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Trickle-down economics, which U.S. citizens fell for again under George Bush, is a legacy of the so-called "Great Communicator" Ronald Reagan. "Great Poverty Creator" is more like it. You got that right Zizzy baby. They live in gated communities. Is that separation from the poor? Or protection from the poor? That is how Brazil is. The rich live in the city behind their gates. Because at night the poor come in to take anything of value. One of those values is kidnapping for ransom. Is this the way America really wants to go? City eateries sell burgers for more than $50. One offers a $1,000 omelette. In Los Angeles there is a craze for Bling mineral water - at $90 a bottle.Wow, wouldn't get better than this. Victim mentality...what's the point here? Does this justify your view that we should take money from the "haves" and give it to the "have nots"? There is no virtue in poverty. Despite what the left would like you to believe, their way, i.e. govt redistribution of wealth only ensures that those "less fortunate" will remain that way as they feed at the trough of the nanny state. The Dems love for you to be "beholden/enslaved" to the state...they control you like indentured slaves with their "compassionate" programs. A wise man once pondered "doesn't the free market economy also brings in greed?" Well, it sure does. Victim mentality because the rich have made us victims, not by their excesses, but rather by their greed, which keeps them from allowing their enriching enterprises to allow respect for the HUMAN BEINGS whose work they profit from. Victim mentality because the rich have made us victimsDemocats: It's always someone elses fault. Well, It's absolutely repugnant to blame poor people for all their circumstances and to say that they must have done "something" or not done something to deserve their lot in life. Of course, it is a common way of thinking for those on the right, but those who support this administration have raised it to an art form. Anyone who says the poor "deserve it" is not a person I can be respectful of. Any sentence which starts with "this could have been avoided if only" is a sentence not worth my thoughts. Don't lecture me on your thoughts about "compassionate" programs. For one thing, compassion depends on understanding human suffering and I see none of that in the above two comments by Spar... I see none of that in the above two comments by Sparling and Bit Drifter.Nor do I see it in your comments, nor Bear's comments, nor Arifsali's comments. Simply saying "It is the rich people's fault" is not compassion. I have given substatiantial amounts of my money to those that are less fortunate than me through various charities and direct donations, beyond that I have done many thousands of hours over the last 13 years donating my time to those that are less fortunate than me. So don't you even BEGIN to hint that you or anyone else on this forum is more compassionate than me just because you choose to lay the blame at the feet of those who happen to be mor... Democats (sic): It's always someone elses (sic) fault.Typical of a righty... unable to process complex thoughts. Despite what the left would like you to believe, their way, i.e. govtHey now. I live in a gated comunity AND I'm a moderate Democrat. That's a bunch of nonsense. I went to college (on a scholarship from Penzoil) and got a good job. So that theory is a bunch of malarchy. Two words come to mind: Morlocks and Elois. Compassion is what sets us apart from animals... or some of us at least. But even that is being grossly unfair to animals, because I have seen more compassion among filthy street mutts, caring for each others puppies, than I have seen from some *people* regarding the fate of their fellow brothers. Now, I'm no Bible jockey and I'm too tired to look for the verse, but doesn't God say something about "That which you do unto the least of my children, you do unto me"? I guess God's gentle voice is easy to overhear, as long as money talks as loudly as it does. I forgot to asterisk *filthy street mutts* because to me, they are often the most loving and caring and protective of creatures and they are also most worthy of our compassion. "Do unto others". You see, the guilt factor always makes you start the blame game. Is it a blame when super rich goes out and buys a $1,000 omelet? Or is it pure selfishness on his part, and yours on applauding his effort to be rich and stupid at the same time? It's absolutely repugnant to blame poor people for all their circumstances and to say that they must have done "something" or not done something to deserve their lot in life. YES!!!!! My husband had the unfortunate experience of getting heart disease early in life- he had a triple bypass at the age of 28. This is a miracle since, most people who are found to have the extreme hyperlipidemia he has usually do not find out about it- they just die- anyway... We had a child who had numerous birth defects, and spent lots of time in critical care. My hubby got fired while we were going to see her for not coming in on a day he did not have to work. My husband had a bi-polar episode and was suici... Wow -- the mud is flying tonight. Along with the labels. Methinks all would be better off with a redistribution of wealth. That's right --ALL--rich included. It is obscene that one could possess so much money that their "prestige purchases" help while away the boredom. Designer labels don't impress me; I wouldn't recognize most of them. A smiling hello would mean more. That someone would spend more on a purse, than the yearly incomes of 10 others, just turns my stomach. The Biblical passage starts in Luke 18:18 A ruler approaches Jesus and asks Him: “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” “You know the commandments,” answers Jesus, who then mentions five of them: "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not bear false witness," "Honor your father and your mother.” It ought to be noted that Christ does not mention the other five commandments, as it is implicit that the man knows them. Indeed, his reply shows just that: “All these things I have kept from my youth.” “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have a treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” What have we g... cptenaud: Meaning, It is noble and godly for people of wealth to donate/give their money and/or time to those that are less fortunate. I don't think that many of us that would identify our selves as right leaning would disagree with that. While some may see it as more noble to donate/give wealth accumulated from the labors of others, it would seem far more noble to strike a better deal with those who operationally generate the wealth for the one with the upper hand in the first place, thereby avoiding the need to donate/give. Now I get it! It's all about self-aggrandizement. wealth accumulated from the labors of othersI see, I see. So, if one benifits from the work of others (even if that person works himself) then that person needs to give away his money, because really it isn't his money. I got it now. That is just awsome, I need to go to my CEO or maybe just my first line boss tomarrow and tell him he needs to give me all of his money because he is taking advantage of me by paying me money and then profiting from the labors he pays me to do. Damn, I need to switch my politcal views to socialism. It's greeeeeeaat On a side note- Jesus was the one who stated that 'The poor will be with you always, I am here but a little while' Mattheww 26.11 And that verse is very well detailed in this article for anyone that cares to read about the rich and the poor and why they will always be that way. |
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