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It´s just too simple to make frustration responsible for everything. People, who are unemployed or dont see any perspectives for themselves and their children, may perhaps develope xenophobic tendencies and are perhaps a bit more open-minded for the promises of religion, but, what Obama uttered were prejudices that nearly had the quality of verbal injuries. These people aren´t simple-minded woodcutters at all and if Obama still has the aim to preach that there´s a chance for everyone, this was, at least rethorically, a big step backwards!
It´s just too simple to make frustration responsible for everything. People, who are unemployed or dont see any perspectives for themselves and their children, may perhaps develope xenophobic tendencies and are perhaps a bit more open-minded for the promises of religion, but, what Obama uttered were prejudices that nearly had the quality of verbal injuries. These people aren´t simple-minded woodcutters at all and if Obama still has the aim to preach that there´s a chance for everyone, this was, at least rethorically, a big step backwards!