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ShogunRua wrote:

kgbelliveau wrote:If that was the debate I'm sure we would all have an opinion it. I'm not trying to compare who had what growing up. You pity me because you think I'm a spoiled, Jealous Canadian kid who had it all. Apparently the two decades has turned into a bit of a prick. Just my opinion though. I'm not at all a failure, but I'm not perfect either. I've watched my parents work seasonal jobs their entire life, never sure if there would actually be enough work for them in order to make wages. Yes, there is an unemployment system here in Canada, but it's not enough to sustain a family on. You'r chance to have two decades of hard work and struggle were given to your by your father. Show some gratitude, because without that sacrifice you would have been just another stat about kids who didn't make it. That's the issue I was trying to raise. Not the families that do, but the propaganda that brings false hope to those who won't. I've seen my parents struggle, and I'm still struggling to achieve my dreams. I'm not hiding behind my fathers hard work and claiming to be self made American prodigy.

I want to end with this consideration, not just for you, but everyone; a lot of people are perfectly happy blaming all their problems and shortcomings on the government/society/parents/corporations/rich people/Obama/Republicans/white people/immigrants/men/liberals/conservatives. These people are losers looking for an excuse. Don't be like them.

kgbelliveau wrote:If that was the debate I'm sure we would all have an opinion it. I'm not trying to compare who had what growing up. You pity me because you think I'm a spoiled, Jealous Canadian kid who had it all. Apparently the two decades has turned into a bit of a prick. Just my opinion though. I'm not at all a failure, but I'm not perfect either. I've watched my parents work seasonal jobs their entire life, never sure if there would actually be enough work for them in order to make wages. Yes, there is an unemployment system here in Canada, but it's not enough to sustain a family on. You'r chance to have two decades of hard work and struggle were given to your by your father. Show some gratitude, because without that sacrifice you would have been just another stat about kids who didn't make it. That's the issue I was trying to raise. Not the families that do, but the propaganda that brings false hope to those who won't. I've seen my parents struggle, and I'm still struggling to achieve my dreams. I'm not hiding behind my fathers hard work and claiming to be self made American prodigy.

ShogunRua wrote:

kgbelliveau wrote: Shogun, thanks for pointing out that the American Dream does exist. We all knew it did, based on propaganda films glorifying American war hero's and just the fact that Hollywood, Broadway and all these Ivy League schools push people to their limits.

ShogunRua"There's nothing more absurdly comical than a Canadian lecturing an immigrant to the United States about The American Dream.

I know The American Dream exists because my family achieved it, as did countless other immigrant families from Russia, China, India, etc. Has nothing to do with movies, although thanks for admitting that's where you get your education and insight from.

And yes, I know the existence of The American Dream in the best sense of that term is a very uncomfortable and threatening reality for a liberal white Canadian/American taught to hate the country and reject any ideas of social mobility and ennobling ideals.

Which is why you cling to fictitious works to prop up your baseless beliefs.

[quote="kgbelliveau wrote:It was never about whether it existed or not just whether or not it is morally correct for someone like Terrence Fletcher to push the youth as hard as he did.

ShogunRua wrote:Compared to the majority of youth in the world, US students are pushed very lightly and gently. You would know this if you ever went outside your provincial bubble.

kgbelliveau wrote: Shogun, thanks for pointing out that the American Dream does exist. We all knew it did, based on propaganda films glorifying American war hero's and just the fact that Hollywood, Broadway and all these Ivy League schools push people to their limits.

kgbelliveau wrote:It was never about whether it existed or not just whether or not it is morally correct for someone like Terrence Fletcher to push the youth as hard as he did.

Ocelot wrote:

martryn wrote:I disagree about the comment on Ayn Rand. I think it misses the mark and someone fails to understand Objectivism, which is typical given the liberal bias present in academics and media completely distorting the youth of America.

First of all, what the fuck? Secondly, Lou Bloom is objectivism incarnate. I don't really know why he wouldn't be unless you have your own definition for it.

martryn wrote:I think films should be entertaining, and if a movie fails to do that, I think it fails in it's primary purpose. I can like artsy films, too, but I can walk through the Tate Gallery and recognize that I'm looking at something magnificent and still wish I was sitting at home jerking off to internet porn of dubious origin.