Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:02 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: > This isn't news to anyone who lives here in the US. I don't think the word >"spoiled" accurately or helpfully characterizes the unique >conditions, "plight" if >one is generous, of this underclass. >Scott What unique conditions? No money, no job, no education, no infrastructure? All of that is present in rural Honduras and most developing countries. The poor in the US are the most privileged poor in the world. I have seen families with absolutely nothing, who, through the strength of their work ethic, have managed to get ahead and support themselves and their extended families. I don't think anybody who hasn't worked in developing countries can possibly understand the obstacles that those people overcome. There are people who care and work to succeed and there are people who depend on others to rescue them when they inevitably fail. So far, what I've seen in New Orleans are the latter. I'm sure there are plenty of the former, too, but they are not being covered by the media. From what I've seen, I'd bet on rural Honduras any day. In fact, I'm looking for land there now! Tina Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com