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Old 04-08-2010, 12:11   #4
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Originally Posted by Peregrino View Post
If everybody did that he would be denied his raison d'etre and means of sustaining himself in one stroke. Do we then create another dependant class? And what does it take to wake up the rest of the sheeple? Frankly, while I sympathize with individuals who've had a "less than ideal" upbringing, I don't have any tollerance for those who continue to allow it to adversely affect their lives. At some point, adults have to make a choice, deal with the past, and get on with life. Lots of people suffer negative experiences in childhood. Some of it may be scarring, but letting it rule who/what you are is an excuse for other inadequacies.
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