in success. Apparently, that really pisses you off. Good." "You name calling ... clearly indicates that you're pissed off." See, you have repeatedly posted that I as a generic 'liberal' (a 'liberal' I'm not BTW, but that's for another day), and as a specific poster am pissed off by her success, as indicated by my name calling. So, quote where I called her names and indicated I was pissed off by her success.
Quote: Also, apparently my posts about the extremely destructive circumstances she lived under - circumstances MANY Americans live under - which I backed up with facts, is beyond your ability to identify as the reason for me being pissed off, or address in any way.
Quote: Somehow, the salient facts of her extremely deprived life are beyond your comprehension.
Quote: Also, still waiting for what you overcame in life to 'earn' your cushy circumstances.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 10:28 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 10:51 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 10:55 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:03 AM
JONGSSTRAW
Quote:Originally posted by AURaptor: Quote:Originally posted by 1kiki: What do I get out of this article: America grinds down huge chunks of its population under abysmally unfair and destructive circumstances. A rare few are far too bright and talented to be ground down. You like it b/c it's an example of social Darwinism at work -and you say hooray for social Darwinism. And the rest can presumably eat cake. Your distortion of reality is indeed fascinating. What we have here, clearly, is a story of self determination and hard work, resulting in success. Apparently, that really pisses you off. Good.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:20 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 1kiki: There was a reason I put 'liberal' in single quotes, as a handy nametag for what you posted - but here you go - " ... it goes against the ' Julia' meme of so many on this board, who are convinced that only BIG GOVT can solve life's problems for us ..." generic liberal, by definition.
Quote: I guess now you're going to say you didn't post it - or you didn't mean it - or you didn't use the exact word liberal so it doesn't count ...
Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:22 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 1kiki: So now we get to the core of little rappy - I've got mine (by inheriting it) so screw anyone who can't get ahead no matter what the reason.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:32 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:42 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 1kiki: I know a lot more than you think. And your privileged past is why you can relate to her circumstances - oh wait - you can't. "True. I can't relate living like that, with barely 1 meal a day ..."
Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:45 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:47 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 1kiki: Ever been homeless? Hungry? Parents ever out of work and out of money? Apparently not, since you can't relate. I'd call that privileged.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:54 AM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 1:12 PM
MAGONSDAUGHTER
Quote:Originally posted by Jongsstraw: Thanks for the great story Rap. The lib/occutards just hate a good success story that doesn't involve a Govt. handout.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 1:39 PM
Sunday, May 26, 2013 1:52 PM
Quote:Originally posted by AURaptor: Hard work pays off. That's a concept which some just HATE to hear. Dunno why.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 3:38 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Magonsdaughter: Quote:Originally posted by AURaptor: Hard work pays off. That's a concept which some just HATE to hear. Dunno why. Hard work can pay off. But hard work doesn't always lead to wealth or success.
Sunday, May 26, 2013 3:49 PM
Monday, May 27, 2013 1:17 AM
Quote:Originally posted by 1kiki: Here's some examples of very hardworking people not on the dole who will die early miserable deaths despite all their efforts. And you think this is OK:
Monday, May 27, 2013 3:38 AM
KIRKULES
Monday, May 27, 2013 3:58 AM
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Monday, May 27, 2013 5:23 AM
KWICKO
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)
Monday, May 27, 2013 5:31 AM
Monday, May 27, 2013 5:56 AM
Monday, May 27, 2013 6:06 AM
MAL4PREZ
Quote:Originally posted by Kwicko: Aw, dang... Looks like much if not all of her education was "on the public dole"... http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/facilities/Schools/315.asp
Monday, May 27, 2013 6:09 AM
AGENTROUKA
Quote: 'My mom, whenever we're in that situation, she always finds a way out of it. So I would just tell myself, tomorrow it will not be like this,' Chelesa said. Ms Shephard refused to let their precarious home situation ruin her children's chances, adding: 'I read to them a lot. Everything was a learning experience.'
Monday, May 27, 2013 6:11 AM
Monday, May 27, 2013 6:40 AM
Monday, May 27, 2013 8:06 AM
Quote:The lib/occutards just hate a good success story that doesn't involve a Govt. handout
Quote: Hard work pays off. That's a concept which some just HATE to hear.
Quote: As for the person in question, gawd bless her and I'm thrilled for her success.
Quote:The same people who cry about the homeless children are the biggest supporters or the lifestyle choices that cause it.
Monday, May 27, 2013 8:12 AM
Monday, May 27, 2013 9:01 AM
Quote:Main thing is... stay off the public dole, don't rely on hand outs to live your life, and you'll be fine.
Quote: The lib/occutards just hate a good success story that doesn't involve a Govt. handout.
Quote: But you are pissed off that she represents the very thing you say can't happen. Individuals succeeding w/ out the help of BIG GOVT, and actually, in spite of it.
Monday, May 27, 2013 11:05 AM
Quote:Originally posted by MAL4PREZ: Quote:Originally posted by Kwicko: Aw, dang... Looks like much if not all of her education was "on the public dole"... http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/facilities/Schools/315.asp This is exactly what I was going to point out. The RapMoron has again brought up an example that shows the opposite of what he hopes it proves. This girl has able to pull herself up because the government's education system gave her the opportunity to do so. QED
Monday, May 27, 2013 11:15 AM
Quote:Originally posted by KIRKULES: Homeless children in the US would fall into the very temporarily homeless group. Homeless children are a result of the fact that most Americans live pay check to pay check by choice. People earning 100 thousand dollars a year could be homeless in a month because they choose to buy the new BMW rather than save for a rainy day. The family unit as a first fall back for people in hard times has been destroyed by out of wedlock marriage and government dependency. The same people who cry about the homeless children are the biggest supporters or the lifestyle choices that cause it.
Monday, May 27, 2013 1:33 PM
Quote:Originally posted by KIRKULES: The family unit as a first fall back for people in hard times has been destroyed by out of wedlock marriage...
Monday, May 27, 2013 1:41 PM
Monday, May 27, 2013 1:59 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Magonsdaughter: Visitors to your fair country note the incredible and confronting level of homelessness for the major world power. Wealth in a country does not always equal opportunity for all, unfortunately.
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