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Originally Posted by rubicon
James Holmes is highly intelligent and was a person whose family was of means. If society had programs to deal with his special needs it may have helped. I am not buying the poverty bit. Far too many influential people had humble beginnings. The issues are deeper than what you suggest. Respectively, if I may further mention many of us have to own our share of responsiblity for the failing of societal solutions. Pointing fingers is not productive but as a society we have sat back so long on our laurels that we just blink and deflate and point at one another.
Despite what Team Obama says we are a great nation and we have to begin to act exceptional once again because most of the world expects it and relies on our strength, compassion and support. It is our legacy and our destiny.
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You're "
not buying the poverty bit"!?! Do you know about the incredible positive correlation between low socio-economic status and gun violence?! Somebody here referred to Chicago as the "murder capital" despite very strict gun laws. Who's dying in Chicago? Southsiders, just like those in every other urban ghetto. But some folks don't see any real problem with this because 'these people are not real contributors to society', etc, etc.
"Too many influential people had humble beginnings." My point exactly. Those opportunities are vanishing. If you don't see the radical difference between opportunities which existed when we were young versus what the situation is today, you are completely out of touch. We TV'rs are NOT typical anymore. Our kids, many of whom had our help to get through school and get a good job, put a down payment on a house and establish some solid roots are NOT typical anymore.
We are no longer a great nation. We are a near, or potentially great nation. You know our rankings in many areas compared to other countries. The
'finger pointing' you refer to is simply a partial explanation of how we have slipped from when we were great. I only cited three very substantial reasons why we have slipped, but the bottom line is that wherever you find a self-centered minority scrambling relatively unchecked to control every segment of wealth and power with no regard for the 'less lucky', you have the formula for that society's demise.