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Well how else is a thread titled "I do not believe in equality" supposed to go?

That's what I don't get. That's the second time you've said "check your privelege". You gotta stop going to those threads here man, how many people have you run into out in the real world who actually think and speak that way? Someone who would actually say "check your privelege"? I already told...

I'm not suggesting anything. Several people here implied or flat out said everyone has the same opportunity. I said "I don't agree" and asked questions to see why they felt that way. Then I gave some off the cuff examples of things that exist in this country that prove it isn't equal. Then I got...

And so, these children who can't make their own decisions, and have parents who never give them opportunity because they are denying it... don't have equal opportunity. The opportunity literally is not there. Are you serious right now?

You're agreeing in some weird roundabout way. Like you don't want to admit that your surroundings, upbringing and mentors (or lack thereof) doesn't contribute to opportunity, education, and adjustment to polite society. EDIT: I mean... you say they have the same opportunities and then in the...

In case you want to keep trying to argue an indefensible position and come to his rescue Cad. That is what I was arguing against.

Did you read a_skeleton_03's accusation the post above?

Never said everyone who is stuck is stuck through no fault of their own. Never said people can't overcome adversity to make something of themselves. Never said it's impossible to rise about your current situation. I said some people have much larger hurdles to overcome, and some people do in...

You have no idea how I think about my own life. All I've been doing in this thread is pointing out that you're either out of touch, or being willfully ignorant by pretending everyone has the same opportunity in this country. I never said I cared, I never said I'm trying to fix it or that it's...

You're honest about it, and I have no problem with that. I am not an altruistic person either. What I do have a problem with is people being willfully ignorant about reality just because they don't want to admit some people are just fucked. I don't know why they can't admit that, maybe it makes...

Oh on that tired argument? You gonna pretend just like Cad that because he's been in 6 schools that's representative of the entire population of schools? That just because he has a kid and I don't he's an authority on the state of every school district in this country? EDIT: You start to...

Maybe that shithead contractor or landscape business owner shouldn't give them jobs. They're here and employed because they get jobs. And those same shithead business owners don't pay taxes/unemployment/worker's comp/insurance because they pay those illegals under the table. EDIT: Or all...

"The world needs ditch diggers" "What if there are no local ditch digger jobs?" "Move!" "What if they can't afford it, because they're ditch diggers, making ditch digger money" "Maybe they shouldn't be ditch diggers!" "But I thought you said we needed them?" "Fuck em, they're just lazy"...

No, I get it a_skeleton_03. You think everyone has an equal shake. I'm giving you guys the benefit of the doubt here and just assuming you're out of touch. The alternative is sad.

"My skilled labor job paid for my move because my skillset is highly sought after and requires knowledge and experience. Therefore anyone can move, and it can be done easily and at no cost to them!"

I see. Fucking "ground water".

200k in repairs? Why even bother? How much of that can you recoup?

Ya win some and ya lose some a_skeleton_03. You have the same opportunity to get that disability, you know where your bootstraps are.

Well it certainly would be the needless "fool the viewers" trope because as she was trying to pull herself out of the water she was wincing and writhing in pain. And nobody else was around to see that.

I'm done for the day after it happens. Don't feel like trying anything more. The stress test was just start walking on a treadmill at a slow pace and they gradually increase the speed and the incline. It's never happened during the stress test because their stress tests seem aimed at 70 year...

I can't even be bothered to set up my Poseidus farming ring anymore when I'm home. And those mounts sell for 600k+ on my server. Last one I sold went for 700k. I've lost all will!

One does not mention Ian Mchane's work without mentioning Deadwood sir.

You can clean the mold yourself as well if you're inclined to. The mold and mildew remover spray bottles/cans you can buy at local grocery stores or home depot/lowe's work, and work well. I think just straight bleach would work too. Those companies that do mold removal don't really have any...

How can we tie this into the marriage thread properly so it doesn't become a derail? What does a zucchini look like? What can you do with a zucchini... besides eat it? If you get a zucchini from your neighbor "Black Charlie", should you let your wife eat it? Will she only ever want his...

Butternut would like a word with you.

Long story incoming. About 5 years ago a group of my friends and my girlfriend at the time wanted to do a tough mudder race. Several of my friends had done a few before, I had gone and watched them and decided it was kind of stupid and pointless and didn't want to do one but ultimately my...

I've hit the point where I don't even feel like logging in to clear out my garrison missions anymore.

I need a new wireless dongle but the computer I need to connect it to doesn't have USB 3.0. Anyone got any suggestions?

If that's the grass we're talking about I'd take brown over green every time.

Cad, is it safe to assume that the small amount of elementary classrooms you've been in more recently than I have is completely inconsequential because it isn't an accurate representation of anything other than your small surrounding area? This has unsurprisingly gotten way off course. The...

I think the misunderstanding here is that some of you believe I'm saying schools are the real problem. I'm not. They are one of the problems, and the parent and culture situation most certainly is the bigger problem. I'm just discussing an issue people are bringing up as if schools aren't a...

Trolling is asking people questions so you can get a better understanding of their opinion and thought process? "How dare you make me defend my beliefs"

You've been spending too much time in certain threads on this forum.

How are those kids getting to these public facilities? Everyone in the ghetto has an iPhone?

I can't tell if you're being serious with that comment or not.

I see, carry on then.

Those of us who pretend there is equal opportunity, the facilities and classrooms are equal, the books, libraries and knowledge children have access to are equal, and every person in this country has a chance to make something of themselves are being incredibly dishonest about the plight of...

The questions aren't really loaded. What do you think the problem is? The chicken or the egg? Most people can't answer that question, but in their own mind they sure as shit think they can. And when you keep digging deeper the thought process unravels.

Keep in mind I haven't stated a single personal opinion, I've been asking you all questions, and because of those questions you've all decided what my opinion on the matter is. Putting some serious words in my mouth in fact.

You've been in every school in the country just because you have kids? Is that normally how parents do it? Did you specifically travel to run down areas to check out the schools and facilities even though you knew you'd never send your kids there?