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originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: ColdChillin
Yes. You have to pick your battles. Learning the fine art of satire helps too. Then you can make fun of them to their faces and they don't realize it.
originally posted by: ColdChillin
a reply to: redhorse
Perhaps but you are not representative of 98% of your bretheran
originally posted by: ColdChillin
a reply to: redhorse
I lived in rural America for 17 years. I've been around the gun rack and pickup truck crowd for not quite half my life, actually. Then one day, I deduced that the anger and fury towards people not like themselves comes from tiny bubble contemplation, compartmentation and lack of proper education. Further, the lack of interest in gaining additional education is what keeps them in that tiny world of BS. Once I received that enlightenment, I've traveled to 16 countries and lived in 14 states (31 cities).
Please continue.
originally posted by: redhorse
a reply to: ColdChillin
Most of the lack of education that you speak of is because of a lack of opportunity; rural America is poor America. Fewer options economically and educationally, and they/we are hampered by poverty, lack of infrastructural support and social bias. If you witnessed anger it is as much from that as anything. As far as the inbreeding reference, I have never seen anything like that, but whenever you have isolated populations I suppose the bar
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: redhorse
a reply to: ColdChillin
Most of the lack of education that you speak of is because of a lack of opportunity; rural America is poor America. Fewer options economically and educationally, and they/we are hampered by poverty, lack of infrastructural support and social bias. If you witnessed anger it is as much from that as anything. As far as the inbreeding reference, I have never seen anything like that, but whenever you have isolated populations I suppose the bar
That is an excuse, ya know.
There are plenty of people from rural America that have become successful.
originally posted by: Gaussq
a reply to: redhorse
Actually the thing that matters most concerning children and feminism etc is not IQ but our heart for our children and their future. If we have big hearts for them we will prioritize them more and our own selfish needs less.
originally posted by: redhorse
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: redhorse
a reply to: ColdChillin
Most of the lack of education that you speak of is because of a lack of opportunity; rural America is poor America. Fewer options economically and educationally, and they/we are hampered by poverty, lack of infrastructural support and social bias. If you witnessed anger it is as much from that as anything. As far as the inbreeding reference, I have never seen anything like that, but whenever you have isolated populations I suppose the bar
That is an excuse, ya know.
There are plenty of people from rural America that have become successful.
Bull#. The same socioeconomic barriers apply regardless of whether it rural poor or urban poor. It is much harder when fewer opportunities are present and holding up a few examples of people who have become successful in spite of the barriers is flawed. I could be included in that minority who have made it so-to-speak, but I understand how fortunate I was and why it is so rare.
originally posted by: ColdChillin
a reply to: Annee
Yeah, I was born and raised in Southern Ohio. SE, specifically. I've lived in Long Beach, West LA, South Lake Tahoe and Huntington Beach.
originally posted by: dawnstar
a reply to: Annee
I have friends here in virginia that grew up in these mountains...
they grew up with no indoor plumbing... I think it was molasses that one was describing how they would make it...
maybe it was something else, but they would make in into one heck of a party, build a fire outside, bring out this huge pot and all the kids would take turns stirring it all day...
www.youtube.com...
originally posted by: InTheLight
Did you ever wonder how radical or non-radical feminists, or women and men who do not define themselves as activists were able to convince the male-dominated realm of the law to adopt their ideologies and enact new laws and throw out the old laws? One thought comes to mind, that being, for justice and fairness.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: redhorse
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: redhorse
a reply to: ColdChillin
Most of the lack of education that you speak of is because of a lack of opportunity; rural America is poor America. Fewer options economically and educationally, and they/we are hampered by poverty, lack of infrastructural support and social bias. If you witnessed anger it is as much from that as anything. As far as the inbreeding reference, I have never seen anything like that, but whenever you have isolated populations I suppose the bar
That is an excuse, ya know.
There are plenty of people from rural America that have become successful.
Bull#. The same socioeconomic barriers apply regardless of whether it rural poor or urban poor. It is much harder when fewer opportunities are present and holding up a few examples of people who have become successful in spite of the barriers is flawed. I could be included in that minority who have made it so-to-speak, but I understand how fortunate I was and why it is so rare.
Still an excuse.
There've been plenty successful people from rural poverty areas and ghettos.
The real problem is the "culture of failure". The culture where you put down anyone trying to break away and improve themselves. The culture of "its always been the way we've done things", etc.
The culture - - not the poverty.
I fell victim to that myself for a short period.
You know, "you can't be cool if you're a nerd", etc.