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Students learn a powerful lesson about privilege. (Original Post) 1monster Mar 2015 OP
Or we could rearrange the chairs in a circle and put the basket in the center. canoeist52 Mar 2015 #1
what a stupid video and what a stupid "lesson". the lesson is: there are a limited number ND-Dem Mar 2015 #2
The lesson does over simplify... Jon82 Mar 2015 #3

canoeist52

(2,282 posts)
1. Or we could rearrange the chairs in a circle and put the basket in the center.
Mon Mar 16, 2015, 11:23 PM
Mar 2015

Sorta like, you know - Socialism,

 

ND-Dem

(4,571 posts)
2. what a stupid video and what a stupid "lesson". the lesson is: there are a limited number
Tue Mar 17, 2015, 12:29 AM
Mar 2015

of slots to be "weathy" and "powerful". we can divide them by race or by some other metric, it really doesn't matter. the important thing is that only a few can rule.

and the criteria are as irrelevant as this game of tossing paper in a garbage can.

we'll keep you busy with stupid videos like this so you don't get wise, kiddies.

Jon82

(92 posts)
3. The lesson does over simplify...
Tue Mar 17, 2015, 01:29 AM
Mar 2015

...the fact that life is not fair. But, it does make a good point to not forget about those less fortunate without going as far as saying you have to help them but you should. I am not against helping anyone that will use that help to move forward rather than furthering the life of their current situation. Even so, without active participation in the lives of those you help, there is no way to know that your help is being used constructively (working towards a better goal of not needing help from others). It is just one of those things you have to accept if you choose to donate time and money to give others a boost but instead have to know that you did something that might give someone else the "privilege" of moving ahead of their current situation.

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