Originally Posted by Osem

I dare say some inadequate lazy folk rather like wearing the 'I'm working class' badge since it allows them to blame all sorts of oppression and class prejudice for their perceived failings. They should spend more of their time emulating the millions of ordinary hardworking people who aren't content to languish where they are but work very hard to improve themselves and their lot. Wealth, power etc. clearly aren't within the reach of us all but that's not a reason for blindly accepting a label and having no aspirations to do better in life.