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The increasing, persistent lies about poverty that blame the victims. [View all] SarahM32 Jan 2013 OP
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #1
You don't sound very "independent" somehow. surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #4
MIRT didn't think so either Major Nikon Jan 2013 #21
Ahhhhhhhhhhh independent2013 Jan 2013 #2
Still waiting to hear what the right will do for the poor besides stigmatize them ck4829 Jan 2013 #3
Don't hold your breath... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #5
Oh, how tragic... ck4829 Jan 2013 #6
He's probably whining over at one of the right wing forums right now nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #8
Perhaps I should better clarify the point, and elaborate. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #10
Are you thinking any particular person in the middle? Orrex Jan 2013 #15
"The American Dream" is a heinous little piece of propaganda nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #7
I think Reaganism has sold us a false American Dream, but there is a real one. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #11
I'm with you on that, Sarah nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #17
Our National Motto should be changed to: "There, but for the grace of God, go I". baldguy Jan 2013 #9
So true. But I believe we can and will establish justice and equal rights. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #13
This thread turned out to be a bit of a troll magnet gollygee Jan 2013 #12
As expected. The article says what a lot of people don't want to hear. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #14
... L0oniX Jan 2013 #16
Very true. But that's just for starters. Economic fairness, equity and justice will end hunger. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #18
+1 L0oniX Jan 2013 #20
Our country's foundations of Puritanism rest on predestination - that those who are "chosen" by God riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #19
Sort of. But our country's foundations are not based on Puritansim. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #22
Oh I understand. I'm talking about the deeper, cultural patterns of our society riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #23
I see. And thanks. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #25
We have them right here on DU Fumesucker Jan 2013 #24
They believe in the Reaganite "Gospel of Prosperity" that blames the victims of poverty. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #26
Kind of like how Al-Qaeda turns Islam upside down by taking few isolated sentences out of context. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #28
Exactly! SarahM32 Jan 2013 #29
Education eradicated my poverty. But my education was due to numerous other factors as well. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #27
Yes. Education is a key, but it's a contested issue about how to eradicate poverty. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #30
K&R I want to read this again later! LongTomH Jan 2013 #31
Thank you so much for saying so! I appreciate it. SarahM32 Jan 2013 #32
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