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Mon Jan-29-07 04:49 AM
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| 57. I think that there need to be laws, and that everyone needs to obey them |
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So no, I don't think that the rich should be able to 'do as they like' by buying themselves out of obeying the law.
I also think that the rich should pay proportionately more taxes than less well-off people.
When it's a question of consumption, within the law, and within the income left after taxes, then I think that people should be able to do roughly what they like. "Within the law", however, covers quite a bit: e.g. you should not be able to build a big palace or private amusement park without getting planning permission, and you should not be able to get that automatically, without regard to the needs of other people in your locality.
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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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