It sucks to be poor

by **Specop_007** » Tue 08 Mar 2005, 21:32:31

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('lotrfan55345', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', '
')Live in poverty? Worry about changing THAT before having more kids ot share your poverty with you.

by **lotrfan55345** » Tue 08 Mar 2005, 22:34:50

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('lotrfan55345', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', '
'). In the 3000 some odd years of human history, if they aint figured out fucking makes babies then maybe then SHOULD be removed from the gene pool!

by **PenultimateManStanding** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 02:02:10

I was working in a "special ed" class yesterday as a substitute teacher. There were four adults and seven students. This is common. It helps pay my bills but talk about waste! This is something that will go by the wayside after PO. And both of my brothers' swimming pool businesses too no doubt. As misery increases in this country only more will die in places like Africa. And this forum will get grimmer and grimmer. I'll go back to read enviroengineer's posts for comic relief.

by **mgibbons19** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 10:20:26

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ')I can't do shit for poor african children. As heartwrenching as their situation is.

by **lotrfan55345** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 17:44:00

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mgibbons19', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ')I SpecOps has to be the local conservative, but lotrfan??? Guess we're lucky we got the parents we did.

by **Ludi** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 18:00:38

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '1')) I could give them money - except that's less money for me to do well by my children.

by **dhickerson** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 18:00:47

While I do not share all of Specop_007 enthusiasm for personal responcibility in all forms, I do agree that in the United States the concept of being responcible for one's self is pretty much dead. Now, people in Africa who are destitute beyond their own control, uneducated because there is no oportunity, have children due to rape and incest, I feel quite differently about them and don't mind helping them, especially in the education arena. I would almost dare say that nations like the United States (where literacy and education in general are in good shape) have an obligation to share that greath wealth with lesser-capable peoples.

by **Malthus** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 18:06:06

Specop it is easy to pay taxes on five figure income but believe me paying taxes on seven figure income is very very unppleasant experience. The idea that the goverment uses my money to help bring more people to the world that eat my food, drink my water, breath my air and burn my oil,gas,coal etc is disgusting. The only welfare i m wiling to be a part of is one that pays people not to have kids not the contrarybut with all those religious nut jobs running around this doesnt seem to have a chance of happening any time soon. Besides the average african(not african american) uses 90 times less energy than the average american.

by **Specop_007** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 18:09:05

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Shannymara', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', 'I') dont recall OFFERING to pay for low wage earners.

by **mgibbons19** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 18:10:04

fair enough

by **Ludi** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 18:13:22

That's a hoot, Specop. Those "bottom feeders" use up a whopping 1 -2 % of the federal budget. Oh, ow, my aching bank account!

Really, if you don't want to support these people, stop working so hard. Honestly. I barely work at all and I don't mind helping support other lazy people.

by **Specop_007** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 18:40:18

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'T')hat's a hoot, Specop. Those "bottom feeders" use up a whopping 1 -2 % of the federal budget. Oh, ow, my aching bank account!

Really, if you don't want to support these people, stop working so hard. Honestly. I barely work at all and I don't mind helping support other lazy people.

by **Ludi** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 18:58:17

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'G')et your numbers straight, then come try to make an argument.

by **maverickdoc** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 19:14:07

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Malthus', 'S')pecop it is easy to pay taxes on five figure income but believe me paying taxes on seven figure income is very very unppleasant experience. The idea that the goverment uses my money to help bring more people to the world that eat my food, drink my water, breath my air and burn my oil,gas,coal etc is disgusting. The only welfare i m wiling to be a part of is one that pays people not to have kids not the contrarybut with all those religious nut jobs running around this doesnt seem to have a chance of happening any time soon. Besides the average african(not african american) uses 90 times less energy than the average american.

by **Specop_007** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 20:18:01

In that case Ludi I apologize. I was working under the assumption we throw SS into the mix, which obviously would make it over 1-2%.
While not all SS is a waste, it DEFINATELY needs a very thorough overhaul.

by **threadbear** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 20:39:46

The hard right have no clue where their tax dollars are really going. The dollars could be disappearing up their own asses and they'd be so busy fussing and futzing about "worthless eaters" they wouldn't feel a thing.

Most of the poor are working, and you know what Holmes and Spec? You don't see them because to you, they're invisible. They're often slightly overweight, middle aged janitorial staff, working for minimum wage.

They're the ones who mop up your urine when you miss the bowl. They're the ones who ask you if you want fries with that, ask you if you enjoyed shopping at Mal-Wart. They might be wiping your kid's butt in daycare, or mowing your lawn.

Very very few of the poor recieve any kind of benefit for subsidizing your relatively comfortable existence. Learn how to use a mop. I sense a little instant karma coming your way.

by **PenultimateManStanding** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 21:04:43

Instant Karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead
What in the world are you thinkin' of
Laughing in the face of love
What on Earth are you tryin' to do
Its up to you yeah you

Instant karma's gonna get you
Gonna look you right in the face
Better get yourself together darlin'
Join the human race
How in the world are you gonna see
Laughing at fools like me
Who in the hell d'you think you are?
A superstar?
Well right you are!

Instant karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you off your feet
Better recognize your brothers
Everyone you meet

From Instant Karma - John Lennon

by **Ludi** » Wed 09 Mar 2005, 21:09:35

Thank you, Specop.

by **Aaron** » Thu 10 Mar 2005, 14:28:49

Well well well,

What a nasty little thread this has become.

We give you a way to flame that is board approved... but it's easier to just spew inside this thread.

So, (yet again), here is another demo of how you crossthread.

crossthread

by **AnnaLivia** » Thu 10 Mar 2005, 15:14:53

AnnaLivia wouldnâ€™t dream of causing this thread to be hurled into the Hall of Flames, and thought she had properly taken care not to do so. She hopes a discussion could continue here, in the original thread.

But Ruth Ruthless has written a message to Specop. So this is just to let any interested parties know that you can find herâ€¦shall we say â€˜upbraiding of himâ€™ there in the Hall of Flames.

Gimme a minute to figure out how to start a thread.

Anna

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