Oh man, and normally you are a pretty smart guy El. The point I was referring to, in any organization, whether you work for Goldman Sachs or Burger King, the guys that have the most credentials, the most experience, the best background, are at the top and the guys without the resume, without the skills, are at the bottom. How many poor kids with GED's and no job skills work in investment banking at Goldman Sachs? How many? Come on, I'm waiting. And then answer me this. How many Harvard Graduates go to work for McDonalds upon graduation? How many? Come on EL, shoot me a number.
Ha. The world is same whether it is a thirld world country or the top class country. The poor remains poor, irrespective of what grades the poor gets. It is matter of connections, not GPA (used to be, not any more). only 1/100th of the Poor with some guts move up. just my 2cents.
Ill answer your questions after you answer mine.... WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME GOLDMAN SACHS WENT TO WAR??? Anyways i know exactly what you mean big Mav....im just busting ur balls....
You seem to be under the impression that your position in life mainly depends on merits. That is a huge mistake! Contrary to the common opinion where you end up in life is largely dependent on coincidence. Ie, imagine yourself being born in the gutters of Cairo and being sent out to bag at age 4. You may have the brain of Einstein, but under these circumstances your qualities will never come to fruitition. Billions of people in the world never get the chance to achieve anything. They are not poor, because they didn't study hard in school, there just was no school!
but we are not in Cairo....in the States; getting there comes two ways.. 1) Connections ( 'coincidence' ) 2) just grabbing ur pelotas and making it happen ( Mavs point )
I believe I was just there my friend.....I understand your point also. I didnt say it would be easy; but in America amigo it aint impossible. But in general of course thats just the way the cookie crumbles.
I saw this same argument presented as racial inequality, and I believe that is inferred in your argument. Facts don't bear it out. Whites are very well represented in the dangerous combat jobs. What are you demanding?? Quotas along economic lines for combat jobs??
although i dont know the numbers...I can assure you that just from the random smaple ( the tv coverage of the War ) ....75% front liners are Black or hispanic.( a number i just shot out me ass )