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think_critically

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23. We have to blame ourselves too

Reply to RC (Original post)

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 01:00 PM

Nov 2012

Looking at images like that really strikes a chord with a lot of us on the left. Something is not right about that. I think sometimes we point the finger at others though, particularly the wealthy, and don't look at ourselves. How many times have we shopped at walmart looking for cheap chinese stuff just to save a buck. How many times have we walked past the homeless guy and dismissed him as a bum? How many times have we talked about helping the poor while actually asking ourselves to sacrifice something as opposed to just the wealthy? I got news for some folks out here. If you make 70k, you are part of the 1% as far as the homeless guy is concerned. Sometimes change has to start at home.

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There is a man living under a bridge, in that pile of stuff. What you see, is his home. [View all] RC Nov 2012 OP

Thank you for posting, RC. enlightenment Nov 2012 #1

Where is the War on Poverty? CrispyQ Nov 2012 #2

Thats another war we lost. Downwinder Nov 2012 #4

We have not lost the war of poverty burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #10

Both very incorrect. LBJ's WoP immensely reduced poverty among African-Americans & the elderly, e.g. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #13

I never said that the War of Poverty policy of LBJ was a failure. burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #16

I think it mutated to The War Against Boostraps and Christmas. nt valerief Nov 2012 #5

It morphed into a War Against the Poor Warpy Nov 2012 #7

"That's one war we'll never fight...." 1964, anyone? WinkyDink Nov 2012 #12

looks like several homes there Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #3

There were. RC Nov 2012 #6

Any of you watch "Poor Kids" on PBS? llmart Nov 2012 #8

You know ... Johnny Noshoes Nov 2012 #9

As long as there is one homeless person, one hungry child, one sick citizen in need of health care, Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #11

Where the hell is rec a post? TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #17

k&r... spanone Nov 2012 #14

K & R AzDar Nov 2012 #15

According to christian conservative pundits, this is a lifestyle choice rustydog Nov 2012 #18

A gentleman came into our ER last week... rustydog Nov 2012 #19

LMSP kicking... littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #20

We have a few near where I live, people leave them meals. Historic NY Nov 2012 #21

Thank you for doing something for him (them) with this powerful post, RC. FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #22

We have to blame ourselves too think_critically Nov 2012 #23