leftofthedial
(1000+ posts)
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Sun Jan-28-07 11:51 PM
Response to Original message |
| 25. no. there should be no rich people. |
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the exorbitant wealth concentrated at the high end of a laissez fair capitalist oligarchy is no longer sustainable on this planet.
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Should rich people be able to do whatever they want? |
XemaSab |
Jan-26-07 09:30 PM |
#0 |

As long as they're paying their share of taxes... |
deadmessengers |
Jan-26-07 09:34 PM |
#1 |
 
Well, maybe you should.... |
MattSh |
Jan-29-07 05:28 AM |
#53 |

sure but they should not expect poor peoples' sons and daughters |
Mend |
Jan-26-07 09:35 PM |
#2 |

I voted no |
Codeblue |
Jan-26-07 09:38 PM |
#3 |

They should be allowed |
ProudDad |
Jan-26-07 09:40 PM |
#4 |

So long as you don't significantly impact other people, or the commons |
EstimatedProphet |
Jan-26-07 09:41 PM |
#5 |
 
Who decides what an impact is? |
XemaSab |
Jan-27-07 01:43 AM |
#8 |

Well, that's one definition |
EstimatedProphet |
Jan-27-07 01:44 PM |
#9 |

The definition of a significant impact |
XemaSab |
Jan-28-07 11:01 PM |
#10 |

I think EVERYONE should be alllowed to do what they like with what's theirs, |
mondo joe |
Jan-26-07 09:46 PM |
#6 |
 
But where is that line? |
XemaSab |
Jan-27-07 12:49 AM |
#7 |

No, it's not socially responsible. |
mondo joe |
Jan-28-07 11:06 PM |
#11 |

Should they be able to .....just because they are able to? |
KoKo01 |
Jan-28-07 11:07 PM |
#12 |

not without criticism |
JVS |
Jan-28-07 11:14 PM |
#13 |

They Should Pay A LIVING WAGE Even If They Don't Want To |
Wiley50 |
Jan-28-07 11:17 PM |
#14 |

Not if they want me to vote for them. nt |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-28-07 11:26 PM |
#15 |

We regulate corporations |
lwfern |
Jan-28-07 11:30 PM |
#16 |

As long as they aren't infringing anyone else's rights, everyone should be able... |
porphyrian |
Jan-28-07 11:30 PM |
#17 |

Under the law: Yes Moraly: No |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-28-07 11:32 PM |
#18 |

I think all people should live responsibly |
jpgray |
Jan-28-07 11:33 PM |
#19 |

In an era of declining resources, No. |
camero |
Jan-28-07 11:38 PM |
#20 |

should poor people be able to do whatever they want with their money. |
seabeyond |
Jan-28-07 11:42 PM |
#21 |
 
Poor people getting everything they need would be a good place to start |
jpgray |
Jan-28-07 11:43 PM |
#22 |
  
i guess there would have to be a defintion of poor and need n/t |
seabeyond |
Jan-28-07 11:47 PM |
#23 |
 
Well, people who can't afford homes, food, education, or time to raise their kids are poor |
jpgray |
Jan-28-07 11:50 PM |
#24 |
 
Because resources are finite |
sandnsea |
Jan-29-07 01:35 AM |
#32 |

no. there should be no rich people. |
leftofthedial |
Jan-28-07 11:51 PM |
#25 |
 
Never in a million years will that fly, but unfortunatly it's the truth! nt |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 12:56 AM |
#28 |
 
I have to agree |
marions ghost |
Jan-29-07 05:41 AM |
#54 |

I'm not religious |
Jim Warren |
Jan-28-07 11:51 PM |
#26 |

Yes, but maybe we need to start levying exorbitant environmental |
Zorra |
Jan-29-07 12:53 AM |
#27 |

This is what I love about DU |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 01:03 AM |
#29 |
 
I admire your outlook. |
Vidar |
Jan-29-07 05:14 AM |
#52 |
 
It's true |
marions ghost |
Jan-29-07 05:45 AM |
#55 |

Weird, divisive, polarizing, vaguely offensive poll question. |
wiggs |
Jan-29-07 01:31 AM |
#30 |
 
What wiggs said. |
Laurier |
Jan-29-07 02:24 AM |
#39 |

They should be criticized for it |
sandnsea |
Jan-29-07 01:31 AM |
#31 |
 
Amen! nt |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 01:37 AM |
#33 |
 
Yes |
JVS |
Jan-29-07 04:22 AM |
#49 |

Yes, but if they do these things before compensating those they stole their riches from |
ConsAreLiars |
Jan-29-07 01:38 AM |
#34 |

You can't Legislate Morality |
Raydawg1234 |
Jan-29-07 02:04 AM |
#35 |
 
But is morality "None of anyone's business"? |
JVS |
Jan-29-07 02:05 AM |
#36 |
  
Morality cannot be forced on another. It is up to us as individuals to attain it. |
Raydawg1234 |
Jan-29-07 02:20 AM |
#37 |
 
But is morality an individual or social concept. |
JVS |
Jan-29-07 02:22 AM |
#38 |
 
short of breaking the law.........no. |
Raydawg1234 |
Jan-29-07 02:33 AM |
#41 |
 
So we shouldn't criticize people unless they are breaking the law? |
JVS |
Jan-29-07 02:35 AM |
#42 |
 
what point does it serve, all you can do is live your own life. |
Raydawg1234 |
Jan-29-07 03:30 AM |
#45 |
 
You are exactly right! I never understood guys like MLK Jr. |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 03:35 AM |
#46 |
 
I'm talking more about legislation, you can't force people to change. |
Raydawg1234 |
Jan-29-07 03:39 AM |
#47 |
 
Not force but teach |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 03:48 AM |
#48 |
 
Well, thats not exactly right |
Quixote1818 |
Jan-29-07 02:37 AM |
#43 |

It never bothered Marie Antoinette or Czar Nicholas II. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jan-29-07 02:33 AM |
#40 |

hell no |
koopie57 |
Jan-29-07 03:04 AM |
#44 |
 
I have seen that too |
marions ghost |
Jan-29-07 05:56 AM |
#58 |

Uh, yeah?? |
Katherine Brengle |
Jan-29-07 04:52 AM |
#50 |

The majority of the rich are thieves & should be treated accordingly. |
Vidar |
Jan-29-07 05:12 AM |
#51 |

Yes... IF they obey laws THEY HAVEN'T WRITTEN! |
annabanana |
Jan-29-07 05:47 AM |
#56 |

I think that there need to be laws, and that everyone needs to obey them |
LeftishBrit |
Jan-29-07 05:49 AM |
#57 |

I think if it is your money... |
Fountain79 |
Jan-29-07 07:19 PM |
#59 |