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I think it's not a fair comparison to contrast one person's cultural/historic obstacles with another person. The African Americans are also very resilient to have survived being slaves and treated as animals/property for 400 years.

As beneficii has indicated they have been forced to coalesce as a group for self-support because they have literally received no support from the American government when white folks have destroyed any little thing they built. I posted images from 1975 showing white American men, women and children throwing rocks and bricks at black people who trespassed onto a beach, incredulous that within our lifetime a black man was forbidden to move into a so called "white spaces"....still happens today when a black person accidentally drives or walks into a gated community (ever heard of Trayvon Martin). In schools and residential areas segregation has grown again as "white flight" occurs where white folk leave in droves taking with them money and resources so there's nothing left to invest into the areas.

As you have indicated you are a Trump supporter I thought it's important to at least have some empathy or the plight of people who are your fellow Americans. It's easy for Donald Trump to perpetuate this ethnic separatism because he is a billionaire who has enjoyed the apex of white privilege and there is no fall out for him. For normal Americans it's been a distraction from the job of nation building. I think it was Lincoln who warned of the repurcussions of a "house divided"

Taxation is something owed to the nation. It's not stealing. If the nation decides to implement a tax, then that's it.

And how you can call Bernie a clown while you support Donald Trump. OMG.

I honestly can't believe I'm reading this. Low energy? Where I come from, low energy is referred to as lack of motivation, in short 'lazy.' I got real motivated when I got my butt whipped. Please tell me the page in the DSM where 'low energy' can be found? Hunger is also a good motivator... If a person is depressed, that's one thing. There's treatment for depression that should be available to all, when it becomes apparent that the person is going to use 'low energy' as an excuse to not accomplish a basic living for themselves.

* disabled
* elderly
* profoundly mentally ill, those made homeless by profound mental illness
* children of 'low energy' parents until they reach the age of 18
* veterans of foreign wars/disabled veterans
* temporary assistance for families that have fallen on hard times

Those are all the programs that I think a civil society has an obligation to provide. As for 'low energy,' I honestly don't know what to say about that. It's probably one of the most enabling and codependent statements I've ever read. Sad thing is, they will be the first people to want socialized medicine. So, a 'low energy,' ward of the state wants to live forever. Oh boy... While a high energy, go getter keels over from a heart attack at 58.

As for 'low energy,' I honestly don't know what to say about that. It's probably one of the most enabling and codependent statements I've ever read. Sad thing is, they will be the first people to want socialized medicine. So, a 'low energy,' ward of the state wants to live forever. Oh boy... While a high energy, go getter keels over from a heart attack at 58.

Red state voter suppression made possible by a conservative Supreme Court is happening here and now in modern times. The fact that the likes of Newt Gingrich and Steve King can find the courage to crawl out from under their rocks to spout racism, while white nationalists commit acts of terror and murder, all the while ignored by the GOP establishment in favor of attacking Antifa and Black Lives Matter as Anti-American terrorists is happening in the here and now.

that is an ableist philosophy of yours. we will never agree on anything under the sun other than the fact that we two should avoid one another henceforth.

I get the feeling that a lot of people on disability income have no idea what it is like to be really disabled.

A normal tax, absolutely. I'm right there with you. An exorbitant tax for the purposes of supporting others? No. The filthy rich will get around this, they do it now. But at least Donald Trump doesn't pretend he isn't filthy rich and plan on being even more rich. Bernie is also filthy rich, he'll stay that way too. The middle class will bear all the burdens of socialism. They always do, because the filthy rich are not as numerous as you believe. And they have long ago made arrangements to transfer the bulk of their wealth out of the reach of their governments.

"How To Split A Lentil Six Ways: The Tenets Of Socialism"

There are certainly people who take advantage of the “system,” and who have been doing so for multiple generations.

There are others, though, who are truly disabled and are at a severe disadvantage in a working environment.

Right now, there much underemployment, even though there’s little unemployment.

We’re going through a transition period as far as skills is concerned. Many jobs are being rendered obsolete by technological advances.

I am at a disadvantage because I’m a little behind in “new” technological skills. So are many people in their 50s or above.

What the (US and other) government should do is provide training in the new technology for unemployed and underemployed people.

Especially in urban areas, one cannot survive by working in retail or fast food or whatever.

I'm sure you're right, Ezra. I was married to one for 11 years. He wanted a check and to stay home. He rides a motorcycle, mows the lawn, etc... No doubt watching him work his scams has given me a resentment. He was a 'low energy' individual. Meanwhile, I busted my ass. I was probably crazy as a March hare, but I got vested for retirement before I finally buckled under. I still feel able, I just need to find a job where I can manage my stimuli better.

You are a constant voice of reason on this site, I'm glad you are here.

Thanks. I have a relative who works as a night watchman. Which he has been doing since the 80s. He says he does it because he is "too lazy to work and too nervous to steal". There are jobs where one basically does not work and gets paid for it.

Anecdote is not data.