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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
In practice OPPORTUNITY is NOT 100% or equal for everybody in the US. In fact, the US is behind the UK in UPWARD MOBILITY (I seem to remember we are abut 20th and the UK is 11th. In fact we are behind Estonia). And "pride or laziness" is an oversimplification. Education is not equal. Health is not equal. If Blacks or anyone has LESS heath than the average WHITE, then certainly that BLACK will appear to be "lazy". It takes some sensitive empathy to remember the historic affects of Jim Crow laws and restricted voting (which is going on today) and other Historic degradation to ambition and self esteem that the Black race was forced to endure. And do I feel guilty ---- Yes, somewhat. And even more about treatment of Native Americans!
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Sounds like excuses to me. Time to quit making excuses for bad behavior and poor work ethics. It's easy for folks to make excuses for those that are just plain lazy when they do not have to deal with the results. I've worked with folks that could not be terminated. All lazy does is make more work for others. Then the lazy complain about not getting equal treatment. I do not believe in blatant equality. I believe in opportunity based on ability and motivation, coupled with good work ethics. I do not believe in FREE college and I do not believe in welfare boosting anyone to the middle class lifestyle. Welfare should only be sufficient to maintain life, not lifestyle.