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Forum Post: All broke people are Not! lazy.

Posted 12 years ago on Dec. 10, 2011, 5:42 a.m. EST by tyedyeturtle29 (0)
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I spent many years working 60 - 80 hrs/ week to bring home $300 or less / week. Still couldn't afford my rent , gas, electric, etc. When Obama stands there saying he feels soooo sorry for those poor people making less than $250,000 / year, I about choked! I live in western NY and don't know anybody making that kind of money. The government is totally disconnected from the working poor in this country. :(

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[-] 2 points by divineright (664) 12 years ago

I'd like to know how he feels for the people making minimum wage. Last I checked, that was a little shy of $250,000/year :S

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[-] 2 points by Bystander (41) from Sissonville, WV 12 years ago

You're right. The government is badly corrupted and out of touch with the people. Obama has done almost nothing besides preach lofty rhetoric. Many people put their faith and trust in him as their last hope to re-establish sanity and balance in our government. That has not happened. He has not made any substantial changes to improve the lives of the working class, and our government remains much as it was during the Bush administration.

That tells me that he is either unwilling or simply unable to do what needs to be done for the good of our country. Giving speeches about fairness and values aren't going to solve anything. The corruption must be directly confronted.

I feel there is a systematic attack on democracy in this country and the people must push back while they still have some room to push. We can't afford to wait until our backs are against the wall. That's why I thank awareness groups like OWS whose activism is forcing these issues to be tackled.

But they can't do it alone. We must all do our part to save our country from corrupt wealthy interests who care nothing for the majority of America.

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[-] 0 points by foreeverLeft (-264) 12 years ago

That's true, many of them are just stupid.

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