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hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Mon Feb 6, 2012, 12:38 PM Feb 2012

In the past, people gawked at humans with physical deformities -

and wealthy people went so far at to collect them:

Now we as a society gawk at Snooki and Paris and teenage Mothers - what's the difference?

If anything, we should know better!

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In the past, people gawked at humans with physical deformities - (Original Post) hedgehog Feb 2012 OP

The wealthy at least cared for them. Snooki, teen mothers and such, are used to allow WingDinger Feb 2012 #1

WingDinger

(3,690 posts)

1. The wealthy at least cared for them. Snooki, teen mothers and such, are used to allow

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 12:54 PM

Feb 2012

us to feel superior, condemn groups, and discriminate against them. Dont we all view snooki and her generation as ultra slackers? Needing tough love? We walked uphill both ways to school in the snow. They drive their hoopties, with hip hop blaring, ruining polite society.

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