So, this decade is practically over

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I'm talking about when you said:

"I never knew there was a war on poverty. I always thought that's what the government wants in this country."

Versions of capitalism require some level of haves and have nots, so that is neither here nor there. But, had you seriously never heard of the initiatives under the war on poverty? I'm just trying to understand.

Oh, that part. Yes, that part was my sarcasm about the rich or poor comment. But the war on poverty, I seriously didn't know about.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Okay.

Sidebar that has very little to do with cheerfulgreek: I think not knowing about some of the initiatives under previous administrations is why people are so excited about everything Obama is proposing. What? You wanna do away with the slums? No one has EVER tried that before!!! (ORLY?!)

I love this. This seriously makes so much sense.