[Clemenza]

That and the fact that their daddies and mommies were guaranteed jobs by the local political machines that paid mucho dinero for gubbmint jobs, and I aint talking about "public administration" either.

The kids I went to school with were a half step up from white trash. Barely. I'm talking more in terms of attitude instead of income/occupation.

[sageb1]

"The kids I went to school with were a half step up from white trash. Barely. I'm talking more in terms of attitude instead of income/occupation."

I know what you're talking about. Believe me. I had some things happen within the school and the community that opened my eyes real quick. It was what caused me to actually start studying what was going on and that which really drew me into politics in my area.