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At a time when half our people are living paycheck to paycheck, (Original Post) Uncle Joe Nov 2021 OP
Honestly I think our biggest problem in this country is the country club crowd. Initech Nov 2021 #1
This one, thanks for the head-sup Initech. Uncle Joe Nov 2021 #2

Initech

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1. Honestly I think our biggest problem in this country is the country club crowd.
Tue Nov 2, 2021, 11:59 AM
Nov 2021

Seriously you should listen to some of my neighbors talk about homeless people. I was at a party talking about attending a show at new stadium in Inglewood (the Rolling Stones) and how cool that was, and one of my neighbors just launches into this obviously Fox News inspired rant about homeless people. It was pretty infuriating, especially when said neighbor lives in an immaculate house that most people would kill for and has a country club membership, and attends an orthodox church.

It's like when you have private jet and country club money and you're complaining about homeless people, you should really take a look in the mirror because you're part of the problem. Last week's John Oliver had a great segment about homeless people that really destroys the Fox News talking points.

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