New Poll: 80% of Americans would give up breathing if it helped rich get richer

[Joanne98]

by WilliamKWolfrum
Share this on Twitter - New Poll: 80% of Americans would give up breathing if it helped rich get richer Fri Jul 31, 2009 at 04:35:07 AM PDT
A stunning new poll by William K. Wolfrum & Associates shows that nearly 80 percent of all Americans would stop breathing right now if a major corporation gave that order.

WilliamKWolfrum's diary :: :: SOUTH CAROLINA - A stunning new poll by William K. Wolfrum & Associates shows that nearly 80 percent of all Americans would stop breathing right now if a major corporation gave that order.

The poll - which was based on looking into how Americans will gladly vote against their own self interests - made several other discoveries, including:

•78 percent of Americans would rather die a terrible death that leaves their families bankrupt than have the elite pay higher taxes for government health care.

•67 percent of Americans would saw off their left foot to have a Wal-Mart built next door to them;


•62 percent of Americans would shoot themselves in the head if it meant the richest Americans would receive a tax break, and;


•59 percent of Americans would rather see tax money given to banks, or used to kill Middle Easterners than have the same money used on health care in the U.S.

Noted sociologist Tim Johnson of Tupelo, Miss., said that the poll is in line with how many Americans feel.

"In the U.S., it's all about striving to be rich," said Johnson. "And if you fail, you're out. So better let the successful amongst us thrive than worry about the vast majority of Americans, who are abject failures at getting rich."

Republicans were quick to jump on the poll numbers.

"Americans are selfless people. So selfless, they'll always vote against their own interests," said Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. "At the GOP, we're aware of that and confident it will again lead us to power. The people have spoken, and they've told us they don't want to be heard anymore. We can do that."

More than 1,000 people took the poll, though many refused to accept the free pencils given out to fill out the poll, claiming it was a "socialist act" and that they should be "punished for not having their own pencils."

--WKW
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/31/760125/-New-Poll:-80-of-Americans-would-give-up-breathing-if-it-helped-rich-get-richer

[Echo In Light]

1. brings to mind Jim Morrison telling an audience they'd all eat shit if he told em to

[BlooInBloo]

2. lololol!

[HughBeaumont]

3. As satirical as it is . . .

. . . you kind of wonder what the REAL numbers would be, were that poll serious.

[Democrats_win]

4. Is it good for business? That is what has replaced democracy in America.

America can't get past this problem. It's our country, we should be able to do what we want. Yet, nothing gets done unless it's good for business. Look around, has that idea worked out? It hasn't even worked out for business!

[Kievan Rus]

5. There goes that "Christian America" notion

Conservatives love to say we are a "Christian nation," yet their economic policies are anything but Christian.

[Echo In Light]

8. You should research the "prosperity christianity" ideology of the Right

...it goes hand in hand with the warped tenets of "christianity" that The Family espouses.

[valerief]

10. They're absolutely Christian as defined by The Family. Jesus Plus Nothing. nt

[Wickerman]

6. but, but, you can trust corporations to do the right thing!

A friend always told me that; the market place sorts the good from the bad. Those who do wrong eventually fair. Maybe in the 1950's when Ozzie was President and Harriet greeted him at the door every night in a fresh pressed apron.

[Cetacea]

7. Great one. Thanks.

K+R

[valerief]

9. LOL! So true of the Buzzword-Triggered Faithful.

:rofl:

[damntexdem]

11. Hey, we're taking the lead here in Texas: polluting the air to make energy companies richer.

However, I don't believe in the accuracy of this 'poll.'

[PA Democrat]

12. So comrade, did you take the free pencil?

You know cutting and pasting could also be considered socialism. The free market demands you max out your credit cards to buy the contents of this post!

:rofl:

[FiveGoodMen]

13. I'm pretty sure this is satire

Not completely sure, but pretty sure...

[bamacrat]

14. Did Bobby Jindal really say that?

Doesnt surprise me except that it is very honest. If the pukes can win by saying "Americans are selfless people. So selfless, they'll always vote against their own interests," said Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. "At the GOP, we're aware of that and confident it will again lead us to power. The people have spoken, and they've told us they don't want to be heard anymore. We can do that." then were fucked.