"The Republicans, on the other hand, have tried to implement programs that give all minorities, including black, a "hand-up", teaching them ways to fend for themselves and get away from a welfare attitude, which will add much more to their self esteem than being wards of the state."
haqihan, I'm certain you didn't mean it too, but if you read that paragraph again, it comes across as very condescending.
I am, technically, a member of a "minority", and have never had a welfare attitude, or a ward of the state, and my self esteem is fine. |
