Meme: Tax cuts for the Super Rich. - Democratic Underground

Gold Metal Flake

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Mon Jul-26-04 11:50 AM
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Meme: Tax cuts for the Super Rich.

No, not the "top one percent of the popul...ssszzzxxzxxxxzxx"

Top one percent: Best. Cream. Admirable. Many people who are not in the top 1% actually think they are!

Super Rich: Pigs. Fat Cats. Crooks. The "elite" that steal from us and live off our sweat and toil.

Whenever we speak of the tax cuts, remember to describe them as being tax cuts for the super rich. It's simple, and I think it will catch on and be effective.

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ClassWarrior

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Mon Jul-26-04 11:53 AM
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1. Watch this video.

This linguist says DON'T use the word rich. Rich is good in America. Say "elite." Elites are bad.

Video here: http://news.globalfreepress.com/movs/wonk/NOW/NOW.07.23.04.GeorgeLakoff.vp3

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Gold Metal Flake

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Mon Jul-26-04 12:01 PM
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2. Note the preface.

SUPER is the modifier. "Super rich" does NOT sound good.

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ClassWarrior

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Mon Jul-26-04 12:02 PM
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3. I like to use "filthy rich"...

...but after seeing the Lakoff piece, I wonder if it's too close. Maybe best to find something more definitive? I dunno.

fwiw.

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proud patriot

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Mon Jul-26-04 12:05 PM
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4. Tax Cuts for the "Elite" the working families pay higher service fees

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Gold Metal Flake

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Mon Jul-26-04 12:23 PM
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5. Put a face to it... Elite is tainted. Fat Cats!

Fat Cats. Why not renew an old but successful epithet?

Good discussion, we should figure this one out.

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ClassWarrior

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Mon Jul-26-04 12:25 PM
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6. I like that one.

Edited on Mon Jul-26-04 12:25 PM by ClassWarrior

I've been known to call them Fat Cats on occasion.

I like "service fees" too.

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ClassWarrior

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Mon Jul-26-04 12:29 PM
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7. And let's not forget Corporate Welfare.

That's one of our most successful memes.

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ClassWarrior

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Mon Jul-26-04 12:41 PM
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8. kickin' for the Fat Cats

:kick:

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Gold Metal Flake

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Mon Jul-26-04 01:19 PM
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9. Pixs

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