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Octafish

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116. Well said.

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 11:14 AM

Jul 2012

Thank you for putting it into words.

I've got a thing against the warmonger wealthy...so I sound like a broken record.

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At heart, these imperialistic types made money the old fashioned way. They stole it.

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Poll: The Rich Deserve Their Wealth [View all] wordpix Jul 2012 OP

Of course, they work harder than 99% of the population... rfranklin Jul 2012 #1

problem is...THESE are their boots: Ken Burch Jul 2012 #81

I think that was sarcasm. (nt) Nine Jul 2012 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Jul 2012 #126

The bootstrap metaphor is perfect for them for one specific reason. gtar100 Jul 2012 #125

They may deserve it, but Lifelong Protester Jul 2012 #2

Yea liberalmike27 Jul 2012 #12

Agreed primavera Jul 2012 #80

There is not an economist, left or right, who would agree with you. former9thward Jul 2012 #82

Correction primavera Jul 2012 #88

We live much better than people did 50 years ago. former9thward Jul 2012 #89

It is the power not the money Sterling Jul 2012 #83

I don't even believe in "too rich". qwlauren35 Jul 2012 #121

If you can spend hundreds of millions buying elections DBoon Jul 2012 #127

Deserving what they earn and paying their share of tax is two different things. appleannie1 Jul 2012 #3

Good Point Martin Eden Jul 2012 #10

+1 mac56 Jul 2012 #54

Brilliantly put! randome Jul 2012 #76

Warren also made the point that successful companies need roads and other infrastructure wordpix Jul 2012 #79

I have no problem with rich people permatex Jul 2012 #69

Or them not realizing/admitting they didn't amass all of that wealth in a vacuum. MustBeTheBooz Jul 2012 #73

It's not that surprising. We have been trained to worship the rich. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #4

We are a well-trained, feckless lot. villager Jul 2012 #16

Yep. Lots of little Romney's running around. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #20

I think they absolutely deserve there wealth as long as they pay there fair share. teddy51 Jul 2012 #5

Millionaires are a sign of success. Billionaires are a sign of decay. aquart Jul 2012 #35

Good point Incitatus Jul 2012 #66

The comments are pretty good. geardaddy Jul 2012 #6

People don't blame ALL rich people FrodosPet Jul 2012 #7

Behind every great fortune there is a great crime. fasttense Jul 2012 #8

oh come on now, that is a bit extreme isn't it. okieinpain Jul 2012 #139

What people don't get is... AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #9

Less economic mobility in the US than in Europe. earthside Jul 2012 #14

+1 Liberalynn Jul 2012 #97

Consider the source is all I'll say. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #11

no way the wealthy deserve their wealth handmade34 Jul 2012 #13

Americans believe in Worthington's Law n/t DotGone Jul 2012 #15

Those that "EARNED IT" probably did so by causing undo financial stress on others liberal N proud Jul 2012 #17

That's a pretty broad statement. zzaapp Jul 2012 #29

Maybe 1% of the 1% earned their fortune honestly liberal N proud Jul 2012 #39

I guess that I'm 1% of 1% zzaapp Jul 2012 #47

I imagine most individuals in that bracket would rationalize the very same about themselves.. LanternWaste Jul 2012 #58

Lucky you! liberal N proud Jul 2012 #67

Thank you. That was really nice. But there was no luck involved. zzaapp Jul 2012 #101

Oh? caseymoz Jul 2012 #112

Please refrain from name calling. It's unbecoming. zzaapp Jul 2012 #128

Hallucination alert. caseymoz Jul 2012 #138

Oh, was this said in a general sense? zzaapp Jul 2012 #146

Oops. caseymoz Jul 2012 #147

how about the old sayin' zzaapp Jul 2012 #148

You may not recognize her, but Lady Luck was right there as part of your success. liberal N proud Jul 2012 #122

I prefer to think of it as Karma.... zzaapp Jul 2012 #130

A little hint about those credit cards you scarped by with... liberal N proud Jul 2012 #136

Absolutely correct.... zzaapp Jul 2012 #137

Is that an admission that you did get where you are on your own? liberal N proud Jul 2012 #142

Hi LNP..did you mean "didn't get" ? zzaapp Jul 2012 #143

I don't get it. How can some people be so stupid? Harriety Jul 2012 #18

I have no problem with the rich keeping their money.... LynneSin Jul 2012 #19

No one is saying they don't deserve it, BUT.. if it's made on the backs of their neighbors, then no. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #21

Not surprising in the land of optimistic sheeple cosmicone Jul 2012 #22

The brainwashing has been very effective. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #23

This question is too broad. Dawson Leery Jul 2012 #24

Noblesse Oblige: JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #25

we are dumb BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #26

I was lucky. DaveJ Jul 2012 #27

Well said. Octafish Jul 2012 #116

Many people mistakingly think.... zzaapp Jul 2012 #28

But CEOs will continue to pay themselves 10,000 times more than their employees DaveJ Jul 2012 #31

I AM a CEO.... zzaapp Jul 2012 #33

I guess that explains your lack of concern for the worker DaveJ Jul 2012 #34

No offense Dave, but are you high ???!!! zzaapp Jul 2012 #38

How about health, dental and vision? I bet not. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #51

You would lose your money. zzaapp Jul 2012 #52

Well....I'm waiting......(tapping foot) zzaapp Jul 2012 #57

So, can you promise all the same caseymoz Jul 2012 #108

10,000 was a ridiculously high estimate Ter Jul 2012 #45

Hi Ter zzaapp Jul 2012 #46

I think the record was Bill Gates at his peak Ter Jul 2012 #49

I can't even IMAGINE that much money ! zzaapp Jul 2012 #50

Maybe you're not actually wealthy, then? caseymoz Jul 2012 #113

Optimism is bad ? I don't understand. zzaapp Jul 2012 #132

As a goal or posture? Yes. caseymoz Jul 2012 #140

point taken...I'm a bit of a contrian myself...at times zzaapp Jul 2012 #145

You have no way to prove this and are only one person treestar Jul 2012 #62

OK zzaapp Jul 2012 #93

Why are you posting here . . . caseymoz Jul 2012 #110

I'm sorry, have I missed something? zzaapp Jul 2012 #134

Compromise. caseymoz Jul 2012 #141

LOL......ok by me. zzaapp Jul 2012 #144

I you have nothing to hide, please tell us... Hotler Jul 2012 #85

You tell first.....Why are you so grumpy? zzaapp Jul 2012 #95

Why shouldn't someone get irritated? caseymoz Jul 2012 #111

Actually, I'm very interested in what you have to say, zzaapp Jul 2012 #133

that's true, but at any given time BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #36

Yes, you are 100% correct. zzaapp Jul 2012 #41

Pies can grow? liberal N proud Jul 2012 #37

If we had everyone zzaapp Jul 2012 #42

Sorry man, but that is bs Ashgrey77 Jul 2012 #63

we must abolish pie-making BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #70

Yes but... zzaapp Jul 2012 #94

Human effort is finite. caseymoz Jul 2012 #107

something like that.......I guess. zzaapp Jul 2012 #135

Let them eat pie? liberal N proud Jul 2012 #68

Load of simplistic horseshit. enki23 Jul 2012 #103

Lighten up Frances.....see post #63. zzaapp Jul 2012 #104

Sorry Frances...I meant post #94 zzaapp Jul 2012 #105

No, we don't. Wrong assumption. caseymoz Jul 2012 #106

Did the poll ask if people are OK with the wealthy tax breaks though lunatica Jul 2012 #30

+1 Incitatus Jul 2012 #53

"Deserves got nuthin to do with it." Clint Eastwood DocMac Jul 2012 #32

Ahh the "Lottery" mentality. Phlem Jul 2012 #40

92% Of Americans Are Socialists They Just Don’t Know It. Mass delusion at fault. ErikJ Jul 2012 #43

+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #92

I strongly believe that one JonLP24 Jul 2012 #124

I think OWS hurt more than it helped Ter Jul 2012 #44

I think that you make a good point. zzaapp Jul 2012 #48

My own anecdotal experience was the opposite... LanternWaste Jul 2012 #59

Don't be jealous! Just be ready to fight for those less fortunate! Kteachums Jul 2012 #55

I've always had the utmost repect for zzaapp Jul 2012 #56

Depends on how you define rich LACarMan Jul 2012 #60

Lots of people Steerpike Jul 2012 #99

I wonder how it would come out if the question were treestar Jul 2012 #61

Do the poor deserve their lot in life? may3rd Jul 2012 #64

This is likely carla Jul 2012 #65

And everyone else deserves the same percentage of their wealth to live on, too, no matter how littl judesedit Jul 2012 #71

I think the question is so vague that it acts as a Rorschach Ink Blot test slackmaster Jul 2012 #72

I'd say they deserve whatever they have. randome Jul 2012 #77

Behind every fortune is a crime? Sterling Jul 2012 #91

LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL Now THAT'S classic. zzaapp Jul 2012 #102

But at the same time . . . caseymoz Jul 2012 #115

Thanks Casey.... zzaapp Jul 2012 #131

Grossly Overpaid otohara Jul 2012 #74

For me it's case by case aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #75

Let's educate the working people. Once we introduce labor education into the classrooms, it will be midnight Jul 2012 #78

Who gets to determine what a "fair share" is? madville Jul 2012 #84

bad framing booley Jul 2012 #86

I'm with you, wordpix. luv_mykatz Jul 2012 #87

Its CNBC for fucks sake... and-justice-for-all Jul 2012 #90

CNBC. In other words, "Crap, Nothing But Republicans". HughBeaumont Jul 2012 #98

I don't hate the wealthy Marooned Jul 2012 #100

They do deserve it, they dont however deserve the right to get out of paying taxes as some of them cstanleytech Jul 2012 #109

They DO deserve their wealth, but they SHOULD PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE! secondwind Jul 2012 #114

Yes, THIS. Lex Jul 2012 #118

Most of them.. sendero Jul 2012 #117

When you work hard, others get ahead. Trillo Jul 2012 #119

The question is misleading. caseymoz Jul 2012 #120

I don't necessarily disagree JonLP24 Jul 2012 #123

"A large proportion, about 50 to 60 percent of adult Americans play legal lotteries" Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #129