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In reply to the discussion: Candidly, I do not see the necessity at this time for "Shared Sacrifice" [View all]davidn3600
(6,342 posts)45. They don't view it that way
They see their wealth as being something they earned and "worked hard for" and the poor who is "lazy" is trying to steal it.
Seriously...im not joking. That's their worldview.
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Candidly, I do not see the necessity at this time for "Shared Sacrifice" [View all]
Samantha
Nov 2012
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I am so sick and tired of hearing that phase while reading articles of those prospering
Samantha
Nov 2012
#4
OTOH it is time for the rich to share their share of the sacrifice. Eisenhower tax rates
Vincardog
Nov 2012
#79
Exactly! To me the whole tone was set by Dubya to dump us into two unpaid wars (one by lying),
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2012
#3
If there is to be shared sacrifice, don't you think we should ask Halliburton and The Carlyle Group
Samantha
Nov 2012
#10
they didn't share the prosperity- they don't get to slough off the sacrifice.
BlueMan Votes
Nov 2012
#7
This thread is making me very happy because people are speaking out against this phrase
Samantha
Nov 2012
#14
I have been thinking about this question and I think we all need to discuss possibilities
Samantha
Nov 2012
#18
You can't exactly, but what you can do is to take several steps to stop the progression, and over
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#57
"Confiscate wealth" is right up there with "shared sacrifice" or "job creators".
Curmudgeoness
Nov 2012
#67
Even if they were forced to pay more taxes what "sacrifices" are they making?
SomethingFishy
Nov 2012
#15
Well, that is another approach and I can understand the protesters' motivation
Samantha
Nov 2012
#34
Defense, taxing the wealthy and corporations should all be apart of the deal.
HoosierRadical
Nov 2012
#31
I see the need for the rich to share in the sacrifices and hardships the rest of us have been throug
Arcanetrance
Nov 2012
#30
Not all of them call people like you and me "Lefties." Rahm Emanuel used another phrase, and did so
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#55
This is brilliant & cuts right to the chase. I hope ALL DEMs take this stance, & hold to it. nt
99th_Monkey
Nov 2012
#32
Can't cut out the 500 million taxpayer dollars to Uganda every year to help them Genocide gay folks.
blkmusclmachine
Nov 2012
#51
We'll get a "Grand Bargain," but there is no way to stop the Middle-East wars.
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#56
In 2008, I lost half of my retirement account. I can't afford to give more right now.
japple
Nov 2012
#69
Yup! If you want to cut the budget end the war and cut the weapons procurement budget.
Ganja Ninja
Nov 2012
#75
the working class has been sacrificing for 30 years while the capitalist class got fat.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#78