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Originally Posted by Hwed
That's what I'm talking about... the bitter jealousy summed up nicely. The Democratic party is the party of folks who have given up. In the land of opportunity where anyone can make something of themselves if they're willing to take some risks and work hard, the Democrats of today would rather sit around and moan about how they'll never amount to anything. Of course, instead of blaming themselves for their own lack of ambition, they'd rather hate successful people.
America is littered with countless stories of folks who grew up in working class families and became millionaires. You won't find as many tales of success in any other nation in the world.
Your attitude of hopelessness is as unfounded as your belief that supply side economics don't work.
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Bitter jealousy? How about well placed disdain for those who, for whatever reason, dysfunctionally cling to the idea that, no matter how much money they already have, they deserve more. How do you feel about a voluntary obese man shoving food in his mouth while others starve in his full view? Is that economic justice? Does that sound like a system that serves the best interests of all of its adeherents?
I haven't given up on anything. I don't care if i get rich. I know that aside from financial security, having a lot of money will probably mean exactly jack shit as far as my levels of happiness and satisfaction go. I haven't given up hope, i just haven't bought so far into that bullshit capitalist myth that money and the hording of capital are somehow worthwhile goals. I don't respect people who take more than they need while others starve. I don't respect anyone who, with millions in the bank, complains about their financial problems. If i ever become that misguided, out-of-touch upper class self-pity-partier than i would hope that some sort of diety would strike me down for forgetting that money should serve humanity, not the other way around.
I think the idea that somehow anyone who has a problem with the financial gluttony that is the u.s. is just jealous is stupid. It's a rationalization designed to allow people who otherwise may feel guilty about being so obscenely wealthy to sleep at night.
Your attitude of entitlement is just as off base as your assertion that supply side economics are anything more than a cruel joke.