2006-12-01 11:59:04 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No I think this is a legitament political question
2006-12-01 12:02:50 · update #1
I think some people are born into more fortunate situations. However, I do believe everyone has the chance to make decisions and choices that help them succeed in life. These chances are not limited to only better off people, but are there for anyone who wants it bad enough to take. One of my best friends comes from a family in which his father and brothers are in and otut of jail constantly. One has even died, however, even though this was presented as acceptable to him, he made decisions to change it. He finishes his Masters next year and will start his career as a school principal. We all can make the choice to succeed or fail, that's equal to everyone.
2006-12-01 12:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
To start, there are a number of variables involved. How to you quantify success?
If you live in a third world country, struggling every day for shelter, food, and water, and you live to a ripe old age and die in your own bed, does that, in terms of real achievement, equate to the success of a Donald Trump?
If a person has an IQ of 85, and manages to hold a steady job and a home of their own, is that equivalent to the person with an IQ of 160 who has 3 or 4 homes and a successful business?
If a person gets a higher education degree on scholarships and after-school jobs, and goes on to work for a relative pittance doing work that serves their community, is that more or less successful than the person whose parents pay for their schooling for the same degree and then puts them to work in the family corporation for seven figures a year?
In my opinion, success is what a person (or society) gains from their achievement. In the eyes of the world, it tends to be measured in dollar signs, what kind of house/car/wife/husband you own, etc. Even if that is your yardstick, then again, no. Country of origin, luck, birthright, intelligence, looks, and ability all play a huge part. As always.
2006-12-01 12:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by functionary01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are measuring success in monetary values - then no. There are babies born with horrible diseases and they only live for a few days. There are people born into poor, ignorant, abusive households. And then - there are people born to the rich and given a silver spoon. It's not equal at all.
However - I don't know what goes on before we get here in our human lives. Maybe some of us CHOOSE to just come here for a day or so - and we do it very successfully.
2006-12-01 12:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by liddabet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so. i mean, everyone is born the same, not knowing a single thing. and in their early years, it's their parent's responsibility to raise them good and to cram their brains with knowledge. some parents actually do a good job, and their kid succeeds ultimately in life. while others, if their parents are still in high school and can't afford food, clothing, shelter, and education for the kid, that child will have almost no shots at succeeding in life. get this, "Life is not fair."
2006-12-01 12:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by Karis Lee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No if your from the same family in the same area of the world and have the same amount of money at all times sure thing but the effects of a persons life choices greatly depend on environment and circumstances and economic backgrounds and your own ability to form a thought process.
2006-12-01 12:04:06 · answer #5 · answered by wracpres1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No,not at all.It depends where you are born.Who are your parents?Is there a war in your country?Do your parents even have time to raise you or aren't they even sure how to get food on the table?
What if your parents are killed in an unorganized society so you have to be an adult like say at the age of eight?Incest victims?Misery can come in many sizes and a lot can be overcome and makes us stronger but to say everyone has an equal chance,I don't believe that.
2006-12-01 12:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if everyone did have an equal chance...
then each socioeconomic class, gender and race would all have the same percentage of "successful people"
but those who start out in a wealthy family are FAR, FAR, FAR more likely to succeed in life than those that don't...
so, I am forced to believe that everyone does not have an equal chance to succeed...
2006-12-01 12:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course not. If your parents could not or cannot afford for you to go to collage, you have very little chance in this America that Bush has created. The middle class has been raped by the suits in Washington and there are no jobs left unless they want to flip burgers down at the local Burger King. Manufacturing has been moved out of American permanently by Bush never to return. If you don't work in the cooperate world and even now that would be in advertising working for probably Burger King trying to sell their burgers, you have little to no chance of making it. Even now these people working in the marketing world will be working for peanuts compared to what they would be making if there was still a middle class market out there. Some don't seem to realize that without the workers, everyone up and down the line suffers.
2006-12-01 12:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Only if they are Republicans, or is that only if they are Democrats, or if they are White or if they are Black and then again, i don't think anyone has a chance to succeed unless they get out of a Limo, not wearing panties, with camera men present!!
2006-12-01 12:08:45 · answer #9 · answered by Smoky! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It depends on the circumstances they are born into and their fortitude. A child may be born into a very abusive home or a very impoverished situation. Some people may be very sensitive to the negative surroundings and not do as well as others.
2006-12-01 12:01:19 · answer #10 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋