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Thu Feb-24-11 01:04 PM
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They are sociopaths, and possibly psychopaths. It's a sickness of a sort. A cancer....a blight on society that we allow this to go on.  |
| -Dear Koch Brothers: You have BILLIONS of dollars! Why keep the rest of us from having some? |
LynneSin |
Feb-24-11 12:43 PM |
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so. well. said. |
Blues Heron |
Feb-24-11 12:50 PM |
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Want to know how much a billion dollars is...? |
MedicalAdmin |
Feb-24-11 03:04 PM |
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For some people, enough is never enough. |
Dulcinea |
Feb-25-11 05:24 AM |
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The answer is "Because they don't have ALL of the dollars, yet." |
SharonAnn |
Feb-25-11 08:39 AM |
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Because they're impotent? |
catbyte |
Feb-25-11 01:51 PM |
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Because for these people, it's not enough that they win |
deutsey |
Feb-24-11 12:52 PM |
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Great post! How do we get them to read it? |
bluethruandthru |
Feb-24-11 12:53 PM |
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Great post! How do we get them to read it? |
BobbyBoring |
Feb-24-11 03:33 PM |
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Is their corporate headquarters in Kansas City? |
vssmith |
Feb-24-11 07:52 PM |
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I bet it's a lot easier to get through to Scott Walker if you're David Koch |
Capitalocracy |
Feb-25-11 12:25 PM |
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Tell them |
GiveMeFreedom |
Feb-24-11 05:33 PM |
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K&R Greed is like any addiction. You can never get enough. nt |
Liquorice |
Feb-24-11 12:54 PM |
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K and R |
Kingofalldems |
Feb-24-11 12:55 PM |
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Ya know how some folks collect stamps? Well, the Kochs collect money. |
Bozita |
Feb-24-11 12:56 PM |
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It's about power |
somone |
Feb-24-11 12:59 PM |
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LOVE that graphic! |
Bozita |
Feb-24-11 01:04 PM |
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It`s Freudian. They have small wieners. |
fatbuckel |
Feb-24-11 02:00 PM |
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that must be why wiki says this |
hfojvt |
Feb-24-11 02:21 PM |
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Well, Nero liked music,too! It's our democracy that they care nothing about. |
The Wielding Truth |
Feb-24-11 09:49 PM |
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That's what I was about to say: it's about power and desire to control |
Ilsa |
Feb-24-11 06:55 PM |
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you have to be at least a bit of a sociopath to amass such a fortune in the first place |
unblock |
Feb-24-11 01:00 PM |
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Awesome analysis, unblock. Kudos |
catbyte |
Feb-25-11 01:54 PM |
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EXCELLENT!!! |
woodsprite |
Feb-24-11 01:01 PM |
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Kicked and recommended. |
Uncle Joe |
Feb-24-11 01:02 PM |
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K&R |
guitar man |
Feb-24-11 01:04 PM |
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Well said. |
MinneapolisMatt |
Feb-24-11 01:05 PM |
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Good Post. Springsteen put it another way. |
HuckleB |
Feb-24-11 01:05 PM |
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Because these are people who would pimp their own grandmother |
MindPilot |
Feb-24-11 01:08 PM |
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... they're the sad little playground outcasts that had no friends ... |
Myrina |
Feb-24-11 01:09 PM |
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that does not seem true either |
hfojvt |
Feb-24-11 02:28 PM |
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Actually their daddy owned all the playgrounds. |
Fuddnik |
Feb-24-11 02:58 PM |
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If you can find their emails please send that to them. K&R |
Maraya1969 |
Feb-24-11 01:10 PM |
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And Alí Primera, "Es tiempo ya de que el pueblo gane una." |
RedCloud |
Feb-24-11 01:11 PM |
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They are DAMN tired of having to pay minimum wages for lawn care! |
mod mom |
Feb-24-11 01:12 PM |
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if you wish to write a snail mail letter.... |
steve2470 |
Feb-24-11 01:14 PM |
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Because if we have some they can't have all |
Drale |
Feb-24-11 01:15 PM |
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I agree |
Old Time Pagan |
Feb-24-11 02:27 PM |
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Why? Because some people are simply rotten to the core. |
Guilded Lilly |
Feb-24-11 01:27 PM |
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it's not that simple. See post #22 below. |
hfojvt |
Feb-24-11 02:06 PM |
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I've read your thoughtful post... |
Guilded Lilly |
Feb-24-11 02:40 PM |
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but it does, perhaps, show that they are not pure evil |
hfojvt |
Feb-24-11 03:34 PM |
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the first time I heard of David Koch |
hfojvt |
Feb-24-11 01:33 PM |
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Yes, he does donate an immense ammount... |
brendan120678 |
Feb-24-11 02:01 PM |
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Two points - |
hedgehog |
Feb-24-11 02:28 PM |
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I was gonna guess benzene, or asbestos or radon or nicotine |
hfojvt |
Feb-24-11 02:49 PM |
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"Company Owned By Cancer Research Donor Lobbied Against Designation of Formaldehyde as Carcinogen" |
hedgehog |
Feb-24-11 03:30 PM |
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presumably industries are buying all that formaldehyde as well |
hfojvt |
Feb-24-11 04:16 PM |
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What if the money he donates gives him the power to tell researchers |
hedgehog |
Feb-25-11 11:21 AM |
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Bernie Madoff and Ken Lay were also big philanthropists. |
PA Democrat |
Feb-24-11 10:04 PM |
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greed I hope they choke on it!!! |
bdamomma |
Feb-24-11 01:46 PM |
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Cuz they just don't LIKE or NEED us! n/t |
radhika |
Feb-24-11 01:53 PM |
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They didn't get that wealthy without us |
LynneSin |
Feb-24-11 02:14 PM |
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Ted Turner had the answer |
bongbong |
Feb-24-11 02:04 PM |
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Yep, I was abou to post this answer |
Hippo_Tron |
Feb-24-11 10:09 PM |
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K&R- I don't think it's really about money-it's about power. ...nt |
old mark |
Feb-24-11 02:05 PM |
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Because they're greedy, selfish bastards. |
craigmatic |
Feb-24-11 02:05 PM |
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The answer may be that the Koch brothers themselves can't fathom |
hedgehog |
Feb-24-11 02:30 PM |
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Geez I'd be happy with 10k in my bank account |
LynneSin |
Feb-24-11 03:29 PM |
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If they ever did open that letter this is where it would go |
LiberalLovinLug |
Feb-24-11 03:49 PM |
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It's not the money, it's the power the money will bring. Greedy for power. nm |
rhett o rick |
Feb-24-11 03:49 PM |
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Very well said |
KT2000 |
Feb-24-11 04:06 PM |
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I think we should kick the Kochs out of our Country and take over their facilities and profits. |
glinda |
Feb-24-11 05:39 PM |
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k&r, but they won't listen. |
girl gone mad |
Feb-24-11 06:29 PM |
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Their Goal |
Billsmile |
Feb-24-11 07:06 PM |
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The French version of stopping one form of madness just led to another form |
Art_from_Ark |
Feb-24-11 07:18 PM |
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How much is enough? A little bit more... |
paparush |
Feb-24-11 06:49 PM |
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the top 1% richest hold 42% of Americas Financial wealth 6 X more than the bottom 80% with only 7% |
sam sarrha |
Feb-24-11 07:08 PM |
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people like the Koch's are Psychotic Narcissist OCD wealth and Power Hoarders..they are mentally ill |
sam sarrha |
Feb-24-11 07:26 PM |
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Silly librul.... They NEED more billions! Need, dammit!! NEEEEEEEEEEED! n/t |
TygrBright |
Feb-24-11 07:45 PM |
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Because they're douchebags. |
toddwv |
Feb-24-11 07:53 PM |
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What you don't understand is that it's not about the money... |
Kablooie |
Feb-24-11 08:30 PM |
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"The rich want only one thing: everything." -- Michael Parenti n/t |
Beam Me Up |
Feb-24-11 09:24 PM |
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Stop thinking of them as Human. Think Reptiles ! |
RagAss |
Feb-24-11 09:51 PM |
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Thank YOU! |
we can do it |
Feb-24-11 10:07 PM |
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My theory: The Derivative Crash in 2008 has put some stress on the good-ol'-boy network, not |
patrice |
Feb-24-11 10:11 PM |
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IOW: It's not about greed. It's about certain kinds of jobs, for certain very particular kinds of |
patrice |
Feb-24-11 10:12 PM |
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The damage the Koch brothers do will haunt this country for many years after they're dead. |
Raster |
Feb-25-11 01:20 AM |
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All their philanthropic donations |
SnakeEyes |
Feb-25-11 01:29 AM |
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I love the ballet but who benefits from it? Surely not the poor and working classes |
LynneSin |
Feb-25-11 07:32 AM |
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Yes, they are vile. Much of their philanthropy centers around lavish social events |
PA Democrat |
Feb-25-11 07:52 AM |
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And this is not a knock on Ballet. If this is what they want to support they can do good with it |
LynneSin |
Feb-25-11 09:53 AM |
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well damn you're right, who benefits from all the arts? |
SnakeEyes |
Feb-25-11 10:28 AM |
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The Ballet does not equal "the arts." |
RandomKoolzip |
Feb-25-11 12:57 PM |
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you missed the point |
SnakeEyes |
Feb-25-11 07:36 PM |
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No, YOU missed the point. Yes, the Kochs make donations to the arts |
PA Democrat |
Feb-25-11 08:04 PM |
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Good post! I honestly think there is something mentally |
Raine |
Feb-25-11 01:44 AM |
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Once you have won the game you need a new game, ala Gates and education. |
newportdadde |
Feb-25-11 07:44 AM |
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I think Thom Hartmann hit the nail on the head: They have OCD |
AllyCat |
Feb-25-11 08:20 AM |
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Moreover: Your BILLIONS aren't even "yours." You did not earn them. |
jpljr77 |
Feb-25-11 10:09 AM |
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They refuse to recognize that truth... |
Moostache |
Feb-25-11 10:30 AM |
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This is one example of why I love to read your postings, gal! |
eleny |
Feb-25-11 10:34 AM |
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Not about money, its about POWER |
OwnedByFerrets |
Feb-25-11 12:39 PM |
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Damn! Too late to rec! Oh well, a kick at least for a GREAT letter!!! nt |
tpsbmam |
Feb-25-11 12:51 PM |
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If others have money, they can't be controlled nearly as easily through fear. |
I Have A Dream |
Feb-25-11 12:52 PM |
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Desperate people are easier to enslave. |
Quantess |
Feb-25-11 04:20 PM |
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