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June 5, 2008 at 10:44 AM #217515June 5, 2008 at 11:17 AM #217388SDEngineerParticipant
Social mobility is higher in the United States than almost every other country.
———————————————————This is no longer correct, though it was a generation ago.
We are now one of the lowest rated for economic/social mobility among the industrialized nations. Virtually every European nation is rated higher (with the exception of the UK, which is rated roughly the same).
June 5, 2008 at 11:17 AM #217477SDEngineerParticipantSocial mobility is higher in the United States than almost every other country.
———————————————————This is no longer correct, though it was a generation ago.
We are now one of the lowest rated for economic/social mobility among the industrialized nations. Virtually every European nation is rated higher (with the exception of the UK, which is rated roughly the same).
June 5, 2008 at 11:17 AM #217499SDEngineerParticipantSocial mobility is higher in the United States than almost every other country.
———————————————————This is no longer correct, though it was a generation ago.
We are now one of the lowest rated for economic/social mobility among the industrialized nations. Virtually every European nation is rated higher (with the exception of the UK, which is rated roughly the same).
June 5, 2008 at 11:17 AM #217528SDEngineerParticipantSocial mobility is higher in the United States than almost every other country.
———————————————————This is no longer correct, though it was a generation ago.
We are now one of the lowest rated for economic/social mobility among the industrialized nations. Virtually every European nation is rated higher (with the exception of the UK, which is rated roughly the same).
June 5, 2008 at 11:17 AM #217550SDEngineerParticipantSocial mobility is higher in the United States than almost every other country.
———————————————————This is no longer correct, though it was a generation ago.
We are now one of the lowest rated for economic/social mobility among the industrialized nations. Virtually every European nation is rated higher (with the exception of the UK, which is rated roughly the same).
June 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM #217419dumbrenterParticipantSeriously, white people, did you all have a meeting somewhere, where you decided that Obama was black and have to use race, slavery in the same sentence as Obama all the time? How come I did not get that memo? What is it about you that makes you ignore that he is half white biologically and maybe even more in terms of entitlement? Seriously, exactly what is “black” about Obama, with a white mother and a father from eastern Africa? If somebody like Obama brings about these emotions, how would you cope with a homegrown fully American black dude in politics? Grow up. acting on guilt never helped anybody.
And black people, if voting for somebody who looks like you is your sole criteria, then do you realize the consequences if everybody goes by the same rule once they go to vote? Do you really, really think your life will change for better if Obama is president? How many times did he had to fight discrimination in his life? How can he relate to you?
And to everybody else…prepare to prove your “blackness” if the feds ever decide to cut a check for their past guilt. I would hate for you to miss that gravy loaded guilt train.
June 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM #217507dumbrenterParticipantSeriously, white people, did you all have a meeting somewhere, where you decided that Obama was black and have to use race, slavery in the same sentence as Obama all the time? How come I did not get that memo? What is it about you that makes you ignore that he is half white biologically and maybe even more in terms of entitlement? Seriously, exactly what is “black” about Obama, with a white mother and a father from eastern Africa? If somebody like Obama brings about these emotions, how would you cope with a homegrown fully American black dude in politics? Grow up. acting on guilt never helped anybody.
And black people, if voting for somebody who looks like you is your sole criteria, then do you realize the consequences if everybody goes by the same rule once they go to vote? Do you really, really think your life will change for better if Obama is president? How many times did he had to fight discrimination in his life? How can he relate to you?
And to everybody else…prepare to prove your “blackness” if the feds ever decide to cut a check for their past guilt. I would hate for you to miss that gravy loaded guilt train.
June 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM #217529dumbrenterParticipantSeriously, white people, did you all have a meeting somewhere, where you decided that Obama was black and have to use race, slavery in the same sentence as Obama all the time? How come I did not get that memo? What is it about you that makes you ignore that he is half white biologically and maybe even more in terms of entitlement? Seriously, exactly what is “black” about Obama, with a white mother and a father from eastern Africa? If somebody like Obama brings about these emotions, how would you cope with a homegrown fully American black dude in politics? Grow up. acting on guilt never helped anybody.
And black people, if voting for somebody who looks like you is your sole criteria, then do you realize the consequences if everybody goes by the same rule once they go to vote? Do you really, really think your life will change for better if Obama is president? How many times did he had to fight discrimination in his life? How can he relate to you?
And to everybody else…prepare to prove your “blackness” if the feds ever decide to cut a check for their past guilt. I would hate for you to miss that gravy loaded guilt train.
June 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM #217558dumbrenterParticipantSeriously, white people, did you all have a meeting somewhere, where you decided that Obama was black and have to use race, slavery in the same sentence as Obama all the time? How come I did not get that memo? What is it about you that makes you ignore that he is half white biologically and maybe even more in terms of entitlement? Seriously, exactly what is “black” about Obama, with a white mother and a father from eastern Africa? If somebody like Obama brings about these emotions, how would you cope with a homegrown fully American black dude in politics? Grow up. acting on guilt never helped anybody.
And black people, if voting for somebody who looks like you is your sole criteria, then do you realize the consequences if everybody goes by the same rule once they go to vote? Do you really, really think your life will change for better if Obama is president? How many times did he had to fight discrimination in his life? How can he relate to you?
And to everybody else…prepare to prove your “blackness” if the feds ever decide to cut a check for their past guilt. I would hate for you to miss that gravy loaded guilt train.
June 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM #217580dumbrenterParticipantSeriously, white people, did you all have a meeting somewhere, where you decided that Obama was black and have to use race, slavery in the same sentence as Obama all the time? How come I did not get that memo? What is it about you that makes you ignore that he is half white biologically and maybe even more in terms of entitlement? Seriously, exactly what is “black” about Obama, with a white mother and a father from eastern Africa? If somebody like Obama brings about these emotions, how would you cope with a homegrown fully American black dude in politics? Grow up. acting on guilt never helped anybody.
And black people, if voting for somebody who looks like you is your sole criteria, then do you realize the consequences if everybody goes by the same rule once they go to vote? Do you really, really think your life will change for better if Obama is president? How many times did he had to fight discrimination in his life? How can he relate to you?
And to everybody else…prepare to prove your “blackness” if the feds ever decide to cut a check for their past guilt. I would hate for you to miss that gravy loaded guilt train.
June 5, 2008 at 12:04 PM #217434dumbrenterParticipant“One more thing. The blood of 500,000 Americans was shed earning freedom for slaves. I’m sorry, but in my book that is compensation and apology enough.”
Well put navydoc.
I know of no other country where such issues are debated openly as much as it is done here. I also know of no other country where past atrocities/mistakes are acknowledged and lessons drawn for the future as much as it is done here. If anybody here can show a counter example, I would love to hear from you.June 5, 2008 at 12:04 PM #217523dumbrenterParticipant“One more thing. The blood of 500,000 Americans was shed earning freedom for slaves. I’m sorry, but in my book that is compensation and apology enough.”
Well put navydoc.
I know of no other country where such issues are debated openly as much as it is done here. I also know of no other country where past atrocities/mistakes are acknowledged and lessons drawn for the future as much as it is done here. If anybody here can show a counter example, I would love to hear from you.June 5, 2008 at 12:04 PM #217544dumbrenterParticipant“One more thing. The blood of 500,000 Americans was shed earning freedom for slaves. I’m sorry, but in my book that is compensation and apology enough.”
Well put navydoc.
I know of no other country where such issues are debated openly as much as it is done here. I also know of no other country where past atrocities/mistakes are acknowledged and lessons drawn for the future as much as it is done here. If anybody here can show a counter example, I would love to hear from you.June 5, 2008 at 12:04 PM #217573dumbrenterParticipant“One more thing. The blood of 500,000 Americans was shed earning freedom for slaves. I’m sorry, but in my book that is compensation and apology enough.”
Well put navydoc.
I know of no other country where such issues are debated openly as much as it is done here. I also know of no other country where past atrocities/mistakes are acknowledged and lessons drawn for the future as much as it is done here. If anybody here can show a counter example, I would love to hear from you. -
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