not knocked up!

The two fine people who posted above me summed it up pretty well.

But hell, if I was poor... I would take advantage of the shitty tax system my country has. I disagree with random tax dollars given to unemployed people who are perfectly healthy and capable of work... but shit, as long as they are still giving the money... I would take it.

 

Yes, but also, every damn life on earth may be a waste. Some lives are just less wasted than others (Mother Therese, Martin Luther King, Ghandi etc)

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Abit of a nonsensical paradox there.

 

Yeah, I know it

I was just thinking that the criterias used for judging wasted-ness are absolutely objective, so they are no such thing as saying a life was wasted. Of course, there are people that almost everybody would agree they've done something, but this is a minority...

I hope that was clear. My pseudo-philosophical ramblings can be pretty nonsensical

 

No. You're still making no sense whatsoever.

 

Or maybe they simply aren't judgmental snobs who think they're better than everyone else?

 

i never said i was better than everyone, just people who expect all the help and understanding in the world but do nothing to help themselves. and im really not a snob, i dont care if someone has money or not, money doesnt make you a better person. thats not what i've been trying to say, what i dont like about the people i have mentioned is that they are lazy, they dont try, they would rather sit back and feel sorry for themselves and make stupid decision after stupid decision than take responsibility for their actions. yes, i am successful now but i didnt come from money, instead of sitting in that shit town and doing nothing about it i went out and made something of myself. that does not make me a snob, it makes me ambitious. i can not tolerate those who have no ambition and no drive if you all think im a bitch for that, then so be it im a bitch. but im a happy goddamn bitch, ive got friends, family, a great job and a wonderful bf, from where im sittin that seems like a pretty good trade off.

 

You seems awfully insecure.

 

why for defending my opinion? i could just as easily say your insecure for challenging my opinion on a situation that you know little to nothing about? if your so damned secure than my opinion of people you dont know shouldnt bother you so much.

 

I love people, and they bother me. Plus, this is a forum for discussion.

You are not insecure for defending your opinion. You are insecure because you have to constantly remind yourself that you are better.

 

I kind of understand where she's coming from. It's logical that it gives the topicstarter the feeling she's better than the lazy advantage-taking people from her town, though I think it's not completely right. Ambition is not the only way to 'succes' or happiness by the way. I'm not ambitious at all myself, actually. I have the drive to make my own living though, and strive to be a good person. However I have the tendency to not have sympathy for people who live on governmentmoney and drinking beer all day as well, I'm trying not to look down on people, especially if I don't know them well. You also shouldn't jump to conclusions about if they're happy or not. They're not all the same.

 

I agree with the directly above. I'm from a very small town, and people don't move too far from where they originated. My parents only ended up about a half hour and 20 minutes from where they lived, but in a completely different life. You're right, though, poster. You are better than the people you described at some things. Like setting a high goal and working for it. They may have done the same, but sometimes obstacles are uncovered. Life-changing obstacles, not just small potholes. Like the pregnancy- the one on myspace must be proud of her baby- posting the time until it's been birthed. And, of course, partying after! Kyle

 

finally some realistic people, thanks for the veiws. by the way ,rubin I dont constantly remind myself that im better than some people, I dont have to...they do it for me. by the way I would have to say that appointing yourself a brave sir makes you more insecure than I, since we're throwing out personal attacks now.

 

You need to watch some Monty Python.

 

i've seen monty python, and you suck too much to use that.

 

I was thinking the same thing.

 

your qoute made me think. and yes looking down on people (i know theres a word encompassing it but i don't know it right now) Leads to wanting to change their situation, which eventually gives rise to fascism.

 

I'm in the same boat. In my hometown, all my old best friends have 2-3 kids now in their early 20s. Some have the same dads, some don't, some are married, some aren't. They all just seem like trash now. Still living at home, no jobs, didn't finish high school. I wonder if I would've turned out like that if I have stayed there.
The thing is I'm somewhat of a hypocrite.
I had an abortion.
I still feel like my life is in a better direction than theirs though. Maybe it's my own illusion.

 

Well maybe you can read, but you spelled basically wrong, and you left out #4. No worries, though, math isn't my strongest subject either

 

Best advice ever.