Whimpering About Whimpering About Poverty
Why is this article called 'Whimpering About Poverty' anyway? Bad title. Purposely provocative and bad.
While there are a couple of inspiring stories and several valid points here, sadly, not all of the folks Fred refers to as 'The Unkilled' have parents that 'parent.' In those instances, 'whimpering about poverty' may be justified, especially when no one has taught you to be anything but 'shiftless.' At that point, the responsibility falls to us — the members of society that know better — to help them out.
I don't feel sorry for the shiftless, but I do feel sorry for the shiftless' children. And once ignorant people give birth, their children — who live without suitable role models — 'choose' to be ignorant too? Sorry, but I don't buy that. Maybe in some cases, but not in most.
On that note, Fred's point helps prove the importance of the public school system — a system to provide education for all — even if the system has inherent flaws. If ignorant people who choose to have children aren't capable of teaching their own kids, someone has to step up to the plate.
'They made it, as Violeta made it, as Eva and lots of black cops made it, without Section Eight housing, welfare, scholarships, minority preferences with no expectations attached, medical charity, or monotonous self-pity.'
And appreciating those who are able to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps (which I too appreciate) shouldn't be confused with being helpful or compassionate.
While there are a couple of inspiring stories and several valid points here, sadly, not all of the folks Fred refers to as 'The Unkilled' have parents that 'parent.' In those instances, 'whimpering about poverty' may be justified, especially when no one has taught you to be anything but 'shiftless.' At that point, the responsibility falls to us — the members of society that know better — to help them out.
I don't feel sorry for the shiftless, but I do feel sorry for the shiftless' children. And once ignorant people give birth, their children — who live without suitable role models — 'choose' to be ignorant too? Sorry, but I don't buy that. Maybe in some cases, but not in most.
On that note, Fred's point helps prove the importance of the public school system — a system to provide education for all — even if the system has inherent flaws. If ignorant people who choose to have children aren't capable of teaching their own kids, someone has to step up to the plate.
'They made it, as Violeta made it, as Eva and lots of black cops made it, without Section Eight housing, welfare, scholarships, minority preferences with no expectations attached, medical charity, or monotonous self-pity.'
And appreciating those who are able to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps (which I too appreciate) shouldn't be confused with being helpful or compassionate.
posted by Strother | 3:37 PM
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