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Old 10-13-2011, 04:18 PM
 
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That's what paranoid rightwingers think, they don't think that at all. They lend their support because they are well aware of the income inequality and high crimes of Wall Street.

You shouldn't attribute your thinking to others.
If they're so concerned there's always charity.
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Old 10-13-2011, 04:24 PM
 
Location: Flyover Country
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If they're so concerned there's always charity.
If I remember correctly, some years ago there was some poor white trash that started a website bashing Michael Moore and didn't have health insurance. This poor white trash then had a medical emergency and Michael Moore offered financial assistance, which was accepted.

One example, don't think they are not also helping those who appreciate it. Most have been active doing this for years.

Of course, conservatives would have you believe that only the wealthy should have access to medical care, while poor people can just die.
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Old 10-13-2011, 04:26 PM
 
Location: South Carolina - The Palmetto State
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Wow, this sounds just a certain guy named Buffett who runs around crying that he doesn't pay enough taxes (but can't find his checkbook)......

It always seems like the "sharing of wealth" is always reserved for the next group of rich celebrities and Libs.

And Michael Moore is going to wait in line with you for a year to get that knee-replacement or cataract surgery at District Health Center #27....

Riiiiigggggghhhhtttttt!
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Old 10-13-2011, 04:27 PM
 
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Ignoring the small anti-capitialist component of OWS,

I thought OWS was about accountability to those in wall street who through their own error and greedy nature ultimately caused financial ruin on the lives of millions around the world.

I was quite surprised that it took so long for Americans to get angry, and demand changes.
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Old 10-13-2011, 04:35 PM
 
Location: South Carolina - The Palmetto State
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If I remember correctly, some years ago there was some poor white trash that started a website bashing Michael Moore and didn't have health insurance. This poor white trash then had a medical emergency and Michael Moore offered financial assistance, which was accepted.

One example, don't think they are not also helping those who appreciate it. Most have been active doing this for years.

Of course, conservatives would have you believe that only the wealthy should have access to medical care, while poor people can just die.
I forget, calling someone "poor white trash" means you are really care and see the poor as human beings (just as long as you don't have be around them, right)

Libs love the poor....as long as the poor are the other side of the security gate!
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Old 10-13-2011, 08:35 PM
 
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I forget, calling someone "poor white trash" means you are really care and see the poor as human beings (just as long as you don't have be around them, right)

Libs love the poor....as long as the poor are the other side of the security gate!
Limo Libs. Gotta love 'em. LOL!

Remember "Down and Out in Beverly Hills?"
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Old 10-13-2011, 09:34 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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Top Ten Richest Celebrities Supporting ‘Occupy Wall Street’ | TheBlaze.com

Here is the reported Net Worth of the Top Ten Richest Celebrities who are apparently expressing support of the protesters. (Why don't they just invite these folks to come and move in their mansions and share their wealth? Or at least come and camp out on their property?) Protesters realize that beachfront property in California is public? I'm sure they'd be welcomed with open arms in Malibu, Santa Monica, etc.

Yoko Ono 500 Million

Russell Simmons 325 Million

Deepak Chopra 80 Million

Kanye West 70 Million

Alec Baldwin 65 Million

Susan Sarandon 50 Million

Michael Moore 50 Million

Tim Robbins 50 Million

Nancy Pelosi 35 Million
I am glad you listed all of that group. Well, you did leave Roseanne Barr who is tied I think for 4th at $80 million. Anyway Amy Holmes only read off the top 5 today on Glenn Beck and now i know the rest.
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Old 10-13-2011, 09:49 PM
 
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Wow, this sounds just a certain guy named Buffett who runs around crying that he doesn't pay enough taxes (but can't find his checkbook)......

It always seems like the "sharing of wealth" is always reserved for the next group of rich celebrities and Libs.

And Michael Moore is going to wait in line with you for a year to get that knee-replacement or cataract surgery at District Health Center #27....

Riiiiigggggghhhhtttttt!
Um....well...you're about as wrong as you can be. Buffett not only found his checkbook, but he handed over the bank too.

In 2006, Warren Buffett signed an agreement to gradually give away 85% of his wealth (billions of dollars) to charity, with a big chunk of it going to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. He's actually leaving his children very little by comparison--he thinks they need a chance to make their own way in the world. I have family in Omaha, and he's incredibly generous to the local community there as well.

Not everyone in the world--rich or poor--is just looking out for themselves. Thank God there are still people around who still want to do what's best for the country, vs. what's best for their own pocketbook.

FORTUNE Magazine: Warren Buffett gives away his fortune - Jun. 25, 2006
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Old 10-13-2011, 10:00 PM
 
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I am glad you listed all of that group. Well, you did leave Roseanne Barr who is tied I think for 4th at $80 million. Anyway Amy Holmes only read off the top 5 today on Glenn Beck and now i know the rest.
Oops! How could I have missed the lovely, Roseanne CHOPOFFTHEHEADSOFTHEWEALTHY Barr? Hard to miss someone who must surely be running around sans her head, now!

Good grief, Hollywood sure does have its share of fruitcakes, doesn't it?
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Old 10-13-2011, 10:05 PM
 
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Top Ten Richest Celebrities Supporting ‘Occupy Wall Street’ | TheBlaze.com

Here is the reported Net Worth of the Top Ten Richest Celebrities who are apparently expressing support of the protesters. (Why don't they just invite these folks to come and move in their mansions and share their wealth? Or at least come and camp out on their property?) Protesters realize that beachfront property in California is public? I'm sure they'd be welcomed with open arms in Malibu, Santa Monica, etc.

Yoko Ono 500 Million

Russell Simmons 325 Million

Deepak Chopra 80 Million

Kanye West 70 Million

Alec Baldwin 65 Million

Susan Sarandon 50 Million

Michael Moore 50 Million

Tim Robbins 50 Million

Nancy Pelosi 35 Million

Great link! Nasty Nancy was ok with voting to exempt Samoans from minimum wage because it was beneficial for her husband. What a rank hypocrite!
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