Actually, America has less economic mobility than the "Socialist" Europeans.
We have more economic mobility for those that want it and are willing to work for it. BTW, just because some dude spews some liberal pro-European anti-US mumbo jumbo on Wikipedia doesn't make it true. He is simply pulling the wool over your eyes, which is really easy to do with left-wingers. There is a reason people immigrate to this country. It is because of unprecedented economic opportunity. You know this deep down, but are too stubborn to admit fault with your liberal ideas. Like many who have turned from God, you worship your ideology(liberalism). Just as I become defensive when someone denounces God, Liberals become very defensive when any portion of their liberal ideals are challenged. I get the outrage, but it still doesn't negate the fact your ideology is destroying the US.
You might have a point, but you are missing it. The DESIGN of the Religion of Naked Dude on a Stick is to get people to accept economic injustice on the promise of a happy afterlife. Jesus himself said the rich are all going to hell while the poor are going to heaven. (It probably helps if you don't actually read the Big Book of Bronze Age Lies). The idea is to keep the poor from demanding better... that was always the design.
Of course, I don't "envy" the rich. I have no desire to be like them. I couldn't imagine living in a mansion. I do actually think those who DO the work should enjoy more of the fruits of their labors than those who merely "invested".
You do not understand the bible. Jesus never said (all) rich people are going to hell. The predominate theme is that you can't serve 2 masters. Clearly, you can be wealthy and still be a Christian. The bible does warn that being lazy is a recipe for poverty(Proverbs). Maybe you should read up on some of that.
Again, you are kind of proving my point... What effect on your life does it have that two gay dudes are having the butt-sex? Or that some Mexican is coming here to do a shitty job you'd never stoop to doing? It doesn't.
As for crime,crime is the result of all the other problems we haven't solved.... poverty, racism, addiction, and of course, the fact that it is way too easy to get a gun in this country. The Europeans have kind of solved those problems (or never had them to start with because they didn't enslave people of color to do the dirty work)
Two guys having sex doesn't directly affect my life. It is, however, damaging to the social fabric of our country. The family unit is disrupted and we all know what damage that can cause.
Move to Europe. All you liberals love it so much. You would be surprised to find it isn't all your masters have made it out to be, particularly the socialized medicine nirvana the left continues to push.
Meh, guy, I used to vote Republican... Then I realized that the social issues I used to get upset about were there to fool me.
RIDDLE ME THIS, BATMAN!!! Why is it abortion never gets banned, but the rich ALWAYS get their tax cuts? Because the abortion issue was never about "Saving the babies". It was about getting stupid religious people upset so they vote against their own economic interests. The absolute last thing they would want is to actually ban abortion, have it fail miserably and then never be brought up again.
Do brainwashed liberals fall for the continued drum beat of racism in this country? That is a ploy by the Democratic Party to get votes. They have to continue feeding the beast to make sure they lock up the votes. It has worked on you. You seem to have more white guilt than anyone should have to bear. It is almost as if you have some demons deep down you are trying to excise by voting for the crazy left. Voting for them, takes away some of your guilt. I don't have that problem because I don't have any demons to excise regarding race. I know for an absolute fact that I don't judge people based on gender or race. My conscious is clear.
BTW, the entire rich tax cut thing is so bogus. The super rich(Democrats) have teams of CPAs to offset most income. The working "rich", of which I evidently am, pay more than their fair share and have many IRS restrictions that keep them from getting further ahead.
Don't give me that crap. I didn't get to where I am for being white. That is insulting. I worked many hours when I was younger. When others were leaving the office at 5:00 as if they were hourly workers punching a clock, I was there until I finished my work for the day, many times late into the night. I am salaried but have certain responsibilities. If it takes more than 8 hours to meet those responsibilities, so be it. I accepted the job and the pay that goes along with it and understand what needs to be done. If I don't like it, I can quit and find another job. If my employer isn't satisfied with my work, they can let me go. That is the real world in the US.
I was having a discussion with my racist as shit brother, who blurted out these young black kids break the law because they don't have fathers and don't respect authority.
That isn't a racist statement. That is a factual statement. Statiscally speaking kids growing up in a fatherless househould are more likely to turn to crime and drugs. Black kids are more likely to be in that situation, ergo, more black kids turn to crime and drugs. That is not a racist statement. Just facts you don't like. The question is how do we fix it. Well, common sense should tell us that maybe getting back to family values and having father's in the home would be a good start. The left doesn't like hearing this solution because this would mean requiring some personal responsibility, though it is clearly the most viable and certainly a good starting place.
The poor black lady who lied about her address to get her kid into a less dangerous school got five years in prison, the rich white lady who bribed a university to get her underachieving daughter into better college got 11 days.
Rush Limbaugh and Cindy McCain got rehab for their addiction problems, poor black folks get prison.
I could go on and on... but you get the idea. Or maybe you don't because you are in denial.
Yeah, I get the idea. Maybe you don't. Cindy McCain, Lori Laughlin and Rush Limbaugh range from very wealthy to ultra wealthy. Did that every cross your mind? I kind of doubt it because everything is seen through the lens of racism with leftists. Right or wrong, wealth does afford certain advantages in life. That can be said in ANY country in the world. I can assure you that Lebron James, Oprah Winfrey or Jay-Z wouldn't have the same legal issues as you and me. It isn't a white privilege thing. That is a complete con-job by the Democrats.