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Reply to Homelessness: the Shameful Specter of the Capitalist Society..... in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

[quote]It sounds like you need a serious reform of your educational system. Serious meaning not something where politicians try to distinguish themselves but an honest attempt to make things better for everybody. More money isn't necessarily the solution, you need a reform of how public schools are run, new concepts etc.[/quote]--utemia There has been reform; as I said, American education used to be one of the best in the world. The "reforms" of the last few decades have undermin

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[quote who="taltamir" reply="15" id="2330433"]that was sarcasm. [/quote] Oh; heh....I get it, now. Sorry. Little slow on the uptake, there. [quote]That is an issue with the educational system and the way schools work. What is needed are motivated teachers and a thought out pedagogical approach. Educating the children with morals and values and transforming them into sensible and responsible persons falls mostly to teachers since school

Reply to Homelessness: the Shameful Specter of the Capitalist Society..... in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

[quote who="taltamir" reply="13" id="2330061"]I am kicking you off for your OWN GOOD, by writing about your suffering many people will be angry and supportive of my political beleifs, resulting in you receiving their magical vibes of good feeling. [/quote] Uh....excuse me?

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[quote who="Daiwa" reply="10" id="2329964"] I call bullshit. She may not know 'how' but it's being done. And who ever said minimum wage jobs should be careers for God's sake? [/quote] Agreed; according to statistics, most people who live on minimum wage only earn it for 6 months or so, before raises kick in, or moving on to a better-paying job. It's called working your way up. I'd be curious to know how long she lived on it, too; it was probably like

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Utemia, I don't know about Germany, but are you aware that in America, "poverty level" begins at $25,000/year? That obesity is considered a disease of the very poor? That to be considered "hungry" in America, all you have to miss is one meal a month? I know lots of "poor" people; heck, I'm one of them, by wage standards. Between the two of us, my wife and I make less than $50,000 a year, yet we live very comfortably, and well. Sometimes the wolf howls, but that's life;

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[quote who="utemia" reply="1" id="2324303"]I doubt that most of those living on the street started living on the streets willingly and voluntarily gave up all their worldly possessions except for their bankaccount in which they had millions. I've helped out at a shelter once on christmas day while visiting friends in Sacramento and the people that came there for lunch were not looking like they wanted to live on the streets, I can tell you that much. I've never seen so broken people. <br

Homelessness: the Shameful Specter of the Capitalist Society..... in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

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Reply to Henry Louis Gates, President Obama and the Race issue in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote]"First, I must say that prejudice based on the color of the skin is not conviction."[/quote]---Bahu I simply meant that she wasn't afraid to stand by what she believed, however wrong she may have been to the rest of us. That is an admirable quality, and a often rare one in the modern world. [quote]President Obama's beer diplomacy has virtually settled the spat.[/quote]---Bahu So every time a black man is offended in some little way by a white man, they

Reply to Henry Louis Gates, President Obama and the Race issue in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Bahu Virupaksha" reply="8" id="2319092"] I would not say it is "chip on the shoulder". I feel that Professor Gates had "profiled" the police officer and acted in a manner that tells me that he would not have acted in the same manner had the police officer been Afro-American. Racism does exist, but as I said every encounter that is abrasive between diffewrent "races" cannot be viewed through the lens of racism. Though Professor Gates probaby acted out of

Reply to Obama Proving Himself America's Least Presidential President Ever? in Politics JoeUser Forums

[quote who="kingbee" reply="9" id="2318628"] I wonder why KB doesn'ty always reply to comments on his articles? Makes no sense to post something and then ignore it. mostly cuz he lost his mind about 19 months ago and volunteered to uproot himself and totally disrupt his then current life in an attempt to care for an aging family member (after having recently witnessed several instances of the kinda horrific ultimate consequences resulting from lettin someone else worry a

Reply to Reflections on a Tea Party in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

"Holy God, I unequivocally agree with you for once. I don't think I've done that in the 4.5 - 5 years I've been here. Be well, ~Alderic" Well, it was bound to happen sometime; maybe Obama really IS the "Great Unifier" after all?

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Ye gods, Bahu and I are on the same page here.[e digicons]8O[/e] [quote who="Basmas" comment="5"]He did indentify himself and showed ID that proved he lived in the house.The matter didn't end there. He was arrested anyway.He has said that his neighbour did the right thing in phoning the police.[/quote] Yes, he was arrested; for disorderly conduct. He came out into the street, where he continued his tirade, ranting and raving for no apparent reason oth

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Heh.....not bad kingey; not bad.

Reply to The Rich Get Richer, Again. in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Nitro Cruiser" reply="21" id="2304413"]RW you're being baited, you don't have to play the semantics game. [/quote] Yeah; I guess you're right. I was playing along, trying to give mumbles credit, thinking maybe we just weren't connecting here, but..... Thanks, Nitro, for reminding me that some people just aren't worth the effort.

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"questionable masculinity."--mumble I said this because I really don't know your gender; I haven't really been paying that close attention. As to everything else, no....there was no racism intended. I personally see nothing wrong with people being rich, and don't question the possibility that someone could, still, become so. Look at that amoral goofball who started the "Girls Gone Wild" series; not exactly a rags to riches tale, but fairly close. All you still have t

Reply to Reflections on a Tea Party in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

[quote who="AldericJourdain" reply="6" id="2302779"] Heh...except for the fact that this may be truer than you think; the woman who organzied the Wheeling parties has had 8-10 hits on her website from (cue the "Imperial March" music) the Dept. of Homeland Security. Checkin' up on the Rightwing Extremist Domestic terrorists. Eh, It's an eyebrow raiser, but no different than other presidents looking at other terrorits - liberal or conservative.

Reply to The Rich Get Richer, Again. in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote who="AldericJourdain" reply="14" id="2302828"] And if that's the case, this is one of those times. See, I'm hoping you're not like that, because I've been reading some of your stuff here and there, and you seem pretty intelligent What does intelligence have to do with any of that? Wow, that totally came across as a comment worth the big asshole award. Geez. [/quote] I say that because I'm actuallly

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[quote who="Mumblefratz" reply="13" id="2302810"] Goshgollygee, mumble!! You sure are one literal-minded SOB, ain'tcha? Mr. Spock to the Bridge! That could be construed as arguing semantics. My "true motivation"? Oooh, wait....please tell me you're not one of those types who looks for racism, and finds it, everywhere they look, regardless if it's there or not. Which it isn't, most of the time. And if that's the case, this is one of those times. See, I'm h

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[quote who="Leauki" reply="14" id="2289577"] To the Texas Whiner I would say THIS, to your being a Jew, I can cure that with a simple public disclaimer that you now wish to follow the Christian faith How would that work? A Jew is a member of the Jewish people, no matter his beliefs. A Jew who becomes a Christian is still a Jew. A Jewish atheist remains a Jew. A Jewish Muslim is a Jew. A Jew is the child of a Jewish mother or

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Know what the sad part is? A couple years back, I ran a short series of horribly, terribly racist, filthy and utterly tasteless jokes, which I, at various times in my life, had found utterly hilarious. I held nothing back; I used words like "nigger", and "fag".....you get the picture. I even titled the series "Rightwinger's Offensive Joke of the Day"....should still be on here somewhere, I think, if you wanna take time and look it up. The worst

Reply to Reflections on a Tea Party in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

[quote who="AldericJourdain" reply="4" id="2302541"] The liberal media seems to be trying to down play these now by not covering them *Darth Vader theme - or - Borg collective voice* We will crush the conservative rebellion, resistance is futile. \tongue in cheek Be well, ~Alderic [/quote] Heh...except for the fact that this may be truer than you

Reply to The Rich Get Richer, Again. in Current Events JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Mumblefratz" comment="9"]No, I don't know. And no, someone did not have to write it. But at least you provided a glimpse of your true motivation.[/quote Goshgollygee, mumble!! You sure are one literal-minded SOB, ain'tcha? Mr. Spock to the Bridge! That could be construed as arguing semantics. My "true motivation"? Oooh, wait....please tell me you're not one of those types who looks for racism, and finds it, everywhere they look, regardless if

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[quote who="Mumblefratz" comment="7"]Minion, can't you people find another song to play? *you people* ???[/quote] Aaah, y'know....a generality. Somebody had to write it. [e digicons]:cylon:[/e]

Reply to Reflections on a Tea Party in US Domestic JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Nitro Cruiser" reply="2" id="2292692"]The liberal media seems to be trying to down play these now by not covering them. I guess they offended too many conservative Democrats and Independents with the racial overtones. The new tactic is ignore it and it will go away. [/quote] What racial overtones? I organized a Tea Party myself, and it went pefectly; not one skinhead or hooded robe in sight. Same for the one referenced above. I'd be willing to bet th

Reply to The Rich Get Richer, Again. in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Minion, can't you people find another song to play? "The next meal"? You're living in a country where obesity is considered a terrible epidemic among the very poor. They can afford fast food, frozen dinners, candy bars, Pop Tarts, pork rinds and Cheetos, but can't afford gym memberships. Oh, the shame! We must help them! Not so very long ago, Mother Michelle was raking in over $300,000 a year; to celebrate moving into the White Hous