Posted by alexandra_k on September 1, 2005, at 18:09:46
In reply to Re: Dominique is under a great deal of stress, posted by Dominique on September 1, 2005, at 17:34:52
> But please know that I was upset with the looters and DO NOT claim that all welfare recipients are bad people.
Right.
Just like 'I DO NOT claim that all black people are bad people' or 'I DO NOT claim that all homosexuals are bad people'.Because it still sounds like there is an assumption that more are than are standard in a typical population otherwise why draw attention to the classification (people on welfare, black people, homosexuals)?
>I have family members and friends that are aided by the welfare system themselves.
Yeah and some of my best friends are black etc...
> In my opinion, I just feel that the "looters" whom are stealing unnecessary goods, should not be excused on the basis that they feel it as being "owed" to them.
I don't think anybody suggested this.
I don't think anybody suggested excusing their behaviour.
I don't think anybody suggested that they felt it was owed to them either.
I'm sorry you are under a lot of stress...
But please be careful about making assumptions about groups of people...
There are people here from those groups...
And they might think you are talking about them...And then they feel under stress...
And round and round we go...
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