ProudDad
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Fri Jan-26-07 08:40 PM
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| 4. They should be allowed |
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to eat sh*t and die...
(That is, the ultra-rich, the real "owners" of this society)...
Serious answer -- return the 95% marginal tax rate on the real rich -- incomes over 1 million dollars per year and capital gains over 1 million dollars per year...
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| -Should rich people be able to do whatever they want? |
XemaSab |
Jan-26-07 08:30 PM |
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As long as they're paying their share of taxes... |
deadmessengers |
Jan-26-07 08:34 PM |
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Well, maybe you should.... |
MattSh |
Jan-29-07 04:28 AM |
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sure but they should not expect poor peoples' sons and daughters |
Mend |
Jan-26-07 08:35 PM |
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I voted no |
Codeblue |
Jan-26-07 08:38 PM |
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They should be allowed |
ProudDad |
Jan-26-07 08:40 PM |
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So long as you don't significantly impact other people, or the commons |
EstimatedProphet |
Jan-26-07 08:41 PM |
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Who decides what an impact is? |
XemaSab |
Jan-27-07 12:43 AM |
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Well, that's one definition |
EstimatedProphet |
Jan-27-07 12:44 PM |
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The definition of a significant impact |
XemaSab |
Jan-28-07 10:01 PM |
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I think EVERYONE should be alllowed to do what they like with what's theirs, |
mondo joe |
Jan-26-07 08:46 PM |
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But where is that line? |
XemaSab |
Jan-26-07 11:49 PM |
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No, it's not socially responsible. |
mondo joe |
Jan-28-07 10:06 PM |
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Should they be able to .....just because they are able to? |
KoKo01 |
Jan-28-07 10:07 PM |
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not without criticism |
JVS |
Jan-28-07 10:14 PM |
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They Should Pay A LIVING WAGE Even If They Don't Want To |
Wiley50 |
Jan-28-07 10:17 PM |
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Not if they want me to vote for them. nt |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-28-07 10:26 PM |
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We regulate corporations |
lwfern |
Jan-28-07 10:30 PM |
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As long as they aren't infringing anyone else's rights, everyone should be able... |
porphyrian |
Jan-28-07 10:30 PM |
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Under the law: Yes Moraly: No |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-28-07 10:32 PM |
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I think all people should live responsibly |
jpgray |
Jan-28-07 10:33 PM |
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In an era of declining resources, No. |
camero |
Jan-28-07 10:38 PM |
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should poor people be able to do whatever they want with their money. |
seabeyond |
Jan-28-07 10:42 PM |
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Poor people getting everything they need would be a good place to start |
jpgray |
Jan-28-07 10:43 PM |
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i guess there would have to be a defintion of poor and need n/t |
seabeyond |
Jan-28-07 10:47 PM |
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Well, people who can't afford homes, food, education, or time to raise their kids are poor |
jpgray |
Jan-28-07 10:50 PM |
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Because resources are finite |
sandnsea |
Jan-29-07 12:35 AM |
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no. there should be no rich people. |
leftofthedial |
Jan-28-07 10:51 PM |
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Never in a million years will that fly, but unfortunatly it's the truth! nt |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-28-07 11:56 PM |
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I have to agree |
marions ghost |
Jan-29-07 04:41 AM |
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I'm not religious |
Jim Warren |
Jan-28-07 10:51 PM |
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Yes, but maybe we need to start levying exorbitant environmental |
Zorra |
Jan-28-07 11:53 PM |
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This is what I love about DU |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 12:03 AM |
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I admire your outlook. |
Vidar |
Jan-29-07 04:14 AM |
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It's true |
marions ghost |
Jan-29-07 04:45 AM |
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Weird, divisive, polarizing, vaguely offensive poll question. |
wiggs |
Jan-29-07 12:31 AM |
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What wiggs said. |
Laurier |
Jan-29-07 01:24 AM |
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They should be criticized for it |
sandnsea |
Jan-29-07 12:31 AM |
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Amen! nt |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 12:37 AM |
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Yes |
JVS |
Jan-29-07 03:22 AM |
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Yes, but if they do these things before compensating those they stole their riches from |
ConsAreLiars |
Jan-29-07 12:38 AM |
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You can't Legislate Morality |
Raydawg1234 |
Jan-29-07 01:04 AM |
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But is morality "None of anyone's business"? |
JVS |
Jan-29-07 01:05 AM |
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Morality cannot be forced on another. It is up to us as individuals to attain it. |
Raydawg1234 |
Jan-29-07 01:20 AM |
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But is morality an individual or social concept. |
JVS |
Jan-29-07 01:22 AM |
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short of breaking the law.........no. |
Raydawg1234 |
Jan-29-07 01:33 AM |
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So we shouldn't criticize people unless they are breaking the law? |
JVS |
Jan-29-07 01:35 AM |
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what point does it serve, all you can do is live your own life. |
Raydawg1234 |
Jan-29-07 02:30 AM |
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You are exactly right! I never understood guys like MLK Jr. |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 02:35 AM |
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I'm talking more about legislation, you can't force people to change. |
Raydawg1234 |
Jan-29-07 02:39 AM |
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Not force but teach |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 02:48 AM |
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Well, thats not exactly right |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 01:37 AM |
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It never bothered Marie Antoinette or Czar Nicholas II. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jan-29-07 01:33 AM |
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hell no |
koopie57 |
Jan-29-07 02:04 AM |
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I have seen that too |
marions ghost |
Jan-29-07 04:56 AM |
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Uh, yeah?? |
Katherine Brengle |
Jan-29-07 03:52 AM |
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The majority of the rich are thieves & should be treated accordingly. |
Vidar |
Jan-29-07 04:12 AM |
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Yes... IF they obey laws THEY HAVEN'T WRITTEN! |
annabanana |
Jan-29-07 04:47 AM |
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I think that there need to be laws, and that everyone needs to obey them |
LeftishBrit |
Jan-29-07 04:49 AM |
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I think if it is your money... |
Fountain79 |
Jan-29-07 06:19 PM |
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