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9. Americans have always hated the poor, going back to the Puritans, who considered it a moral failing.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 05:26 PM

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I didn't realize how much Americans hated the poor until I took a course while in college at UCLA entitled "Law and the Poor." What an eye opener that was. Want to know who is favored and who is hated? See how the law treats them.

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Americans see Homeless People as a bigger problem [View all] edhopper Monday OP

Yesterday I read a statement on Facebook that really resonated. CrispyQ Monday #1

Just as they see the mentally ill more of a problem than the lack of mental health services... hlthe2b Monday #2

The disease called capitalist greed is causing all kinds of societal side effects. nt yaesu Monday #3

Spot on! SallyHemmings Monday #8

For many Homeless, yes, a free home is the solution. maxsolomon Monday #4

which brings us back to mental health rampartd Monday #6

I thought the most important thing was a free home. maxsolomon Monday #7

if every church in the US would house ONE street person it would help immensely nt msongs Monday #5

Ooh! Can we name them all Quasimodo? JoseBalow Monday #10

350,000-400,000 churches Red Mountain Monday #12

Americans have always hated the poor, going back to the Puritans, who considered it a moral failing. SunSeeker Monday #9

"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike . . . Journeyman Monday #20

"Hate" is much too strong a word, especially if attempting whathehell Monday #21

I wish you were correct. SunSeeker Tuesday #23

buy design North Coast Lawyer Monday #11

The Godawful Superintendent of Education Devilsun Monday #13

Believe it or not, a lot of homeless people have phones and access to WiFi. Intractable Monday #17

That's because a phone and internet access Voltaire2 Tuesday #27

Then let's get 'em into some homes then. Iggo Monday #14

where? you know of some empty ones laying around? maxsolomon Tuesday #24

I'm growing weary of what Americans "think". orwell Monday #15

This is true edhopper Monday #18

Yes, parroting utterances from the media Voltaire2 Tuesday #28

This all started when Ronnie Raygun killed funding for mental health and opened the doors AZLD4Candidate Monday #16

This is also true. edhopper Monday #19

Yes and no. Certainly that's meant more truly ill people on the street, but maxsolomon Tuesday #25

Yes we need more affordable everything Meowmee Monday #22

K&R Think. Again. Tuesday #26