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[salib]

So many debunked and counterproductive "I resent the fact that..." type arguments:

- The "welfare queen" argument. You know the one: "I resent the fact that these people simply sit on their ass, have children, and get payouts from the Gov't. I don't"

- The "illegal immigrant getting 'free' health care, social security/disability, etc." argument. You know the one: "I resent the fact that these people who aren't even citizens get healthcare (go to hospitals) and disability. They are not even citizens."

- The "reverse discrimination" argument. You know the one: " I resent the fact that women, people of color, people who are from homes in poverty, people who have not families or homes, etc., get ahead of ME for a job, college grant, you name it. It is just discrimination in reverse."

I can go on. I am sure anyone else could come up with many more.

I think we need to resent less and recognize that we really are in this together.