Pope Francis slams super salaries for the rich while the poor survive on “crumbs”

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Pope Francis has made yet another strongly worded statement on growing inequality and economic justice, this time slamming outsize salaries and bonuses for corporate executives while others survive on “crumbs.”

In a message to mark the Catholic Church’s World Peace Day, Francis called on international leaders and corporate executives to implement “effective policies” to bridge the growing wealth gap.

“The grave financial and economic crises of the present time … have pushed man to seek satisfaction, happiness and security in consumption and earnings out of all proportion to the principles of a sound economy,” he said. ”The succession of economic crises should lead to a timely rethinking of our models of economic development and to a change in lifestyles,” he said.

Rush Limbaugh has yet to comment, but presumably he thinks President Obama is currently having an orgasm somewhere.

http://www.salon.com/2013/12/12/pope_francis_slams_super_salaries_for_the_rich_while_the_poor_survive_on_crumbs/

What's with Limbaugh's obsession with sex? Probably because he rarely gets any.

[freshwest]

1. Go Francis. This is the most direct, sustained series of rebukes that needed to be heard. Wow, the

Pope is really making some good enemies this year. This must be said loudly, repeatedly by someone who is not under the control of corporate pigs.

As far as Rush is concerned, I doubt he's ever had sex with a woman. His wives won't even live under the same roof as him they live in other buildings on his guarded estates where he spends his life in his own little bunker spewing filth daily. He blames the whole world for his life, which is a sham. He lies for Koch brothers money.

He's just unflushed fecal matter in this life. Yet he's on AFN, shredding the conscience of service members and inciting insurrection and disrespect for lawful authority.

[LittleBlue]

3. Have you noticed the conspicuous silence from our leaders?

Not a peep. Not even from so-called Democrats. It's as if everything Francis says doesn't exist.

[demosincebirth]

6. It doesn't go over well with the rich of this country. It's like a gong going off in their

heads or like nails on a blackboard.

[valerief]

4. When he puts his money where his mouth is, I'll listen.

http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2013/03/catholic_church_and_pope_francis_religious_institutions_are_exempted_from.html

[Heather MC]

5. I'mma say it if no one else will...

I think the Pope Reads DU


Now we just need to work on his stance concerning woman's health
and get him to turn over to the Police all know Pedophiles in the Priesthood

[Nanjing to Seoul]

7. Damn that fascist, communist, socialist, nazi, black-power supporting, anti-Catholic Jesus hating

Pope.

Where does it say in the bible "blessed are the peacemakers?" Where does it say "care for the poor?" Where does it say "love thy neighbor?"

What bible is this guy reading? I thought Jesus said "the wealthy are chosen by God and poverty is a punishment for sin." Oh way. . .that's Jesus's evil clone Jeebus!

[reformist2]

8. I think it's safe to say that a good deal of that 1%-er wealth is actually ours collectively.

Is it really radical anymore to say such things? Rather than beg the rich to be generous with "their" money, why
can't the people assert their right to at least a part of it? A lot of liberals are still are afraid of using the phrase
"wealth redistribution." I see no reason for such fear anymore - I think it's an idea whose time has finally come.

[NCarolinawoman]

9. Let's see...how mny elevators did Romney build for his cars.....

Was it six?

[silverweb]

10. I love this Pope.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]The man from Assisi has always been my favorite saint, and this Pope carries his spirit of kindness, gentleness, and love for those less fortunate forward in a way that is sorely needed in this world.

No, he's not perfect. No, he's not addressing all the issues we'd like to see addressed. But he also has the obstacle of the entrenched (and probably quite conservative) Curia to deal with in much the same way that President Obama has a hostile Congress to deal with.

While I don't buy into the doctrine and dogma like I once did, I do believe that it serves as a spiritual and moral guide for many people. The Pope's word carries tremendous weight with those people and he can move them in the right direction.

Pope Francis is focused on and speaking to humanity's (and the gospels') greatest perennial issue, the poor and the powerless, and that thrills me. I can't wait until he meets with both the Dalai Lama and President Obama.

[BootinUp]

15. +1

[1000words]

11. The rhetoric is refreshing, indeed.

However, The Vatican has always been amongst the wealthiest organizations in the world.

Time to walk the talk.

[Boomerproud]

12. Agreed.

As a liberal Catholic (by birth-I'm not close to being loyal if it goes against my values) I will be the first to cheer when Francis backs up his words with concrete actions. Keep up the talk, but pretty soon he'll have to make some changes that are going to upset the wrong (meaning powerful) people.

[reformist2]

13. What does that even mean. If they liqudiated, every Catholic would get about $10.

[1000words]

14. Transparency would be a great start.

So much is shrouded in secrecy, its hard to tell if the obscene level of wealth that is admitted is even accurate. Even better, make the proper changes needed to comply with worldwide anti-money laundering standards.

[BootinUp]

16. I believe you are arguing against woo

and therefore might be spending your time in an unproductive manner. I could be wrong.

[1000words]

20. Could you please elaborate?

I insulted no one, made no disparaging comments towards the religious beliefs of the Church or those who follow it's tenets.

Do you have a rebuttal for the comments I put forth? They have long been debated by those much more scholarly than I.

[BootinUp]

21. I'll address it this way

If the Pope were massaging the rich folks egos and asking them for more money for the Church, instead of berating them for their lack of concern for the poor I might join you in criticizing the effort.

[1000words]

22. Actions speak louder than words

[BootinUp]

23. Exactly my point nt.

[1000words]

24. Fair enough

You and I don't see eye to eye, and that's okay.
It is a pleasure to have a civil exchange. Seems to be getting more and more rare these days.

Have yourself a good night.

[madinmaryland]

17. Limbaugh is impotent. Four marriages and no children sired.

At least Henry VIII was able to have children!!

[1000words]

19. If you are going to insult Limbaugh ...

Please don't do it at the expense of us who have chosen not to have children. Everything works just fine, here.

[Vashta Nerada]

18. Great.

What does he think of gays, women, and access to birth control?

[Uncle Joe]

25. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Yo Mama Been Loggin.

[MannyGoldstein]

26. Thank God. A world leader who puts his foot down and calls "bullshit!"

The world is manipulated by sick, sick people. Time for a house cleaning, hopefully a peaceful one.

[Enthusiast]

27. Well done, Pope Francis! K&R!