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SomethingFishy

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3. I pretty much agree...

Reply to Justice wanted (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 10:32 PM

Jan 2012

We have bred a couple generations of seriously greedy selfish people. Not all mind you, but in general the mindset is take as much as you can and give nothing back.

Talk to any hard working American. The American dream of "working hard=doing well" is long gone. The people who work the hardest are paid the least and ignored the most.

It's as much the fault of the general populace as it is the rich and greedy. We put them up on a pedestal, give them TV "reality" shows and read about them in People, US and the 10 million other "celebrity" magazines my wife gets.

I live in a country where "Snookie" is a rich celebrity. How sad is that?

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We got the country we deserve. [View all] Justice wanted Jan 2012 OP

In 2000 when the republicons stole the election and the Democrats didnt care rhett o rick Jan 2012 #1

I do. It is just I feel powerless to change things living in the small town I do with my limited Justice wanted Jan 2012 #2

I dont have those problems but I understand. We just have to do what we can. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #9

I pretty much agree... SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #3

Isn't "Snookie" a kiss? Never heard of that person if it is a person. been without cable for 2 1/2 Justice wanted Jan 2012 #4

It's a person... From "Jersey Shore" a "reality" show on MTV SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #5

I thought watching Housewives of Orange county, New York, Alanta and all the rest did that. Justice wanted Jan 2012 #6

LMAO... those too... Something funny: SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #7

Can't believe the Same channel that produced that stupid show also produced Daria which IMO Justice wanted Jan 2012 #8

I really liked the new season of B&B. Initech Jan 2012 #12

Not only that... Initech Jan 2012 #11

I remember my husband reading that and saying, "Kill me. Kill me now." cyberpj Jan 2012 #14

I agree gopiscrap Jan 2012 #10

4 decades of concentrated RW hate will do that to any nation. Initech Jan 2012 #13