Obvious Land: This is why America is doomed to fail

[MuToiD_MaN]

The stupidity of some people. Here is the profile of a young woman who went to a private university in Pennsylvania, daughter of a disabled man living under the care of her grandmother, who graduated with a Business Administration degree (with a less than 2.0 GPA). Now she's 26, works at a bowling alley making $7.25/hour.

BONUS: Because she's doing so well she went and had a baby.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09210/986936-298.stm

Some "highlights:"

University records show she failed to complete the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on time for the first three years she attended Robert Morris, starting in fall 2005. That meant she didn't qualify for federal student aid and state grant money through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

After the spring 2006 semester, Mr. Frantz said Ms. Dillon lost her eligibility for government aid because her grade point average fell below a 2.0. To make matters worse, she failed to pass at least two thirds of the academic credits she signed up for, another requirement for eligibility.

[A financial advisor] suggested she move in with her grandmother if possible to save $600 a month on rent and eliminate the $120-a-month cable and Internet bill. She could erase the $329-a-month car payment by selling the vehicle and using public transportation. She also should try to renegotiate the interest rate on her credit cards to reduce those $300-a-month payments. Her $150-a-month cell phone plan could also be reduced, he said.

TLDR: She took out loans she couldn't afford to pay off, she didn't work during her degree, she has a kid, she has a shitload of expenses she can cut down on, she's penniless and her family may lose everything because they're penniless too and are cosigners on all of her loans.

How can we in the U.S. get offended when other countries look down on us? This is the type of people they see.

 

[Warped]

yeah people do not adapt anymore. they get so comfortable and no one knows the word 'Sacrifice' anymore. I wish I could stamp that on peoples foreheads and hands just so that they realize how much money they spend on everything. i'm a bargain shopper and a moocher when i can get away from it. also there are cell phone plans that are $50 now that are unlimited minutes and texts for all but $45 a month. tracphone uses this and now they use the Verizon Wireless towers

also she deserves that for not saving any money and being wasteful. the internet gives you free tv all ready, why would you need both cable and internet?? Dumb FUK!

 

[Letters]

Real cheery thread... hey we've all got problems but let's make fun of this person for hers.

Oh, and us here in the U.S. can't be offended (about something or other, I can't figure that out) because she actually represents our whole country.

Okay, thanks for sharing?

 

[Dumb Dude]

As if this one single person is the U.S.'s representative. Take your dumbness elsewhere, or better yet, move the hell out of this country if you don't like it.

 

[Farrowlesparrow]

I don't understand why this women has doomed the USA. Was she in charge of turning the gas off before you went on holiday?

 

[The Monkey]

Which banks would give loans to that kind of person? Part of the current crisis is due to just this; banks giving out loans without credit.

 

[Warped]

says 'Dumb Dude'

sorry man it had to be said. but yeah she doesn't represent the whole but the same thing happens everywhere and its a sad thing to see. her fault though for not listening to Counsel

 

[Gemma]

Aww.. that's rough braw.

says 'Dumb Dude'

sorry man it had to be said. but yeah she doesn't represent the whole but the same thing happens everywhere and its a sad thing to see. her fault though for not listening to Counsel

Please use Capital letters and correct punctuation.

 

[Tyguy]

Is this an ex-girlfriend mutoid or are you just angry today? I also have to join the "why the **** does she represent the USA?" bandwagon.

 

[MuToiD_MaN]

says 'Dumb Dude'

sorry man it had to be said. but yeah she doesn't represent the whole but the same thing happens everywhere and its a sad thing to see. her fault though for not listening to Counsel

Seriously. Immigrants I'm friends with came to this country with nothing. Today they are comparatively successful with a college degree (with honors) and a CAREER now, not to mention NO outstanding college debt. Meanwhile, this woman is but one example of our new generation. I know this woman is an extreme example, but if it weren't for people out there like this (and the banking institutions that help them into these holes) our country would be a whole lot more financially sound.

When did we stop educating our children how to manage their shit?

 

[PimpinPenguin]

Seriously. Immigrants I'm friends with came to this country with nothing. Today they are comparatively successful with a college degree (with honors) and a CAREER now, not to mention NO outstanding college debt. Meanwhile, this woman is but one example of our new generation. I know this woman is an extreme example, but if it weren't for people out there like this (and the banking institutions that help them into these holes) our country would be a whole lot more financially sound.

When did we stop educating our children how to manage their shit?

That's something i've also noticed as well having quite a few immigrant friends. It seems because they came with nothing and are trying to make a better life they try harder and make the sacrifices that native people don't. When my best friend came he could barley speak English had no qualifications and wasn't eligible for state funding for education, so he worked his ass off to pay for his education and he was the highest ranked in his class and is now a successful lawyer. This was a guy who had to live on the street when he came just to save up the money. He had 4 jobs and was still able to study which really does sadden me when people get these opportunity's for free and still don't take them.

 

[jet_porkins]

Obviously there are people out there that cannot handle finances, let alone their academic successes. We already know this. I don't understand why this is thread-worthy.

 

[Xevrex]

Aww.. that's rough braw.



Please use Capital letters and correct punctuation.

Please capitalize (capitalise) words in sentences correctly, Gemma.

 

[Acepilotf14]

Please capitalize (capitalise) words in sentences correctly, Gemma.

Please don't add in extra words like capitalise to make sure you're right.

Capitalize is correct.

 

[xcellerate]

wOoD u boTh kINdly stfu;

 

[unozero]

Real cheery thread... hey we've all got problems but let's make fun of this person for hers.

Oh, and us here in the U.S. can't be offended (about something or other, I can't figure that out) because she actually represents our whole country.

Okay, thanks for sharing?

And that's all that needed to be said really.

 

[MuToiD_MaN]

Please don't add in extra words like capitalise to make sure you're right.

Capitalize is correct.

Combo breaker. Amateur grammar Nazis ITT (he included the UK English spelling of a word whose suffix only the US spells -ize).

Back to the topic, I started this thread because I was enraged at the people who get themselves into these situations with not a thought toward accountability afterward. This chick could have gone to a state school instead of a private one, applied for financial aid, WORKED during her school, and maybe studied once in a while. And despite everything the article says about her indiscretions, I can't help but to feel like the article is trying to garner reader sympathy for her. Probably just my own impression, but usually they don't write articles like this just to punish the dumb.

 

[Acepilotf14]

Sorry, unozero already broke the combo.

Either way, yes, she's dumb for doing that, but that's her own fault. This is the kind of attention she doesn't deserve.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

That's something i've also noticed as well having quite a few immigrant friends. It seems because they came with nothing and are trying to make a better life they try harder and make the sacrifices that native people don't. When my best friend came he could barley speak English had no qualifications and wasn't eligible for state funding for education, so he worked his ass off to pay for his education and he was the highest ranked in his class and is now a successful lawyer. This was a guy who had to live on the street when he came just to save up the money. He had 4 jobs and was still able to study which really does sadden me when people get these opportunity's for free and still don't take them.

That dude is a real brodad.

 

[Xevrex]

Please don't add in extra words like capitalise to make sure you're right.

Capitalize is correct.

Just in case she would try to "correct" my spelling, I added the UK version of the word.

Oh and on topic, yeah America is headed on a downward spiral. This is really just sad. Americans today are ****ing morons, plain and simple. Myself included, most likely.

 

[Sheepo]

Please use Capital letters and correct punctuation.

What the ****? Don't you typically not even bother writing out words and shit?

 

[jondy]

You're all idiots for even discussing the OP's story.

 

[Rizzo]

Yeah... Let's talk about spelling and correct punctuation.

Capitalise that shit.

 

[Tyguy]

Back to the topic, I started this thread because I was enraged at the people who get themselves into these situations with not a thought toward accountability afterward.

Enraged? That is ridiculous. So what if she was dumb with her options. It's not enough that she's having a hard time? It's not like somebody asked her if she'd like to be financially inept and she replied..."SURE!"

STOP THE HATE!!!

 

[CyberPitz]

I dislike people's failure to be a mature adult with money/decisions as much as anybody. But saying "This is why this country will fail" is a little harsh. I mean, I take pride in not being an idiot with all of money!

 

[Xevrex]

I dislike people's failure to be a mature adult with money/decisions as much as anybody. But saying "This is why this country will fail" is a little harsh. I mean, I take pride in not being an idiot with all of money!

More and more people are doing this, Pitz. The country is fat, loud, lazy and stupid. Unfortunately, it's going to get worse before it gets any better.