U2 Drummer: The Rich Need Hugs, Not Hate

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	U2 Drummer: The Rich Need Hugs, Not Hate

clip-on-tie

6-29-2009 5:07 PM

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resentment, jealousy, hate, humans

clip-on-tie says:

In general, all human beings need hugs, not hate. Even the haters need hugs.

The U.S. isn’t Ireland, of course. But populism is clearly rising on both sides of the Atlantic. And when left-leaning super-groups start defending billionaires, you know maybe things have gone too far.

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6-29-2009 5:22 PM

foxyarse

U2, The Stones etc are champagne and caviar socialists...same goes for Bob Dylan and many others

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