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mediaman007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:43 AM Original message |
Are America's wealthy that greedy? |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. Greed is good. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. yes. my uncle is wealthy, and is a staunch republican. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Selfishness Gone Wild, started with Ronnie the Dummy |
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CascadeTide (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. like any of those people did it all themselves -nt |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. They like to convince themselves they did. Delusional much? nt |
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AirAmFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 06:03 AM Response to Reply #38 |
55. "Born on third base... thought they HIT TRIPLES!" |
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Geoff R. Casavant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 08:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
34. He doesn't realize |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 11:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
69. Thanks, Geoff. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. They are afraid of loosing American dominance. So they follow |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
40. Interesting you bring up the Saudi model |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. To be brief, yes |
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I_Make_Mistakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. They are so insecure that they feel the need to accumulate more |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Love him |
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I_Make_Mistakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I love him but I don't like him. He has used money to manipulate |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:32 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. You are so close |
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I_Make_Mistakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 03:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Damn TT I love you for getting it. People think I am nuts for not |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 04:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
50. Take the money and give it to your charity rather than ... |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:16 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Fuck the new age cheese |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:22 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Like the pentagram panther |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Thanks Traveler |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:49 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I hear ya |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 01:27 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Well |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 01:55 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Gotta catch some rack |
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I_Make_Mistakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 11:04 PM Response to Reply #44 |
66. Actually., TT he is a major bully to his family. He actually threw |
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I_Make_Mistakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 11:18 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Actually ugp and tt we could really do some good to converse |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 04:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Sociopaths deserve no love or pity |
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Geoff R. Casavant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 08:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Reminds me from a lyric |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 08:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
36. It's simple - if you have enough money, you will NEVER DIE!!!!! |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 11:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
70. I am beyond thinking that what is happening is greed. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
6. You left out heartless. |
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Lindsay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
7. The only rich people I know are. |
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Carolab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
8. I think so, yes. |
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Fescue4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
60. Thats actually quite reasonable if you consider the contxt |
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Carolab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 11:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. He admitted to her that he knew it was "wrong". n/t |
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Fescue4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 12:03 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Thats very encouraging |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. The rich people I know are as varied as the poor people |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
11. Well, yes, they are... |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:26 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Resistance to corruption is why Jefferson supported democracy |
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Princess Turandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
12. 80%+ of Manhattan voted for John Kerry... |
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ladylibertee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
14. True True.Bill Clinton is the only one willing to give up the tax break |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:41 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Is he? |
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Princess Turandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 03:56 AM Response to Reply #29 |
49. He did in an interview on Larry King (CNN) last year..it was almost funny. |
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DuckBurp (172 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
19. Some Republican lawmakers want to ... |
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spuddonna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
20. yes. n/t |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
23. How Much Is Wealthy? |
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YapiYapo (148 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:50 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. You bet they do... |
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Joebert (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:14 AM Response to Reply #23 |
42. As Chris Rock says... |
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Clintmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
26. Of course they are... |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
28. Money and the power it buys are addictive |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I feel really sorry for your kid, thats sad. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #33 |
56. Thanks for your words |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
30. Yes, they are that greedy. |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
31. Survival instinct, and inside information |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
32. I only know one 'rich' person he voted for Kerry. |
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La Coliniere (581 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
39. Most are that greedy, |
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darkenedhalo (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 10:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
65. I just don't see whats so hard |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
41. the defining psychological trait of America's affluent is self-pity |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
43. Yes they are, but they will still die and become food for worms |
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Lilyhoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
47. You don't have to be wealthy to be greedy. nt |
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Zinfandel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
48. The wealth is gone...Except for the wealthy, who now own and are taking |
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cassiepriam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 05:24 AM Response to Original message |
51. Greed, ignorance, apathy. American's downfall nt |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
52. Uh, yeah. Of course, they are. They know about the crushing poverty in |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 06:03 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. "the real problem is in Congress" |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. More like an aristocracy. Only the wealthiest can even afford to run for |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
53. Apparently so... |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
58. In a word, Yes. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
59. Not all of them |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
61. Money! Money! Money money money money beautiful money! |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 10:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I'm a GREEDY miser! |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
62. Yes |
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darkenedhalo (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
64. I'm certainly no expert |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
67. Yes. |
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I_Make_Mistakes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 12:01 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. I believe the problem lies in the human capacity to justify and |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-25-05 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
74. you will know them by their actions. what do their actions tell you? |
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