Billionaires/Billions in Poverty

[rehmwa 2]

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When did the word "whine" get a 'g' in it?

It's a britishism. Perhaps ncclimber is british?

It looks funny. It should be locked in an Aluminium box and then ploughed under the earth and driven over by lots of derries

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[jakee 1,501]

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How about your lack of actions?

Nope.

If I did nothing but whinge about it I would be a hypocrite, but again it would not impact the rightness or wrongness of my position. That stands or falls on it's own merit.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[Zipp0 1]

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I ask what people are doing because it's been my experience (admittedly a small sampling) that the people who think others (i.e. "the rich) should be forced to contribute more are typically pretty selfish when it comes to their own contributions.

Maybe I'm poor, and can't afford to give. As to selfishness - nobody is more selfish than a millionaire whining for a bigger tax cut. NOBODY. All whiny millionaires should be hung from the rafters by their nutsack.

As to support for politicians, I should have said "politicians and activist groups."

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[NCclimber 0]

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How about your lack of actions?

Nope.

If I did nothing but whinge about it I would be a hypocrite, but again it would not impact the rightness or wrongness of my position. That stands or falls on it's own merit.

Kind of like Mark Foley's "Child Modeling Exploitation prevention Act of 2002".

[narcimund 0]

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Kind of like Mark Foley's "Child Modeling Exploitation prevention Act of 2002".

Let the record show that ncclimber believes child exploitation should NOT be prevented since Mark Foley was a hypocrite.

First Class Citizen Twice Over

[NCclimber 0]

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I ask what people are doing because it's been my experience (admittedly a small sampling) that the people who think others (i.e. "the rich) should be forced to contribute more are typically pretty selfish when it comes to their own contributions.

Maybe I'm poor, and can't afford to give. As to selfishness - nobody is more selfish than a millionaire whining for a bigger tax cut. NOBODY. All whiny millionaires should be hung from the rafters by their nutsack.

As to support for politicians, I should have said "politicians and activist groups."

I see - Someone else should be forced to take on a problem that's important to you.

Seems reasonable.

[NCclimber 0]

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Kind of like Mark Foley's "Child Modeling Exploitation prevention Act of 2002".

Let the record show that ncclimber believes child exploitation should NOT be prevented since Mark Foley was a hypocrite.

What a load of crap.

[jakee 1,501]

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Kind of like Mark Foley's "Child Modeling Exploitation prevention Act of 2002".

Exactly.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[mnealtx 0]

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I ask what people are doing because it's been my experience (admittedly a small sampling) that the people who think others (i.e. "the rich) should be forced to contribute more are typically pretty selfish when it comes to their own contributions.

Maybe I'm poor, and can't afford to give. As to selfishness - nobody is more selfish than a millionaire whining for a bigger tax cut. NOBODY. All whiny millionaires should be hung from the rafters by their nutsack.

As to support for politicians, I should have said "politicians and activist groups."

I see - Someone else should be forced to take on a problem that's important to you.

Seems reasonable.

Didn't you know? Everything bad in the world is the fault of George Bush, the rich, evil corporations, America or the Republicans - just ask Lucky or Zipp0.

Oh yeah -

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[steveorino 7]

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Maybe I'm poor, and can't afford to give. As to selfishness - nobody is more selfish than a millionaire whining for a bigger tax cut. NOBODY. All whiny millionaires should be hung from the rafters by their nutsack.

Give up a Big Mac dude, that would be enough to raise the standard of living for a family in third world countries.

I grow weary of people who complain about world hunger but give NOTHING, not one dime to change anything. If a billionaire can give millions you can give the cost of a jump ticket. Oh, you don't jump regularly. How about giving up that 6 pack or super sizing the fries. I hate to hear "skydivers" complain about poverty. Go to the rain forrest village in Central America and you will see poverty. EVERYBODY can help, not just the billionaires. As long as we believe it is someone elses' responsibility we will never accomplish anything. /rant

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[Zipp0 1]

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Maybe I'm poor, and can't afford to give. As to selfishness - nobody is more selfish than a millionaire whining for a bigger tax cut. NOBODY. All whiny millionaires should be hung from the rafters by their nutsack.

Give up a Big Mac dude, that would be enough to raise the standard of living for a family in third world countries.

I grow weary of people who complain about world hunger but give NOTHING, not one dime to change anything. If a billionaire can give millions you can give the cost of a jump ticket. Oh, you don't jump regularly. How about giving up that 6 pack or super sizing the fries. I hate to hear "skydivers" complain about poverty. Go to the rain forrest village in Central America and you will see poverty. EVERYBODY can help, not just the billionaires. As long as we believe it is someone elses' responsibility we will never accomplish anything. /rant

I said "Maybe" because what and how much I give is nobody's goddamned business but mine.

And yes, everybody can help - but tax cuts for a bunch of whiny fucking millionaires is not the answer either. For every millionaire who gives tons of cash, there are 20 who hoarde every cent.

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[Zipp0 1]

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Didn't you know? Everything bad in the world is the fault of George Bush, the rich, evil corporations, America or the Republicans - just ask Lucky or Zipp0.

Oh yeah -

Just drop the sarcasm and you are on the right track.

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[steveorino 7]

As long as you won't (or "maybe") then why should the millionaire feel indebted to give?

You are no different than them. You're only compassionate with other people's money.

steveOrino

[steveorino 7]

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I said "Maybe" because what and how much I give is nobody's goddamned business but mine.

And yes, everybody can help - but tax cuts for a bunch of whiny fucking millionaires is not the answer either. For every millionaire who gives tons of cash, there are 20 who hoarde every cent.

Oh, the irony!!! Read your FIRST sentence dude.

steveOrino

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I said "Maybe" because what and how much I give is nobody's goddamned business but mine.

Oh, the irony!!! Read your FIRST sentence dude.

I vote for this as the definitive, succinct, and conclusive end of the argument.

First Class Citizen Twice Over

[Zipp0 1]

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I said "Maybe" because what and how much I give is nobody's goddamned business but mine.

Oh, the irony!!! Read your FIRST sentence dude.

I vote for this as the definitive, succinct, and conclusive end of the argument.

There is a difference between what someone chooses to give privately and what the government decides is a proper tax rate.

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[steveorino 7]

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I said "Maybe" because what and how much I give is nobody's goddamned business but mine.

Oh, the irony!!! Read your FIRST sentence dude.

I vote for this as the definitive, succinct, and conclusive end of the argument.

There is a difference between what someone chooses to give privately and what the government decides is a proper tax rate.

If the taxed everyone the cost of a Big Mac we could solve two problems, world hunger and American obesity. Why pick on the rich? Believe me, according to third world standards YOU are filthy rich!!

steveOrino

[steveorino 7]

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I said "Maybe" because what and how much I give is nobody's goddamned business but mine.

Oh, the irony!!! Read your FIRST sentence dude.

I vote for this as the definitive, succinct, and conclusive end of the argument.

There is a difference between what someone chooses to give privately and what the government decides is a proper tax rate.

Another example of a lib desiring the governemnt to do what individuals should do on their own. "It takes a village .... blah, bla, blah "

steveOrino

[Zipp0 1]

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I said "Maybe" because what and how much I give is nobody's goddamned business but mine.

Oh, the irony!!! Read your FIRST sentence dude.

I vote for this as the definitive, succinct, and conclusive end of the argument.

There is a difference between what someone chooses to give privately and what the government decides is a proper tax rate.

Another example of a lib desiring the governemnt to do what individuals should do on their own. "It takes a village .... blah, bla, blah "

I am not a 'lib', and I resent your labeling me as such. I am liberal on some issues, conservative on some, and center on others. Labels are mindless ways of dividing the country for votes.

And much of the time, people don't "do it on their own," whatever the issue.

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[steveorino 7]

Another example of a lib desiring the governemnt to do what individuals should do on their own. "It takes a village .... blah, bla, blah "

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I am not a 'lib', and I resent your labeling me as such. I am liberal on some issues, conservative on some, and center on others. Labels are mindless ways of dividing the country for votes.

Don't get your panties all in a wad. I was only referring to your idealogy about feeding the poor. You are a lib when it comes to that.

steveOrino

[mnealtx 0]

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Another example of a lib desiring the governemnt to do what individuals should do on their own. "It takes a village .... blah, bla, blah "

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I am not a 'lib', and I resent your labeling me as such. I am liberal on some issues, conservative on some, and center on others. Labels are mindless ways of dividing the country for votes.

Don't get your panties all in a wad. I was only referring to your idealogy about feeding the poor. You are a lib when it comes to that.

And taxes, and welfare, and healthcare... but he DOES seem to support the 2nd... so he gets points for that... ( @ Zipp0 )

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[Zipp0 1]

Damn libs always trying to feed the poor and help the sick. Bastards!!

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[steveorino 7]

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Damn libs always trying to feed the poor and help the sick. Bastards!!

Damn libs always trying to feed the poor and help the sick with other people's money!

Fixed it for you!

steveOrino

[DaVinci 0]

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work to stop exploitation of third world countries by the West, etc

I bet if I looked at the clothes you have that you are in fact supporting the exploitation of third world countries.

[DaVinci 0]

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I said "Maybe" because what and how much I give is nobody's goddamned business but mine.

But it is your business how much others give? So I guess it is no ones business how much you give, UNLESS you are considered "rich" then it is everyone business.