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Imagine anyone else in the world talking like this. (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 14 hrs ago OP
Sirach 13 markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #1
Your post reminds me of a graduation event where something analgous to what you posted took place. moniss 11 hrs ago #2

markodochartaigh

(5,150 posts)
1. Sirach 13
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 02:04 AM
13 hrs ago

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When the rich stumble they are supported by friends;

when the poor trip they are pushed down by friends.

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When the rich speak they have many supporters;

though what they say is repugnant, it wins approval.

When the poor speak people say, “Come, come, speak up!”

though they are talking sense, they get no hearing.

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When the rich speak all are silent,

their wisdom people extol to the clouds.

When the poor speak people say: “Who is that?”

If they stumble, people knock them down.

moniss

(8,811 posts)
2. Your post reminds me of a graduation event where something analgous to what you posted took place.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 04:08 AM
11 hrs ago

One of the speakers was spouting off some nonsense at the grads and my relative was among them. After it was over my relative gushed about that particular speaker. I indicated my disgust. At which point I was lectured about the many accomplishments of the speaker. I replied to my relative that for all the supposed "education" she had received at that institution she was still ignorant. I got the expected huffy response and I said to her that she needed to learn that just because someone has money or accomplishments doesn't mean they aren't a total asshole.

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