It is a common misconception in America that just because someone is poor, then that is their fault.

Everyone is under the belief that in this country of ours, EVERYONE who wants to make it CAN.

And those that do not make it, only do not make it due to fault of their own.

That in America, EVERYONE has a shot at the brass ring.

This is the American Myth. It is pure mythology folks.

Why? For the obvious reason. Do the math.

Because theoretically speaking, there are not enough decent jobs in this country for EVERY single person in this country.

It just isn't possible for each and every single American in our country to hold a decent job here. It could never happen. And anyone who says it could is dreaming.

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We've been throwing money at poverty for, what, 60 years. There is still poverty.

How about we house our homeless veterans in military bases, rather than illegals?

Now do you see why there is still poverty? Because it's about the voting block.

We've been throwing money at the military for 60 years. There are still wars.
We've been throwing money at education for 60 years. There are still people who need education. (Children, for example.)
We've been throwing money at road-building for 60 years. There are still transportation problems.
We've been throwing money at policing and incarceration for 60 years. There is still crime.
We've been throwing money at health care for 60 years. There are still illnesses.

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We've been throwing money at poverty for, what, 60 years. There is still poverty.

How about we house our homeless veterans in military bases, rather than illegals?

Now do you see why there is still poverty? Because it's about the voting block.

We've been throwing money at the military for 60 years. There are still wars.
We've been throwing money at education for 60 years. There are still people who need education. (Children, for example.)
We've been throwing money at road-building for 60 years. There are still transportation problems.
We've been throwing money at policing and incarceration for 60 years. There is still crime.
We've been throwing money at health care for 60 years. There are still illnesses.

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, Republican, but you are the epitome of the compassionate conservative who just doesn't understand this very basic distinguishing factor. As you've stated, you are happy to help those you deem worthy of assistance, but I suspect you aren't a fan of eradicating homelessness and poverty by expanding the safety net. That's the real difference. And if you say you are in favor of eradicating homelessness and poverty, then you are voting for the wrong party.

We've been throwing money at poverty for, what, 60 years. There is still poverty.

How about we house our homeless veterans in military bases, rather than illegals?

Now do you see why there is still poverty? Because it's about the voting block.

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Anonymous wrote:Thank you for posting this, OP! I've been struggling with how to explain the difference between a democrat and a republican to my five year old, and now I can simply read your post and explain that republicans are ignorant, selfish people who only care about themselves. Thanks again!

Republican here. Not all Republicans are as self-absorbed as this OP is. In fact, I would bet this poster would consider himself/herself an Independent - not a Republican at all.
There are some of us Republicans - many, in fact, - who care deeply for those who are struggling to make ends meet. There are those of us who volunteer for Meals on Wheels, or at a local soup kitchen, or at a local school providing tutoring services (for free). There are those of us who donate money and goods to non-profits in order to help others who are not as fortunate. Many of us Republicans don’t have the HHI that others do, but find the money and the time to help others.
Don’t let this poster serve as representative of Republicans - or any party - for that matter. S/he is in a league all his/her own. And, none of us want to join him/her.

Not to mention Republicans donate more to charity than Democrats who are waiting for the government to take care of things. I'm registered as Green so it's not like I'm siding with one party or another.

I started off life as a child of an upper middle class family and ended my childhood as the child of an upper lower class family. Maybe lowest of the middle class. Dad gave up his stressful, success driven, cut throat, executive position to become a civil servant. There wasn't money for community college let alone a 4 year school and I'm learning disabled and not a great student, so there weren't any scholarships or grants.
Still I managed to do well and even had $300k in assets. One severely disabled child is all it takes to lose all you have. Selling my DC house and moving to an area of the country with limited opportunities but wonderful services for said disabled child. Paid cash for the house so all I have to cover are the taxes and upkeep costs for our housing.

I'd rather be poor than happy than rich and miserable. Granted money does make things a little easier and it's nice to be able to afford a plumber.

Anonymous wrote:Actually I'm not. I didn't come from money. Lower middle class at best and a shitty mid western town that is slowly decaying due to offshoring.

Sorry you didn't choose a major in college that has high paying mid career salary and went with a liberal arts degree that makes you feel smart but pays $30k a year. You should have taken out loans like me and gone to business school. Sorry you didn't take a job fraught with risk and move to the budding new Silicon Valley of nova with a ton of student debt but with hope for the upside. Actually nope not sorry at all. The heated seats in my GL550 warm my soul.

I hear you OP. Choices matter. If one majors in women's studies or art history, how many jobs are there? Folks want an easy ride. You earned your wealth

Think about that folks, as you hammer on OP.

Who would start such a stupid thread? I mean, it's - stupid.

Whatever.

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Anonymous wrote:Actually I'm not. I didn't come from money. Lower middle class at best and a shitty mid western town that is slowly decaying due to offshoring.

Sorry you didn't choose a major in college that has high paying mid career salary and went with a liberal arts degree that makes you feel smart but pays $30k a year. You should have taken out loans like me and gone to business school. Sorry you didn't take a job fraught with risk and move to the budding new Silicon Valley of nova with a ton of student debt but with hope for the upside. Actually nope not sorry at all. The heated seats in my GL550 warm my soul.

Oh God. This is so embarrassing and nouveau riche. I can't even deal.

As often as this comes up in DCUM, I still can't figure out why it's good to have inherited your money from your great-grandfather but embarrassing to have made it yourself.

Because of people like this. people who are nouveau generally have no manners, dont know which fork to use, etc etc etc. No etiquette, no social graces, no charm or reserve. As the obnoxious OP proved. If you are looking for why the old guards hate new money, well, you're looking at it.

I'm pretty sure I will get by in life just fine with out knowing which fork to use.

As long as you have your fancy car, everyone will look at you in awe.

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Anonymous wrote:Actually I'm not. I didn't come from money. Lower middle class at best and a shitty mid western town that is slowly decaying due to offshoring.

Sorry you didn't choose a major in college that has high paying mid career salary and went with a liberal arts degree that makes you feel smart but pays $30k a year. You should have taken out loans like me and gone to business school. Sorry you didn't take a job fraught with risk and move to the budding new Silicon Valley of nova with a ton of student debt but with hope for the upside. Actually nope not sorry at all. The heated seats in my GL550 warm my soul.

Oh God. This is so embarrassing and nouveau riche. I can't even deal.

As often as this comes up in DCUM, I still can't figure out why it's good to have inherited your money from your great-grandfather but embarrassing to have made it yourself.

Because of people like this. people who are nouveau generally have no manners, dont know which fork to use, etc etc etc. No etiquette, no social graces, no charm or reserve. As the obnoxious OP proved. If you are looking for why the old guards hate new money, well, you're looking at it.

I'm pretty sure I will get by in life just fine with out knowing which fork to use.

I'm sure you'll get by. Just dont expect to fit in at certain functions, with certain people. And realize that they will always think of you as being lower than them.

And I should care what a person thinks who judges people based on their fork usage because...? *crickets.....

You shouldn't. You're nouveau and you wont fit in and neither will your children. Glad you've accepted that fact.

Thank you, I will take that as a compliment.

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Anonymous wrote:Actually I'm not. I didn't come from money. Lower middle class at best and a shitty mid western town that is slowly decaying due to offshoring.

Sorry you didn't choose a major in college that has high paying mid career salary and went with a liberal arts degree that makes you feel smart but pays $30k a year. You should have taken out loans like me and gone to business school. Sorry you didn't take a job fraught with risk and move to the budding new Silicon Valley of nova with a ton of student debt but with hope for the upside. Actually nope not sorry at all. The heated seats in my GL550 warm my soul.

Oh God. This is so embarrassing and nouveau riche. I can't even deal.

As often as this comes up in DCUM, I still can't figure out why it's good to have inherited your money from your great-grandfather but embarrassing to have made it yourself.

Because of people like this. people who are nouveau generally have no manners, dont know which fork to use, etc etc etc. No etiquette, no social graces, no charm or reserve. As the obnoxious OP proved. If you are looking for why the old guards hate new money, well, you're looking at it.

I'm pretty sure I will get by in life just fine with out knowing which fork to use.

I'm sure you'll get by. Just dont expect to fit in at certain functions, with certain people. And realize that they will always think of you as being lower than them.

And I should care what a person thinks who judges people based on their fork usage because...? *crickets.....

You shouldn't. You're nouveau and you wont fit in and neither will your children. Glad you've accepted that fact.

Thank you, I will take that as a compliment.

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Anonymous wrote:Actually I'm not. I didn't come from money. Lower middle class at best and a shitty mid western town that is slowly decaying due to offshoring.

Sorry you didn't choose a major in college that has high paying mid career salary and went with a liberal arts degree that makes you feel smart but pays $30k a year. You should have taken out loans like me and gone to business school. Sorry you didn't take a job fraught with risk and move to the budding new Silicon Valley of nova with a ton of student debt but with hope for the upside. Actually nope not sorry at all. The heated seats in my GL550 warm my soul.

Oh God. This is so embarrassing and nouveau riche. I can't even deal.

As often as this comes up in DCUM, I still can't figure out why it's good to have inherited your money from your great-grandfather but embarrassing to have made it yourself.

Because of people like this. people who are nouveau generally have no manners, dont know which fork to use, etc etc etc. No etiquette, no social graces, no charm or reserve. As the obnoxious OP proved. If you are looking for why the old guards hate new money, well, you're looking at it.

I'm pretty sure I will get by in life just fine with out knowing which fork to use.

I'm sure you'll get by. Just dont expect to fit in at certain functions, with certain people. And realize that they will always think of you as being lower than them.

And I should care what a person thinks who judges people based on their fork usage because...? *crickets.....

You shouldn't. You're nouveau and you wont fit in and neither will your children. Glad you've accepted that fact.

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Anonymous wrote:Actually I'm not. I didn't come from money. Lower middle class at best and a shitty mid western town that is slowly decaying due to offshoring.

Sorry you didn't choose a major in college that has high paying mid career salary and went with a liberal arts degree that makes you feel smart but pays $30k a year. You should have taken out loans like me and gone to business school. Sorry you didn't take a job fraught with risk and move to the budding new Silicon Valley of nova with a ton of student debt but with hope for the upside. Actually nope not sorry at all. The heated seats in my GL550 warm my soul.

Oh God. This is so embarrassing and nouveau riche. I can't even deal.

As often as this comes up in DCUM, I still can't figure out why it's good to have inherited your money from your great-grandfather but embarrassing to have made it yourself.

Because of people like this. people who are nouveau generally have no manners, dont know which fork to use, etc etc etc. No etiquette, no social graces, no charm or reserve. As the obnoxious OP proved. If you are looking for why the old guards hate new money, well, you're looking at it.

I'm pretty sure I will get by in life just fine with out knowing which fork to use.

I'm sure you'll get by. Just dont expect to fit in at certain functions, with certain people. And realize that they will always think of you as being lower than them.

And I should care what a person thinks who judges people based on their fork usage because...? *crickets.....

Anonymous wrote:Did OP say he or she is a republican? OP is just a narcissist who thinks extremely high of his or herself, but doesn't know everybody else thinks he or she is a dork and just rolls their eyes when OP passes by and then laughs, snorts, hand over mouth OMG, haha!!

Super annoying people who are out of touch with reality or "main street" are in big numbers in the left wing lib club - dont know where you all have been. There's 3 types of democrats - the poor, the lower and true middle class, and then there's the libs, like most DCUMers. Most libs have lots of $$$$ - sure, you support higher taxes (end of those evil "Bush tax cuts") - YOU CAN AFFORD IT. Sure, you support a $2000 tax for being uninsured every year, because YOU CAN AFFORD IT - the insurance or the $2000. Please.

This psycho is just that - who cares GOP or Dem or whatever.

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Did OP say he or she is a republican? OP is just a narcissist who thinks extremely high of his or herself, but doesn't know everybody else thinks he or she is a dork and just rolls their eyes when OP passes by and then laughs, snorts, hand over mouth OMG, haha!!

Super annoying people who are out of touch with reality or "main street" are in big numbers in the left wing lib club - dont know where you all have been. There's 3 types of democrats - the poor, the lower and true middle class, and then there's the libs, like most DCUMers. Most libs have lots of $$$$ - sure, you support higher taxes (end of those evil "Bush tax cuts") - YOU CAN AFFORD IT. Sure, you support a $2000 tax for being uninsured every year, because YOU CAN AFFORD IT - the insurance or the $2000. Please.

This psycho is just that - who cares GOP or Dem or whatever.

OMG OP - You are so boring. Is your car the most exciting thing in your life right now? I have a feeling it is.