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42. Why wouldn't that be normal?

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 09:41 PM

Jan 2012

If you are really not able to pay the rent, in desperate circumstances, unemployed, why wouldn't it be normal to envy people who don't have those problems?

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Why I hate the rich... [View all] undergroundpanther Jan 2012 OP

oh boy... Lucky Luciano Jan 2012 #1

You hate Alan Grayson and Nancy Pelosi? (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #2

Substitute 'rich' with 'plutocrats' n/t Zalatix Jan 2012 #3

I truly hope that you get the help nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #4

Very well put.. Kalidurga Jan 2012 #5

I know a lot of people that fit most of the OP's description. Igel Jan 2012 #18

i didn't read any of that, but how about those who aren't rich who support JI7 Jan 2012 #6

Reminds me of the book, The Devil Wears Prada. Neoma Jan 2012 #7

Pain is pain Chico Man Jan 2012 #8

Haven't you posted this screed before??? n/t greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #9

Haven't you posted this snarky reply before??? n/t villager Jan 2012 #10

You think a post like hers is healthy??? Really??? n/t greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #11

And a demeaning reply like yours adds to the discourse... how, exactly? villager Jan 2012 #15

Simple really. greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #16

Excellent sleuthery, Sherlock! What tipped you off? petronius Jan 2012 #12

Why would someone feel the need to repost that??? n/t greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #19

Sounds like "jealous" is the true operative word. nt hack89 Jan 2012 #13

I can't count how many times I've heard right wing libertarians use that line. white_wolf Jan 2012 #21

In some cases it's quite true Major Nikon Jan 2012 #22

How is this legitimate? theAntiRand Jan 2012 #24

Agreed. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #25

Well, whines like this deserve condemnation from us liberals too. nt hack89 Jan 2012 #27

Liberals Like You... WillyT Jan 2012 #45

That doesn't mean it isn't true Raine Jan 2012 #40

It's not true of most left-wingers; it clearly is true of the OP. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #41

Why wouldn't that be normal? treestar Jan 2012 #42

K&R....n/t unkachuck Jan 2012 #14

I bet if YOU were rich, you wouldn't hate them. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #20

Yea ...and if I were a murderer I'd have no problem with other murderers ....pffft L0oniX Jan 2012 #49

It was envy then, and is still envy now theAntiRand Jan 2012 #23

When was "then"? Union Scribe Jan 2012 #26

The gut reaction is understandable, however eridani Jan 2012 #28

I agree with you...even if nobody else here does, judging from the responses. ret5hd Jan 2012 #29

On the subject of whining: Jean V. Dubois Jan 2012 #30

but it isn't whining... it's a truth buried within the majority of this country fascisthunter Jan 2012 #39

b r o a d b r u s h s t r o k e s spanone Jan 2012 #31

K&R Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #32

You really need to lighten up and get some help badtoworse Jan 2012 #33

In my opinion, the majority of this essay comes across as hate due to envy... yawnmaster Jan 2012 #34

Thankfully, people like you are a small minority. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #35

it's not left wingers... it's everyday people fascisthunter Jan 2012 #38

That's a heapin' pile o' hate ya got there. Throd Jan 2012 #36

I Agree with Your Sentiment. It is Justified... fascisthunter Jan 2012 #37

Stereotypes and sweeping generalizations wrapped in envy fuel your hate stevenleser Jan 2012 #43

The rich don't even know you exist and wouldn't care if they did.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #44

Rage ZeeDog Jan 2012 #46

Try some yoga,long walks,mediation. Anything that will help,and you virgogal Jan 2012 #47

I truly sympathize with you ma'am, but...... AverageJoe90 Jan 2012 #48

Unfortunatly people don't discuss things relating to the topic on DU anymore. L0oniX Jan 2012 #50

I don't hate the rich. I don't like the power that money wields in our society neverforget Jan 2012 #51

I don't agree with you. Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2012 #52

I agree and here is why.. B.Morgan May 2014 #53