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[T_Bone]

Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
@Cyberus
Making generalizations is quite a harmfull thing to do I think.
In this case, I accuse you of doing such.

In general, yes, but when the generalization is constructively addressing a genuine problem, I don't see the harm.

[Speelgoedmannetje]

It's alike if one thief is between us, that thief is a problem, but it doesn't meen we are a problem.

The latter is too often abused.

And are we speaking of a minority or a majority who do wrong stuff? And should others be victim of these?
I like genuine problems being adressed, but in the right proportions in the right context, in other words, all aspects need to be adressed of the subject. Otherwise ppl won't get a clear view and goin' to condemn the whole thing.

gee, I think I am this

[Vincent]

Cyberus confessed:
If I've turned to my mum in the past and said, "I'm not gonna bother with that job", it doesn't pay enough, my mum used to say "It's all money, you're lucky to have the chance to work".

That used to be a conversation between me and my mum, until I showed her how much money I'd be getting, how much rent and council tax I'd have to pay and what would be left for food. It worked out that I'd get £15 - 20 more a week for food on benefits than working 8 till 6 monday to friday.

And I was only getting £40 on benefits :-o