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Originally Posted by Clodfobble
I guess I'm still not explaining it well enough. No one would ever literally suggest lowering standards as a meaningful definition of narrowing the gap. I was trying to illustrate the logical fallacy of including a comparison with the upper classes at all. To me, even semantically considering the level of the upper classes when trying to raise standards for the poor is the wrong attitude. I think you're right, it is semantically cultural, but I think the mental perception of the issue does affect the policies put in place, and thus the outcomes of those policies.
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Maybe it was just Dana's bleeding heart way of saying it. She probably dosn't represent a whole ideology.
to dana : bleeding heart = good= passion= go get'em
