In the words of Oscar Wilde

[Samantha]

"To recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque and insulting. It is like advising a man who is starving to eat less." Oscar Wilde, The Soul of Man under Socialism.

And that is exactly the equivalent of what Republicans today suggest. And even more inconceivable is the fact that some Democrats agree.

But a former Democratic President still speaks to us in these words he left behind: "If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich." That Democrat was John F. Kennedy, who made this comment in his 1961 inaugural address.

Food for thought in these trying times.

Sam

[valerief]

1. So the rich will just leave the country. They can afford to. nt

[Samantha]

3. I am not so sure they will leave the Country since they have everything under control

They have the most influence in Washington since they have reaped the most in income over the last few decades and saved the most on taxes. Money talks in Washington, as we both know, and so I think they will sit tight.

Thank you for your response.

Sam

[valerief]

4. So JFK was wrong. nt

[Jim Warren]

5. He was right

if oversight on cronyism is kept in check.

[valerief]

6. If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich."

So if the rich aren't 'saved' they'll leave.

[Samantha]

10. and the Koch Brothers seem to still be hanging around in the US

living in NY, so it does appear they feel confident they have everything under control:-(

Sam

[xchrom]

2. recommend

[Uncle Joe]

7. It's too bad Orrin Hatch never listened to Wilde or JFK.

Thanks for the thread, Samantha.

[Samantha]

8. Funny you mention him, Uncle Joe

I thought specifically of him as I was posting this thread.

Sam

[Uncle Joe]

9. Great minds, etc. etc.

:) :hi: