The words that I'm about to speak may have more so to do with work than politics, but I'll tie them in together. The truth of the matter is that not everyone is going to make it in their lines of endeavor, period. This topic stems from a conversation I was having online with a few liberals. I was watching a video of a wealthy financier giving tips on becoming successful and as usual, the liberals were responding with their usual hatred towards those that have worked hard to get where they are. They say things like, "they inherited their wealth, they stole it from the poor, they don't know what it's like to be poor," etc. I then chimed in and stated that 85% of millionaires/billionaires are first generational a.k.a self-made. I then went on to state that in current society, people have been conditioned to believe that hard work is a sin...that anyone who's successful at something either cheated their way to the top or had it handed to them. They've been led to believe that hard work doesn't lead to success. A few of the liberals replied in their usual emotional ways by saying that they've worked hard and never got anywhere, therefore hard work doesn't mean that you'll be successful. And the truth is: hard work doesn't guarantee success....no one ever said that it did. However, hard work gives one a realistic shot at being successful at whatever they're looking to accomplish as opposed to sitting on your ass whining and hating those that have made it. In your final days, if you've worked hard but didn't make it, you have something to feel good about because you at least gave it a real shot. I guess, according to liberals, that if there's no guarantee of success that comes attached with hard work, then working hard is a scam and a waste of time. Therefore, as a society, it seems that we've gotten to the point where the majority doesn't wanna work for anything and tend to vilify those that have made it. Most even believe that those who made it should take care of them. Personally, I'm 28 years old and I've created a profitable trading system which has more than tripled the income I make on my regular job. When I'm out enjoying myself with my family and doing things that require money, what do you think those liberal types in my family say? They make it sound as if someone has handed everything to me....despite the fact that they saw me struggle, they saw me take hits, get back up and keep going. Despite seeing all of that, they make it sound like my road has been an easy one. It may sound like I'm rambling but I just had to get that off my chest. The hard work ethic is dying because liberal society has pushed the idea that success is a result of luck and not work. Face it --- not everyone is going to make it. But as I stated previously, by working hard, you at least give yourself a realistic chance.
"A loser can do little to change into a winner because a loser is not going to want to change himself - that's something that winners do" - Famous Trend Follower (long since retired). Sounds like liberals have decided to be losers, and are making excuses in their minds to justify the outcome, and their bitter envy. I agree with the title of this thread - no everyone is going to be successful in life. And success isn't all just hard work, it is several conditions such as ideas, belief, faith, surrounding yourself with a group of people who share your DEFINITE MAJOR PURPOSE and collaborate in harmony, persistence, burning bridges behind you to prevent any chance of retreat, and enduring a lot of lean years while the money is growing in the ground before the harvest........ Liberals, where would you be without mother government to run to? You would have to sit in your misery until you become desperate, and then you might be ready to listen to Tony Robbins for inspiration, but only after you DECIDE to change :eek:
Progressives will drag us down to the point where we are all equally successful (politicians excluded, of course).
Well said. That's another thing I try to point out to liberals is that their hard work will count for nothing if their mind is in the wrong place. That's how a person can labor on a job for 3-40 years and never move past their starting position...because they never set a goal to do so. They just wanted to work but had no goal or vision of doing anything else.
Money drys up fast as it passes through generations. families expand quickly each generation. I believe the newest generation of Rockefeller s are inheriting only 50k. It will only maintain its worth if it is constantly put to risk in the marketplace.
Let's not forget.... there were very few, if any, Liberals/Progressives until about 1906... T. Roosevelt... as there were not wide-spread "social support" programs. Since then, Liberalism and Socialism have grown to the point they now have THE VOTING MAJORITY. Liberalism is a CANCER.. and will surely kill America in the long run. Few recognize it, but we're already "terminal".
You finally state a fact. We liberals are superior to conservatives in every way. You are a dying breed. It's only a matter of time. I can't wait.
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?t=281579 The troll is outed. Put the troll on ignore and save yourself some brain cells.
Yes scat is a troll, but no need to ignore, it's entertaining to watch crazy sometimes and when it's annoying I just ignore it.