Who is more responsible for the problems in this country?

[88GT]

No, I think he just has problems making decisions, or has a tendency to be contrary for the sake of being contrary.
Also, there is no false dichotomy.

You're attempting to argue that the only possible contributions are from the poor or the rich (or by extension, the representatives acting on their behalf).

Not unlike the old "Are you still beating your wife?" example, it is both intellectually dishonest in its intent and ignorant (willful or otherwise) of the existence of other options. That is exactly what a false dichotomy is.

In addition to disregarding the basic rules of logical discourse, you've also chosen to ignore the basic rules of civil discourse. If anyone is being contrary with a purpose, it is you.

 

[ranjah6]

Rich,poor. We as a NATION are failing. This problem we see didn't come about over night. Bleeding hearts are killing us.

 

[Bunnykid68]

All the people. We became a democracy, which was never supposed to happen.

 

[TopDog]

I'm of a like mind as most of the others. I didn't vote because the correct choice is not there.

We are all responsible to varying degrees. But who is most responsible? If I had to point a finger it would be at the politicians that have failed us so miserably. I don't respect our government, I respect the authority. I fear our government but I don't respect it.

 

[Que]

The immoral; the selfish; and the lazy.

 

[jsharmon7]

The immoral; the selfish; and the lazy.

I agree with this, especially because it falls under either category the OP mentioned.

 

[cbseniour]

Government is not the answer to the problem, Government is the Problem
Ronald Reagan.
Government is the answer to this question.

 

[Bendrx]

All this hoopla over one of the easiest Q ever asked on this fourm (that can't be answered by READ THE FAQ).

Drum roll please:

Those of poor character.

 

[yotewacker]

The poor is always trying to figure out how to get something free from the government. The middle and upper class does not qualify for all the free handouts.

 

[Sigblaster]

The false dichotomy in your question would be obvious to my four year old daughter.

Not unlike the old "Are you still beating your wife?" example, it is both intellectually dishonest in its intent and ignorant (willful or otherwise) of the existence of other options. That is exactly what a false dichotomy is.

And you both fail.

I never said that there were only two sources of the problems in this country. I never discounted the fact that there are other sources for the problems in our country. I merely pointed out two of many possibilities and asked which which was MORE responsible. Not fully responsible, not even mostly reponsible, but which was MORE responsible than the other.

 

[E5RANGER375]

I voted the poor, because there are more of them and they just lay down and allow the rich to become powerful and **** them over. its not just the poor though, its also the middle class. if you voted for obama, coats, lugar, and many other return politicians, you helped **** over this country. thanks!

vote for a new candidate, like libertarian. if people would buck up and do it then we would see real change. the problem is people dont wanna see constitutional change because then they would have to kiss all their freebies goodbye. Im just wishing for a massive population decrease in the world. then maybe things can be restructured.

 

[Rsmith]

We are trillions in dept. and goverment can't agree to cut one half of one percent of that dept. Looks like we are in good hands.

 

[TWiskey]

we are the problem Twiskey

 

[rockhopper46038]

The willfully non-productive are most responsible for problems in this country. Whether rich or poor.

 

[TWiskey]

by the way how do I find Tgunter Twiskey

 

[TWiskey]

now it said I have 3 post so maybe the blind can be lead Twiskey

 

[TWiskey]

well here goes again Tgunter you were asking for help finding .358 Enterkin dies no problem Twiskey

 

[Fletch]

Bleeding hearts are killing us.

 

[ocsdor]

I blame the stupid and the evil people.

 

[Kase]

You should change the poll to "The lazy or the greedy?"