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6thGen

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Aug 22, 2005
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I love this simplistic " Jerry Springer-esque" line of reasoning. I never personally owned a slave ; I never personally hurt an Indian ; I never dropped a nuclear bomb on anyone ; I never put U.S citizens in internment camps. Not my fault so bite me right.

The same joker will be the first to take credit for all the great things the U.S has brought to the world-- democracy , freedom of religion , the Constitution, and on.

Ask them why they deserve all the priviledges of living in this country , and all of a sudden they will tell you how many generations they have been here ( may even put it in their online name ).

I deserve all the good but am not responsible for any of the bad. Hypocritical. Now that i read this , I think we should call it the " Brown/Gonzalez/Rumsfeld/Wolfowitz" defense.


I believe that the last sentence in the first paragraph was a question, so I?ll address it as such. I?ve never defended slavery, so that is a red herring, and I?m not getting into the other stuff you addressed and let you change the subject. I have never met anyone who has taken credit for democracy or freedom of religion, much less the Constitution, so I think you are padding your word count with fabrications and diversions. I never said it was ?not my fault so bite me?. Kathydwells said ?BITE ME?, but I have not lowered my discourse to that level, even if you throw around Jerry Springer, which I have not watched. I believe that the playing field is as level as it ever has been, and it is well documented that the state granting privileges and concessions based on sins of this generation?s great-grandparents makes the problem much worse. I believe in hard work, and I believe in personal responsibility and accountability.

I resent the statement that based on the time my family has been in this country (6thGen only refers to Florida), I feel entitled. I?ve never said that, I?ve never acted with a sense of entitlement and despite what the hens here give you credit for on scoring points, you?ve done nothing but change the subject, post falsehoods and attack me personally. I am not surprised because it is typical behavior when one?s lack of argument depends on such, but it is intellectually weak
 

6thGen

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Aug 22, 2005
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Excerpt to clarify the obesity vs. hunger idea:

The causes of obesity are complex; and problems associated with being overweight and obese affect all Americans, regardless of income or race. Emerging research suggests, however, that hunger, poverty and obesity may be intricately linked. Recent work from Cornell University and the University of California at Davis suggest that obesity among poor women may be linked to their habit of periodically going without food so that their children can eat.

Others factors also may contribute to the problem. Low income people may consume greater amounts of less expensive, high-calorie and high-fat foods to guard against hunger, or may be unable to afford sufficient amounts of more nutritious food. Cash-strapped families may increasingly rely on fast food chains, which promote "value" meals, such as oversized burgers, extra-large servings of fries and buckets of soda. Healthier foods ? such as meat, fish, fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains ? often are more expensive than alternative junk food.
Poor neighborhoods often lack large grocery stores that typically offer the lowest prices and greatest range of brands, package sizes and quality choices.
They also often do not have access to farmers? markets that sell locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Transportation to these large grocery stores and farmers? markets also may be unavailable or expensive. Consequently, many families in low-income neighborhoods depend on their corner convenience stores, which often are stocked with high-cost, processed, pre-packaged foods. Exacerbating this problem, low-income families, especially those living in urban areas, often do not have safe areas for physical activity.


I?d like to see the study. Your second paragraph is rubbish.
 

scooterbug44

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May 8, 2007
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I?ve never acted with a sense of entitlement and despite what the hens here give you credit for on scoring points, you?ve done nothing but change the subject, post falsehoods and attack me personally. I am not surprised because it is typical behavior when one?s lack of argument depends on such, but it is intellectually weak
Pot..................kettle!
 

6thGen

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Aug 22, 2005
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Pot..................kettle!

Um, no. You said that it was racist when I posted that American Indians have a problem with alcoholism. Do they? Or are you saying that because stuff happened 100 years ago (even though we started trying to make up for it 80 years ago with cash), society should look past their behavior?
 

kathydwells

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Dec 20, 2004
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Lacey's Spring, Alabama
6thGen, I was just wondering, do you ever get to the beach to watch the sunset, and the moon rise?
 

rancid

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Aug 9, 2006
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I believe that the last sentence in the first paragraph was a question, so I?ll address it as such. I?ve never defended slavery, so that is a red herring, and I?m not getting into the other stuff you addressed and let you change the subject. I have never met anyone who has taken credit for democracy or freedom of religion, much less the Constitution, so I think you are padding your word count with fabrications and diversions. I never said it was ?not my fault so bite me?. Kathydwells said ?BITE ME?, but I have not lowered my discourse to that level, even if you throw around Jerry Springer, which I have not watched. I believe that the playing field is as level as it ever has been, and it is well documented that the state granting privileges and concessions based on sins of this generation?s great-grandparents makes the problem much worse. I believe in hard work, and I believe in personal responsibility and accountability.

I resent the statement that based on the time my family has been in this country (6thGen only refers to Florida), I feel entitled. I?ve never said that, I?ve never acted with a sense of entitlement and despite what the hens here give you credit for on scoring points, you?ve done nothing but change the subject, post falsehoods and attack me personally. I am not surprised because it is typical behavior when one?s lack of argument depends on such, but it is intellectually weak


6th Gen, where do you stand on inheritance taxes and issues regarding passing wealth to subsequent generations?
Do you feel heirs have a right to the fruit of their ancestors' labor or should they start on an even playing field with everyone else?
 
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