"Not Enough Time..."?

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So, I was discussing the political landscape with a friend at work today.  He is much more liberal (note I do not say Progressive!) and respectful in debate, but he brought out the one line that will drive me off the cliff in a debate: "some people just don't have the time..."

Along with the standards of "conservatives are anti-science, racists and refuse to change with the times", this line came out and it got me rather heated.

To me, that line is the single largest reason for the decline of our society!

If you want something better, YOU are responsible for achieving it.  NO ONE owes you anything! If you think you do not have the time to make your own life better, as far as I am concerned you don't deserve a better life.  Those who want it will make the time.  Those who want to learn more can find many ways to do so WITHOUT a college degree.  You can increase your skills to help you GET to that degree, but again, that is up to you to find that path.  The government cannot legislate it for you.

One thing he mentioned that gave me pause was the concept of libraries being open 24 hours a day.  Being the son of an educator, that sounded like an interesting concept, but then his next statement explained WHY it would not work--no one GOES to libraries as it is!

My question, therefore, is what is YOUR response to "not enough time..."? What concepts would you impress on society to engage them in doing more for themselves?

Yes, all views welcome!

Kagu · Accepted Answer

Rather rambling question, but yes, I agree with you.

While I perfectly understand the struggle to balance your time commitments - indeed, doing so to my own has been KILLER for the past few months, and I honestly can't believe I'm wasting time on Yahoo Answers right now - it's an individual's responsibility to better themself. The government can do whatever it wants for your social status, but if someone intentionally remains nothing but useless, the world will throw them out.

C'est la vie. You might think it's cruel, but again, c'est la vie.

picador · Answer

When he said "not enough time," he really meant "not enough interest."  How else to explain the embarrassingly low turnout at the polls, other than when blacks were energized by Obama's candidacy?

Anonymous · Answer

Typical liberal answer. "Not enough time." Of course there is time. A time to tell your friend that if he doesn't have the time to listen to the facts, well, he's the loser in the argument.

patricia · Answer

You are exactly right. Nobody owes anybody else anything. It is sometimes infuriating trying to debate with a liberal. Most of them sound like tyranical dictators.

? · Answer

Agree and people would have the time if the government didn't create unnecessary stuff to take time.

Anonymous · Answer

Typical 0bama "voter" if they actually made it off the couch....

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