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Tue Apr-05-11 11:13 AM
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| 67. Isn't this called "slumming?" |
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But instead, they drop off a few bucks before returning to their gilded lifestyle...
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| -In the New Class War...ABC drops the first Propaganda Bomb for the Wealthy |
maxrandb |
Apr-04-11 12:40 PM |
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Its interesting to read about Carnegie and the rest |
napoleon_in_rags |
Apr-04-11 12:48 PM |
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But most of the time, the money goes to whoever kisses ass the best... |
rfranklin |
Apr-04-11 12:51 PM |
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people should not have to rely on charity |
fascisthunter |
Apr-04-11 06:33 PM |
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You got it. |
freshwest |
Apr-04-11 09:53 PM |
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Carnegie ran sweat shops |
eilen |
Apr-05-11 05:20 AM |
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He was viciously anti-labor |
Cherchez la Femme |
Apr-05-11 09:55 AM |
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Exactly |
kenfrequed |
Apr-05-11 10:19 AM |
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Carnegie was a right bastard... |
druidity33 |
Apr-05-11 05:45 AM |
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This show and Undercover Boss are there to convince... |
prairierose |
Apr-04-11 12:50 PM |
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Amen. I've never seen such blatant propaganda. Millionaires and billionaires are worried. Good. nt |
thanks_imjustlurking |
Apr-04-11 06:21 PM |
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Yessireeee Bob!!! Blatant propaganda is right! |
Little Star |
Apr-04-11 06:31 PM |
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Both those shows are nothing but crap |
Raine |
Apr-04-11 06:59 PM |
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Because no one would notice the camera crew |
Sherman A1 |
Apr-05-11 02:47 AM |
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What about "Outsourced"? The re-release of Arthur? The NFL lockout? |
CrossChris |
Apr-04-11 12:53 PM |
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I hate how it makes rich people look like some special species. |
themadstork |
Apr-04-11 12:59 PM |
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Yes, and in reality |
maxrandb |
Apr-04-11 02:00 PM |
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But the "poverty class" hasn't? |
bobbolink |
Apr-04-11 02:20 PM |
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Yes, of course they have |
maxrandb |
Apr-04-11 02:38 PM |
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Then, could you please at least mention us? |
bobbolink |
Apr-04-11 02:41 PM |
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The point is to get the lower class up into the middle class and protect the middle class. |
w4rma |
Apr-04-11 06:28 PM |
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I hate that phase, "The poor will always be with you" for it is taken out of context. |
happyslug |
Apr-05-11 09:10 AM |
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K&R |
Hubert Flottz |
Apr-04-11 02:03 PM |
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That's what I hated about Big Give, or the Secret Boss show. |
closeupready |
Apr-04-11 02:04 PM |
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Did you see Bill Maher tear into this show? Amazing. |
jtown1123 |
Apr-04-11 02:06 PM |
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Rich people must be getting nervous, if they're putting out PR shows |
leftstreet |
Apr-04-11 02:06 PM |
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You are definitely on the right track! JUSTICE rather than CHARITY. |
bobbolink |
Apr-04-11 02:10 PM |
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In Hebrew the word for "charity" is derived from the word for JUSTICE. |
Raksha |
Apr-04-11 02:52 PM |
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Yes, thank you. There are many aspects of Judaism that reflect JUSTICE. |
bobbolink |
Apr-04-11 03:00 PM |
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But they can't write off taxes. |
EC |
Apr-04-11 02:13 PM |
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I don't want to demonize the wealthy |
maxrandb |
Apr-04-11 02:32 PM |
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But that is back to the charity and that leaves us petitioning with hat in hand. |
bobbolink |
Apr-04-11 02:46 PM |
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JFK got his quote from the New Testament (Luke 12:48) eom |
Obamanaut |
Apr-05-11 02:22 AM |
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Yes |
maxrandb |
Apr-05-11 09:07 AM |
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K & R 1000 times! I couldn't agree more. |
Raksha |
Apr-04-11 02:45 PM |
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You're letting them off a hell of a lot easier than I would |
Warpy |
Apr-04-11 04:45 PM |
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Philanthropy is about control and improving image. |
JDPriestly |
Apr-04-11 05:06 PM |
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But, but, taxing isn't "feel-good" fare for the masses! |
WinkyDink |
Apr-04-11 06:29 PM |
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so they donated $250,000 to a charity |
Bombero1956 |
Apr-04-11 11:04 PM |
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Interesting how the shows producers don't know or just ignore the |
Rex |
Apr-04-11 11:11 PM |
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5% won't be nearly enough to fund all that. |
SnakeEyes |
Apr-05-11 12:26 AM |
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Make it 50. |
grahamhgreen |
Apr-05-11 12:33 AM |
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Back in my more clueless days |
madamesilverspurs |
Apr-05-11 12:27 AM |
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a mere $250,000? |
hfojvt |
Apr-05-11 12:38 AM |
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I paid, GE got a rebate. |
lonestarnot |
Apr-05-11 12:44 AM |
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Me too. I am getting fucking sick of this bullshit. |
truebrit71 |
Apr-05-11 09:48 AM |
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Rockefeller and his give-away of dimes was one of the most appaling media circuses in US History nt |
rpannier |
Apr-05-11 01:21 AM |
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How about 10%? |
Enthusiast |
Apr-05-11 02:11 AM |
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The rich need PR. They are parasites. |
ipaint |
Apr-05-11 02:55 AM |
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I am a teacher: Get this shit: |
callous taoboy |
Apr-05-11 07:17 AM |
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ah, a UK propaganda import at that! |
harmonicon |
Apr-05-11 07:30 AM |
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Millionaires and billionaires get a nice, little high.... |
Corruption Winz |
Apr-05-11 07:38 AM |
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It's not really their money to give in the first place |
PotatoChip |
Apr-05-11 07:42 AM |
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FYI |
onlyadream |
Apr-05-11 07:48 AM |
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The wealthy can not exist without causing the poor to exist |
Taitertots |
Apr-05-11 07:59 AM |
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Here, here.... |
GTurck |
Apr-05-11 08:00 AM |
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Oh, goody - more fluffing for the 1% |
hatrack |
Apr-05-11 08:05 AM |
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Yeah in my view these shows are nothing but propaganda for the ultra-rich |
jimlup |
Apr-05-11 08:44 AM |
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But one of the Boss' cried, so he must "care". Right? |
russspeakeasy |
Apr-05-11 10:33 AM |
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It's hardly "the first" such propaganda bomb |
Bragi |
Apr-05-11 08:46 AM |
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Kay & Arghhhhh! n/t |
Plucketeer |
Apr-05-11 09:37 AM |
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Impress me by paying THEIR FREAKIN SHARE OF TAXES!!! n/t |
Fire1 |
Apr-05-11 09:46 AM |
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Yesterday someone here on DU said her family earns 100k but brings home 60k after taxes |
SaveAmerica |
Apr-05-11 10:39 AM |
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$250,000, or whatever these people give, is chicken feed compared to |
Ron Green |
Apr-05-11 10:52 AM |
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I did not watch the show but I worked in a railroad museum in a town |
jwirr |
Apr-05-11 11:05 AM |
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The rich view social obligations as discretionary. |
Deep13 |
Apr-05-11 11:08 AM |
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If I accidentally switch to one of those reality tv shows, I'm outta there |
brewens |
Apr-05-11 11:11 AM |
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Isn't this called "slumming?" |
KansDem |
Apr-05-11 11:13 AM |
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Bingo! I hate shows like this. |
Vinca |
Apr-05-11 11:21 AM |
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Listen to this socialist |
bongbong |
Apr-05-11 12:22 PM |
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Great; steal a few trillion from the public coffers by lobby and fiat, |
ooglymoogly |
Apr-05-11 12:25 PM |
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Corporate media = pro corporate/wealthy propaganda |
Dawson Leery |
Apr-05-11 12:39 PM |
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