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Originally Posted by Lamplighter
@Adek
Have I misquoted you ?
Is my summary incorrect ?
But of course life is fair and just. How else does one explain their life-situation ?
For example: I chose my parents wisely. They are rich. Therefore, I deserve to be rich.
From this, it follows: Just suck it up, and fix yourself.
I think I am just following your line of reasoning.
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I see your sense of sarcasm has found it's way home, at least.
America is the land of opportunity, not the land of "fair and just" (and where might one view such a fantasy?).
When YOU are the gardener, YOU plant, YOU water, YOU weed, YOU take care of pests, YOU harvest the produce.
The guy down the block may give you tips, but it's YOU who will have to do the work - not a gov't employee - and it's YOU who should have the majority of the benefit from your work - not the gov't.
There's NOTHING wrong with people pulling themselves up by their bootstraps - seizing legal opportunities when they see them. People do that all the time - this IS the land of opportunity, after all
This is a big selling point for America, around the world, and has been, for over 200 years: America, land of opportunity.