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more than a ring of truth

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dave c

In Reply to: RE: Thanks, Dave, for the informative, and courteous, posted by jamesgarvin on August 29, 2007 at 10:49:40

If it is a cliche that everything in America is about race, it is certainly true that everything in Britain is about class.
But don't confuse class with money.
There are plenty of black people doing very well in Britain.
There are plenty of poor people with no idea of how to get out of a hole.

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RE: more than a ring of truth - jamesgarvin 16:09:39 08/29/07 (1)
"There are plenty of poor people with no idea of how to get out of a hole."

There are poor people everywhere who have no idea of how to get out of a whole. The difference is that in the U.S., if you are poor, there is a very real avenue to rise. Britain?

"There are plenty of black people doing very well in Britain."

Black people who began their lives in poverty? I was also referring to elected officials. I wonder how many black people, or people of color, have led Britain's military? Or diplomacy? Or been considered for Prime Minister? I suspect that this dovetails back into your point about class versus money - they may have money, but they do not come from the right class, and therefore the upper classes in Britain are predominantly while, protestant.
- Your last point? Absolutely! nt - dave c 18:46:58 08/29/07 (0)
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