yes, because clearly being younger always means my opinion is wrong...*facepalm*

maybe its just you being overly judgemental, its not just that you wont see them ALL the time, so cant judge like that, but you can also add to that, that many of the things you say they do, OUR CAPITALIST SOCIETY tells them to do...

your original posts were saying that everybody should be about the same and that's ideal because there are people who are simply not good enough, humans are not that stupid if they bother to broaden their horrizon, how much do you even get out?

it's not my fault that your mom is the queen of negativity that affected you OK? people are not that stupid in general.

Most libertarians, liberals and conservatives support the removal of arbitrary barriers to success in order to promote equality of opportunity. Most progressives and socialists believe in the introduction of arbitrary barriers to success in order to promote equality of outcomes. 

When you eliminate the ultra-rare outliers, outcomes in most areas in life follow a series of rational rules that (if understood) lead to a person’s success; and the rules generally punish inaction and instant gratification and reward action and self discipline. Of every person I have met who blames their poor outcomes on "the system" I have met several more who had worse opportunities who are more successful than them because they made decisions and worked hard to achieve their success.

opinion will only get you so far into the facts of society, that's just a friendly advice, take it or leave it, I'll stay proud of myself til the end.

Yes, its a disease. I know a lot of people with it.

I could rattle off probably ~2 dozen families that are either at, or in poverty that I am close to. In 90% of the situations, I can identify why they are poor, and the steps they could take to rectify the situation. I've even made suggestions to them (some my own family), and they won't listen, because the steps are too inconvenient to them.

There are certainly some situations that are well beyond what one can typical do to rectify the situation - they do exist, but they are far from the normality of the situation.

I'll give you an example of a very close friend of mine:

Single father. Makes about $1,800/mo after taxes. Has money taken out for health, vision, dental, and tries to save back for 401k (but really doesn't since its not automatically taken out). Has a daughter, age 10. He is in poverty, or near it. He has virtually 'nothing' that wasn't given to him, or he has a line of credit out on.

Yet, the fact is, I've sat him down, and explained how his $1,800 a month would be enough to not only survive on, but thrive on. He would have to make some difficult decisions like letting his daughter change schools to the district he is in, which would reduce his $450/mo babysitting costs. He would also have to not eat out every day of the week (saving about $100/mo or more). He could also give his car back to the auto dealer, and get a $2,500 car to reduce his insurance car payments (save about $150/mo).

However, despite the fact I've suggested this for over a year now, he has failed to take any of my advice. He still lives in poverty, and will continue to do so, until his daughter either moves out, or stops being babysat about 3 years from now..If he trusts her being at home, that is. Ultimately, he is unwilling to do things that he's uncomfortable with to fix his situation.

Now, in his situation, I think its easily correctable...Does that mean that due to his situation (screwing a woman, then keeping the kid, making stupid choices, ect), he should give massive government support? I don't think so.

Ego is when you think you have accomplished something because you have some quality others don't have. That somehow your better then the next guy.

What I have, is pride. I am proud to have gotten where I am, because I worked hard for it with no inherent advantages.

Here is the problem:

Have you ever had a job? Please answer that question. If your answer is 'no', you really lose any validity to debate someone that has worked hard, and seen great results from it. If 'yes', I would like to know how many years, and how it makes you feel if you work and get paid for it, knowing there are people as capable as you to do work, that will not, because they are on government benefits.

I get out plenty thank you.

I have one now...I work in a corner shop behind the counter...3 days a week, 6 hours a day...pay is decent enough, I work hard too.

been working for about 2 months there 3 days a week, weekend job at the same shop for about a year before that.

I have friends on benefits, I have no issue with them doing so, they arent in work for whatever reasons, its not my place to judge, and they are all good people.