February 15, 2003, 20:22
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Emperor
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Originally posted by Iron Chancellor
Also, poor people who work their way up get book deals from major publishers which become best sellers. Think Angela's Ashes. (I'm being cynical, but it is true)
IF America had a rigid caste system
IF there was no way to work one's way up
IF America's elite gave the poor no social programs
THEN America would be a cold-hearted and ruthless culture, but all three of those stand.
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That doesn't mean there isn't more room for improvement though.
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February 16, 2003, 00:28
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#512
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Prince
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Of course one could improve it, by one's personal efforts. And America is not a vicious and merciless dictatorship of capitalists over the sweat and blood of the proletariat.
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February 16, 2003, 01:20
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#513
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Warlord
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Move along. Nothing to read here.
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February 16, 2003, 11:46
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#514
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Emperor
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Originally posted by DuncanK
Move along. Nothing to read here.
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Not by anything you've posted, that's for sure. Unless of course someone particularly enjoys fantasy. 
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February 16, 2003, 11:50
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Warlord
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RAERRRR!
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"All capital is dripping with blood."-Karl Marx
"Of course, my response to your Marx quote is 'So?'"-Imran Siddiqui
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February 16, 2003, 11:57
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Retired
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Over 500 posts... time for a new thread
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