FREAKIN' AMEN, BROTHER!!!!

I see you've been reading Pixie and my socialism thread.

In all honesty...yes...poverty can be something that's totally out of control of individuals....handicapped individuals. People who have some sort of affliction that severely restricts their ability to earn a lifestyle.

However, that's an extremely small percentage of the dregs who wallow in "poverty." For the rest of them, yes, it's a choice. A BAD choice, but a choice nonetheless.

* It's a choice to stay in school, and apply yourself, or flunk out like a punk.
* It's a choice to get a legitimate job, or be some 'hood hustla.
* It's a choice to "keep it in your pants" if you can't afford kids.
* It's a choice to either buy "bling" or groceries.
* It's a choice to strive to better yourself, or accept that you're a loser, and sponge off the government.
* It's a choice to try and emulate someone like Bill Gates or 50 Cent.