tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post4388251907237110765..comments2023-10-20T05:51:51.625-04:00Comments on The THINK 3 INSTITUTE: What Are Anti-Elitists Against?Samuel Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post-43842592658328773922010-10-15T19:58:07.804-04:002010-10-15T19:58:07.804-04:00I'm beginning to wonder if a deep-seated part ...I'm beginning to wonder if a deep-seated part of the unrest lies more in perceived privilege, as well as the disparity in wealth. Almost everyday you can see in the headlines how some wealthy socialite (celebrity or star) pretty much gets away with all manner of crimes that the most of us would be 'criminalized' for.<br /><br />Everything from spousal abuse, to assualt, harrassment, petty larceny, drug possession, disorderly conduct, etc. The same with politicians - at most they resign their position, and it all goes away. Most of them walk into a very lucrative "consultant" position.<br /><br />Think of it, how many times has Lindsey Lohan or Paris Hilton been arrested on drug possession? Had that been me, I'd never have a chance at a job that paid above minimum wage for the rest of my life.<br /><br />Meanwhile, in the inner cities, crime is rampant, squalor is la mode du jour. People live for today because they have no opportunity or reason to hope for tomorrow - at best they'll wake up and survival begins again.<br /><br />I think one of the things that irritates me the most is that Mr. Franco can't seem to accept the fact that the reason he is being "taxed to death" is that so people like Donald Trump or John Kerry or Rush Limbaugh aren't.<br /><br />Meanwhile, people like me would not complain at all about being raised into a higher tax bracket, as it means I'd be making more money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post-7210170962687639362010-10-15T19:40:07.250-04:002010-10-15T19:40:07.250-04:00"Meritocracy" is another one of those bu..."Meritocracy" is another one of those buzzwords that tea-baggers love to toss around. The problem is that its definition seems to be rather vague. Judging from the more populist forums, such as Craig's List, that I follow, it seems to go like this:<br /><br />Every thing I have, I've earned. I merit these things. All of those people who agree with my viewpoint also have earned what they have. You people on the left have everything handed to you, you don't want to earn anything. You're lazy.<br /><br />Make of that what you will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com