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gyroscope

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6. But that's the exception not the rule

Reply to Barack_America (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 19, 2017, 10:44 PM

Aug 2017

its not easy to break free from the cycle of poverty or rise above tragic circumstances.

some do, but not most. it is easier said than done. if it was easy than no one would be poor or turn out bad.

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Tragic background of James Fields Jr. [View all] gyroscope Aug 2017 OP

He still came from a place of prvilege by virtue of his race Ex Lurker Aug 2017 #1

Plenty of people have grown up with less and chose love. Barack_America Aug 2017 #2

+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #5

But that's the exception not the rule gyroscope Aug 2017 #6

I think he has a lot of anger issues from his upbringing, but he's sinkingfeeling Aug 2017 #10

No, that is not the exception. The majority of poverty stricken people do not mow down others MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #16

nope, that is not the exception . most people who have dealt with horrible things in life DO NOT JI7 Aug 2017 #18

So his mother paralyzed gave birth to him? GusBob Aug 2017 #3

Cry me a river... HipChick Aug 2017 #4

Going to guess, some people told him what he wanted to hear..... Xolodno Aug 2017 #7

Oh and he killed a woman. (n/t) Iggo Aug 2017 #8

BS AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #9

There's no question gyroscope Aug 2017 #12

It's good to try to understand why people are they way they are, and a person can feel sorry for the WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2017 #11

Well said gyroscope Aug 2017 #13

I saw another post that says he's schizophrenic WhiteTara Aug 2017 #14

I heard of that gyroscope Aug 2017 #15

fuck that . i don't feel sorry for him at all and there is no reason to. many people have shitty JI7 Aug 2017 #17

Wow, I almost never comment on a person's post itself, but I feel like I have to here. ck4829 Aug 2017 #19