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Brilliantrocket (196 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:30 PM Original message |
Has anyone here ever confronted a conservative about the issue of wealth disparity? |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R- Good luck with that- they would probably call their guards and have you |
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Brilliantrocket (196 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. My intent is to ask the regular conservative. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. Many of those people believe Sarah Palin is a figure mentioned |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. It's called denial. I havent found any conservative that will discuss issues. They fall back on Fox |
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Pedalpower (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. What could you say that would haunt them? .... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. yes. typical reaction = so what? |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. When ever I bring up the issue of wealth |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Exactly. A lottery mentality for a lottery economy. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Horatio Algeritis. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
44. They simply believe the capitalistic model |
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mascarax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
47. Yes, that is the reaction I've gotten |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. That's not an issue for them. |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. bingo |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. This may change as they sink into poverty. nt |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Nope. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. exactly |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Exactly right. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. My goal isn't to disparage the wealthy. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. What I hear, "You don't get rich working 40 hours a week." |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. As did my Daddy the sharecropper......... |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Too right. It might not make you rich, but you also shouldn't be poor. nt |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
41. Exactly. nt |
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Pedalpower (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
46. Rich people are rich because they're more MORAL... |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. Exactly. Justifying their own privilege and greed is what they do best |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't confront them at all. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. math is not their best talent |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. "Why would you punish success?" |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
39. +1 That's what I hear. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
12. "I never got a job from a poor man" or somesuch is the typical response. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. exactly. when you ask them about somebody who starts their own business... |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Stupid phrase. A part without a whole. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. Most conservatives are more worried about people poorer than them "getting over" then |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Welcome to the world of the "true believer." |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. I have found |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
18. "That's just 'class warfare'©" |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
53. Yep, that's the response I've gotten too |
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Stargazer99 (943 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. ignorance could be the answer |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. Confrontation is rarely a good idea and doesn't very often |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
51. Telling point here. I saw a poll a few weeks ago............. |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
21. Yes, I have. Former friend of ours (friend no longer, due to his very rude |
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Brilliantrocket (196 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I guess they think that wealth is infinite... |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Seems to be their train of thought from what I can tell...n/t |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. Bible covers all that - slaves, obey your masters; |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
28. Oh ... I have ... |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Brilliant strategy! :) n/t |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. My old high school friends are like a bell curve ... |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
31. "The rich create jobs, and that's good for all of us". |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
33. Hey, they work hard for that money, |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. Wealthy elite thinks it is a good thing |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
36. I have brought it up... |
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WhoIsNumberNone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. Their reply usually involves some rationalization for maintaining the status quo |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. All of which are completely empty statements. |
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WhoIsNumberNone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Hey, I think all those arguments are just as stupid as you do- |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
38. What issue? They respond. |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
43. I have a relative that makes a pretty good living in the medical field. She |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. "How dare you try to color my worldview with facts!" |
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