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Originally Posted by Txjake
didn't say that. The Kennedys were larger than life, though and I am sure that would affect the attitude of anyone growing up thusly. Hell, he had a billionaire stepfather. People like that live in a different world and a lot is taken for granted.
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I know you didn't say that, but thats what Larry has said that originally started this argument. He blamed the mans experiences as a toddler in the white house for the "elitist attitude" that ultimately killed him.
IMO, the Kennedys are pretty much the same as any other ultra wealthy clan, the individual members may be good people, and may have good intentions for the most part apart for the usual bad apple, but the fundamentally live in a slightly kinder world. You are exactly right, a lot is taken for granted that normal people have to deal with. However, on the other hand, they have dealt with as a family a much higher proportion of tragedy than most other families, so on one hand, they live a charmed life, but on the other, they have been pretty unlucky.
Having said that, judgements of people from that kind of world really have to be done on a case by case basis. Ive encountered plenty of super down to earth people who turned out to be exceedingly wealthy, and plenty of people with far less who are spoiled rotten brats.