The Sadness of America

[Joe Allonby]

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> <<real people in this country -- "real" meaning: not rich, but not
> animalized underclass writeoffs either -- may be stupid sometimes but
> are usually honest, civil, and actually do things, such as defend
> weaker people and point out and confront injustice, for reasons other
> than profit. sometimes, gasp, they even sacrifice for others.>>
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> I spend a lot of time with animalized underclass writeoffs. I often
> supervise them on the same crews with scholar/athletes. It's interesting to
> watch the interaction. They learn from each other.


One of my closest friends could be classified as a "writeoff". I've known
him for twenty years. He has lived a life as an urban black man that I could
only imagine as being comparable to being an untouchable in India. He never
finished the eighth grade in Washington D.C., but he served two tours of
duty in Viet Nam. He can survive in virtually any situation. I consider him
a mentor.

Take some time to learn from the people who sell you newspapers and pick up
your garbage. You're just two economic downturns from competing with them
for jobs. With the children of the elite in charge, people who have never
really had jobs, that could come sooner than you think.
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