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ashling

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15. That's not what I said

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #14)

Fri Mar 14, 2014, 09:33 PM

Mar 2014

I was applying the quote to the macro economic situation where WalMart and their cohorts are willing to see American workers starve in order to sell their crap at rock bottom prices. Rather than take a hit on their profits, they pressure their suppliers to produce in unthinkable sweatshop conditions overseas.

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I pity the man ... [View all] ashling Mar 2014 OP

We have been there for a while Mr President liberal N proud Mar 2014 #1

the person who wants that coat that cheap is probably getting a pay, that reduces them to not eating seabeyond Mar 2014 #2

We as a group are now positioned by the powerful and wealthy Stargazer99 Mar 2014 #4

I prefer to think of it in a somewhat larger context lapislzi Mar 2014 #11

Your interpretation is spot on ashling Mar 2014 #12

Your spot on to the posters interpretation is me suggesting people HOPE others starve? seabeyond Mar 2014 #14

That's not what I said ashling Mar 2014 #15

Where in the world do you get me saying people so low as to HOPE others starve? seabeyond Mar 2014 #13

I didn't see that post as having said that at all. cui bono Mar 2014 #16

Funny, I pity the country... malthaussen Mar 2014 #3

+1 (unfortunately) n/t Catherina Mar 2014 #8

Wow, what an awesome quote!!! Thanks! nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #5

this quote is actually real Enrique Mar 2014 #6

Actually, I pity NO man wants to be a rich man in a poor country Populist_Prole Mar 2014 #7

+10000 + more nt freebrew Mar 2014 #9

His record--Sherman Anti-Trust Act, National Forests, 50% duty tariff, Voting rights ErikJ Mar 2014 #10