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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 01:51 PM Original message |
Do you really think you earned what you have? |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe it's a cooperative effort... |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Really, we have it made |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. No, I didn't. Not nearly. |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. +1. I'm right there with you, and great post |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. you make it sound like all Democrats are rich |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. maybe |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. Don't feel guilty for having been born where and when you were |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. the other obvious difference is technology |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Along with other comments in the thread this is a very good point |
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OutNow (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. Excellent Question |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes absolutely, some people have been given more than I and some less |
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AmandaMae (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. So far? Not at all. I recognize my privilege and when I get out of college |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. We pay taxes for the improved living conditions |
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OlympicBrian (456 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. Perhaps the most significant, undiscussed issue |
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Ginto (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. The entire "Amurikan" way of life has to be reassessed. |
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Primitive Mind (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Sorry, it's called freedom |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. You did not understand the post |
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Primitive Mind (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I am equally sure I did understand. |
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Ginto (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. More toward the Japanese or European way of life if you are familiar with those. |
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Primitive Mind (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I am posting from Germany. |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. I think the poster was talking about the original post |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Oops yes you are right. |
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Primitive Mind (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. None necessary, |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. What an extremely appropriate username. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. We'll get right on that. |
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Ginto (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. And the typical "Amurikan" response. nt |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. What is an "Amurikan"? |
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Ginto (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:37 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Let me describe them then. |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #36 |
45. When I see a poster using "Amurikan" or some variation thereof |
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Ginto (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 09:12 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. See post 44 for a better description. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. It usually indicates low self-worth |
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Primitive Mind (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yep, pretty much |
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2nd_try (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Interesting analogy |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes, I have. Am I going to feel guilty for working my a** off for the last 20 years |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. point well taken! |
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VioletLake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. No, but I try to be worthy of it. nt |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. My answer is no, but I deserve it, lol... |
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whoneedstickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. I got lots of help and had some great luck.....and avoided bad. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
21. Yes. Thirty years each, husband and I, teaching, spending UNTOLD HOURS outside of work planning; |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. I think the question itself indicates the fundamental issue. We have been so conditioned for so long |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
31. YES. nt |
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Rage for Order (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yes indeed |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
37. All is Dependent Arising. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
39. I suspect that ideas like "earn" and "deserve" have little base in reality. -nt |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
40. Yes. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
41. "There, but for the grace of God, go I." nt |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
43. yes. nt |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
48. Did Payton Manning earn his super bowl ring? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
49. Absolutely not. |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
50. The obvious difference is globalism? |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
51. No |
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