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Old 12-18-2004, 05:53 PM   #11
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syc - i don't naively believe this nation was once united and it has become divided. but once upon a time the goal of those less fortunate, due to segregation and economics, was to join the ranks of the fortunate. to be a part of what they were missing out on. that was the whole point of the civil rights movement. a group of people were unfairly denied access to opportunities simply because the color of their skin. the laws have changed. access is there. unfortunately, there are people that prefer crying about lack of opportunity, instead of taking advantage of the opportunities already available. achievement isn't easy, but it is possible. it shouldn't be easy. i have yet to see a successful person of any color who is obsessed with the roadblocks in front of them. most successful people don't have time to stand and bitch about why life is unfair to them. they are too busy working toward a goal. they may acknowledge the difficulties along the way but they focus on the possibilities in front of them. and i think that is what bill cosby and others have been trying to say.
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