silly things americans believe...

julesandian

Cosmo wrote:

Godfather. wrote:

people that work for their wealth should share it with those that
do not want to work and earn their own wealth.

I guess I must one of those silly Americans that believe Charity is a positive character trait... that the strong should protect the weak.
Silly me.

Just my 2p's worth, but isn't the important word WANT to work? I agree that it isn't right that people who choose not to work recieve the same as those that try to, or simply can't work.

Cosmo

julesandian wrote:

Cosmo wrote:

Godfather. wrote:

people that work for their wealth should share it with those that
do not want to work and earn their own wealth.

I guess I must one of those silly Americans that believe Charity is a positive character trait... that the strong should protect the weak.
Silly me.

Just my 2p's worth, but isn't the important word WANT to work? I agree that it isn't right that people who choose not to work recieve the same as those that try to, or simply can't work.

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Yes.. it is. And many people want to work, but cannot find work. I don't think anyone strives to live below the poverty line with the ultimate goal being a free handout. They just end up there... at times, due to poor decision making on their part. There are people who live below the poverty line that have more than one part-time job... minimum wage for 30 hours a week does not equate to middle class living.
And seriously... are you going to hire a homeless guy over high school or college kid?

Godfather.

everybody's wrong and nobody's right.

Godfather.

Heatherj43

I'm an american, but I have always said all one has to do is look at our TV commercial and know we are stupid. Americans actually believe those commercials. I hear it all the time. They'll say things like " I watched a TV commercial that says this or that works...the dumbasses don't realize its the same people trying to sell them something that are telling them it works!!!
They aim these commercials at Joe Public and obviously know we are stupid 'cuz we will run out and buy this crap based on these commercials.

Cosmo

Heatherj43 wrote:

I'm an american, but I have always said all one has to do is look at our TV commercial and know we are stupid. Americans actually believe those commercials. I hear it all the time. They'll say things like " I watched a TV commercial that says this or that works...the dumbasses don't realize its the same people trying to sell them something that are telling them it works!!!
They aim these commercials at Joe Public and obviously know we are stupid 'cuz we will run out and buy this crap based on these commercials.

...
'Shaker Weight' for women.
Yeah... all women should get one.

Lizard

Cosmo wrote:

Heatherj43 wrote:

I'm an american, but I have always said all one has to do is look at our TV commercial and know we are stupid. Americans actually believe those commercials. I hear it all the time. They'll say things like " I watched a TV commercial that says this or that works...the dumbasses don't realize its the same people trying to sell them something that are telling them it works!!!
They aim these commercials at Joe Public and obviously know we are stupid 'cuz we will run out and buy this crap based on these commercials.

...
'Shaker Weight' for women.
Yeah... all women should get one.

I had NO idea that was a real thing til after I saw the parody on SNL.
It's awesome!!