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SSG(P) Senior Driver/ Protocol Nco
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I grew up poor, but had really wealthy grandparents. I have seen both sides. They were not responsible for our poverty, and believed that their children should work hard to make it! There is nothing wrong with a family business. Now my 7 siblings and I are successful in our own right. We attribute our successes and failures on ourselves, and we had positive influences by both the rich and the poor in our lives. Honestly the best advice was demonstrated by the wealthy. They taught us to avoid the bad habits of drugs, alcohol abuse, and to work hard, and treat others with respect. The projects and the hood only taught me what not to do! I will never join those that are always looking for a handout from everyone! I have met HS dropouts that are now small business owners! Hard work pays off in the USA!!
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MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi - Exactly right!! My parents, and grandparents also stayed together, and we listened to the advice that we were given.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Sounds like the McCarthy era all over again, only their not after communist.
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LT Brad McInnis
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His bias shows yet again... these parents caught up in this should really be embarrassed their kids (who had all the best tutors and private schools available to them) couldn't get into a 2nd tier state school (USC).
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