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by bollu 1858 days ago
What does it mean to elevate onseelf as an individual? I don't follow
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Opt_Out_Fed_IRS 1858 days ago
It means that you are not interested when a politician or a work based group with political ideas (official or unofficial) tries to "recruit" you and join their cause telling you that they are fighting to elevate your rights and status.

You'll simply decline knowing full well that you can elevate yourself just as much (actually way more) solely with your hard work and performance.

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cgrealy 1858 days ago
This is exactly what I'm talking about. Perpetuating the complete and utter nonsense that political issues are personal and not systemic.

The notion that you can pull yourself up by your bootstraps with enough hard work and determination is simply not true for most people.

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Opt_Out_Fed_IRS 1857 days ago
> The notion that you can pull yourself up by your bootstraps with enough hard work and determination is simply not true for most people.

And? Once you go to the polls and elect politicians which represent your interests...what else can you do?

Might as well focus on yourself once you are done voting.

Talking about stuff is very lame and unproductive. You are not better off financially after you are done talking politics with other people

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