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Politics : Mainstream Politics and Economics
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To: sm1th who wrote (50538)8/10/2013 2:36:29 PM
From: koan  Read Replies (3) of 85487
 
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Is that what you call growing up?
I call growing up learning to be responsible for your actions, not blaming others for ones own failures and not expecting somebody else to pay for whatever I want. You should try it.>>

I thought I did pretty well in life? Guess I was wrong. Worked my way through 6 years of university with no help at all. Grew up in Richmond California with an alcoholic father.

Been State Director of three agencies (read bio). Ran for state legislature. Took care of mom for 20 years and never took a dime of welfare of any kind and she qualified for both welfare and food stamps as she was poor and psychotic.

Put two kids through UC Berkley, Loyola Law and University of Oregon and am still helping one do advanced study in science. I am also still working full time at almost 72, 7 days a week. About to go to work now and will work again tomorrow.

So where was I being lazy and not growing up-lol??

What else would you have me do to meet your standard?
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