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Old 01-28-2005, 10:53   #8
Jack Moroney (RIP)
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Originally Posted by vivelamorte
sad that in a first world country which is wealthy such is tolerated, or seen as natural, or whatever.
Oh Please. This has nothing to do about toleration it has to do with choice. Now I will admit that some folks are down on their luck but their is no one in this country that cannot get off their ass and improve their lot in life. Folks that are scrounging around in dumpsters today made bad choices yesterday for the most part and are paying the price for not seizing the opportunities that they had available. Next you are going to tell me that folks that have diseases or problems associated with substance abuse had someone other than themselves pry open their lips, strap down their arms or spread their legs under duress. This country is not about solving everyone's ills and problems it is about providing the opportunity for folks to do their own thing to become whatever they choose with the constraints and reality of their ability and resources.

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