There are relatively few poor people in America that bear no responsibility for their situation.[/quote]
A bit of tricky word play, there, Brutus. Bear “no” responsibility? If you put it like that, sure, most poor people could get an additional job if they wanted. Or they could overpower their lack of decent schools, overcome the culture that frequently pervades the areas they live in, borrow money from the government to go to college, get a degree, and rise above their poverty. But most people aren’t strong enough to do that on their own. As I’ve said in a previous post, I advocate educating them about how to rise above their poverty and giving them better schools. Maybe I advocate that position because I have basic human decency. But for those without basic human decency, I say that if you spend some money now to change the culture that perpetuates poverty and dependency, you will be rewarded in the future by not having to support those people any more. What do you suggest we do about poverty and dependency, Brutus?
[quote=Brutus]The ghetto/trailer-park mentality has only gotten more pervasive, a fact that can be confirmed by watching a few of the most popular TV shows: Toddlers and Tiaras, Jersey Shore, Big Brother, 2 1/2 Idiots, Survivor, or anything on MSNBC. The movie “Idiocracy” is not just funny, it’s prophetic, although by that particular time in the future, no one will remember what the word “prophetic” means.[/quote]
Watching anything on MSNBC confirms that the ghetto/trailer-park mentality has gotten more pervasive? Please explain that.
Also, I believe I’m missing your larger point. I’m not sure what any of those shows have to do with a ghetto/trailer-park mentality or what they have to do with Romney’s comment.
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Yes, many Americans are ignorant (especially when it comes to $$$), and the most ignorant are generally the poorest.[/quote]
How do you think they got this way? And what do you propose we do about it?
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Unless they can get their own reality show, eh, Snooki? Are you listening Octo-mom?[/quote]
I assume that this is an attempt at humor and not what you would propose they do about it.
