Dick Harrell Nova???

[WILMASBOYL78]

GOT NOVA??

[Charley Lillard]

Skierkaj...I would look for a different Sociology Teacher. Or maybe you are mis-interpreting what the Teacher said.

[Belair62]

You need to develop contacts,networking if you will....when the time comes it's all about who you know...you will probably get one good shot at something from someone who will help you out...make the best of it.

[matt murphy]

Belair,

Absolutely true . . .

[skierkaj]

As for the contacts, I agree, and have had a couple people on the site help me out . . . like Mark (396L35) . I almost had a deal for a really sweet ride that remains to be named.

As for Charley: Ummm, no. Just no.

Is it any coincidence that as of Feb. 2004, The worlds 10% richest people control 80% of the "stuff"? I think not. Likewise, the worlds 10% poorest people control -15% of the "stuff". How can you control -15% of the stuff? Debt.

I just saw the chart during class yesterday, and the worlds richest people have been gaining more and more possessions since forever. This will continue to happen until, like Marx said, there is a revolution; a redistribution of the wealth. And if you're not fimiliar with Marx, you should read up on him. Most people have the wrong perception of Marx; they think he's a "Marxist", when indeed, he is not.

Marx knew full well of the repercussions of a socialist society, but believed it to be more equal than a capitalist one; which makes sense to me. In a perfectly socialist society, everyone is equal-- the wealth is distributed. He knew that this system would never work, because people's perceptions and greed would take over.

He also believed that change in society is caused by social conflicts. If you want something changed, screw with the system until you get what you want. You have to create a revolution.

Don't ask me to explain it any further.

Just forget it. I don't wanna argue. Please don't reply to this anymore, it's just making me angry.

I'll step down off the podium now.

[matt murphy]

WEALTH REDISTRIBUTION

A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat and was for distribution of all wealth. She felt deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican which she expressed openly.

One day she was challenging her father on his beliefs and his opposition to higher taxes on the rich & more welfare programs. In the middle of her heartfelt discussion based upon the lectures she had from her far left professors at her school, he stopped her and asked her point blank, how she was doing in school.

She answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain. That she had to study all the time; never had time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend and didn't really have many college friends because of spending all her time studying. That she was taking a more difficult curriculum.

Her father listened and then asked, "How is your friend Mary." She replied, "Mary is barely getting by", she continued, "all she has is barely a 2.0 GPA" adding, "and all she takes are easy classes and she never studies." But to explain further she continued emotionally, "But Mary is so very popular on campus, college for her is a blast, she goes to all the parties all the time and very often doesn't even show up for classes because she is too hung over."

Her father then asked his daughter, "Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct a 1.0 off your 4.0 GPA and give it to your friend who only had a 2.0." He continued, "That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair equal distribution of GPA."

The daughter visibly shocked by the father's suggestion angrily fired back, "That wouldn't be fair! I worked really hard for mine, I did without and Mary has done little or nothing, she played while I worked real hard!"

The father slowly smiled and said..."Welcome to the Republican Party..."

[camarojoe]

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You need to develop contacts,networking if you will....when the time comes it's all about who you know...you will probably get one good shot at something from someone who will help you out...make the best of it.

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BelAir, I agree 100%. More on this to come...soon

[Born30YrsLate]

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You need to develop contacts,networking if you will....when the time comes it's all about who you know...you will probably get one good shot at something from someone who will help you out...make the best of it.

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BelAir, I agree 100%. More on this to come...soon

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Yes OH YES....it has to do a lot with who you know and even more who knows you, sometimes it's not enough that you know a "somebody" but that the "somebody" knows you.....definitely more to come on this....

[68TopStock]

Matt,

That is a great analogy.

[COPO]

Matt, that is one of the best analogies I've read and easy for anyone to understand.