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28. Their greed keeps them coming back for more!

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 02:32 PM

Aug 2012

They will not be satisfied until they have it all.

I just wonder who the will turn on once they have bled the middle class into poverty?

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To Those Of You Who Think They Will Be One Of The "Safe" Ones. [View all] Ikonoklast Aug 2012 OP

Yup. Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #1

There are selfish people who don't care what happens to those coming up behind them. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #3

I know how it works mitchtv Aug 2012 #33

I saw it happen first-hand, waaay back in 1988. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #35

I spent three years trying to get IT workers to unionize in the mid-90's. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #45

sounds like the retail clerks in SF Macy's, Emporium,et al mitchtv Aug 2012 #58

I think 3 years is generous GP6971 Aug 2012 #2

My actual feeling is that it would be done in the first year, if they got a majority. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #5

You are absolutely right. Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #50

Agree- they will have been given a mandate and have an obligation lunasun Aug 2012 #72

The legislation is already written Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #77

Divide and conquer. Big Blue Marble Aug 2012 #4

Yep, that's what it's all about! That, it their modus operandi. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #26

Yes, it does. The nation is divided, and workers are divided, and it goes on and on. October Aug 2012 #74

Indeed. Webster Green Aug 2012 #6

It is yours to use as you see fit. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #8

The 1% would steal... ElboRuum Aug 2012 #7

The end result of Randian philosophy would be one Superior Strong Man owning all. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #10

RW "Libertarianism" is in fact super-authoritarian. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #12

Exactly. Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #73

There is a level of greed and dishonesty that supports this. chowder66 Aug 2012 #9

Absolutely right. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #11

It is so much easier to rob people one at a time, than trying to do it all at once to millions. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #24

The logical end-point of Capitalism is an absolutist monarchy. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #13

The ascendancy of the rights of the Corporate State over the rights of Individuals Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #18

It does appear that way, doesn't it. proverbialwisdom Aug 2012 #31

That's what is going to nail Romney/Ryan and all Republicans this election gulliver Aug 2012 #14

You are absolutely right and your message needs to be shouted far and wide. demgrrrll Aug 2012 #15

Those of us over 55 aren't out of the woods catbyte Aug 2012 #16

The Republicans liken life to two people being chased by a hungry lion. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #20

+10,000 smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #23

That, of course, is the Randian Model... Volaris Aug 2012 #36

yup. nt magical thyme Aug 2012 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author jeff47 Aug 2012 #41

Perhaps you should be a little more careful who you accuse of throwing people under the bus. A Simple Game Aug 2012 #17

Then this post does not pertain to either you, or them. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #19

Please be careful what size brush you use when painting a picture. A Simple Game Aug 2012 #38

And you try reading the OP a little more carefully. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #39

Good for you. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #49

Oh please. jeff47 Aug 2012 #42

Do I think I am one of the safe ones? The only safe "ones" are the A Simple Game Aug 2012 #47

the purpose of this op DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #48

You know, someone said something mean about hispanic women who happened to be my age. jeff47 Aug 2012 #54

I'm 50, my Rethug mom is 80. She's precisely who the OP is targeting and I appreciate the advice riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #59

No one is safe -- not even the one percenters nichomachus Aug 2012 #21

I think the 1%ers are pretty safe. Walk away Aug 2012 #57

K&R JoeyT Aug 2012 #22

They will saddle you with your parents' medical and nursing home debt. McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #25

I liken their philosophy to a Monopoly game. Live and Learn Aug 2012 #27

Their greed keeps them coming back for more! liberal N proud Aug 2012 #28

frankly, before that comes, there will be fascism. PDJane Aug 2012 #29

Eliminating Medicare for those under 55 thucythucy Aug 2012 #30

What can be denied one class of people can then be denied for all. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #34

And anyone over 55 who thinks that their benefits won't change, are fooling themselves. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #32

Due to climate change, exhaustion of resources, global overpopulation the shit will hit the fan FarCenter Aug 2012 #37

Different paragraph, different subject. n/t A Simple Game Aug 2012 #40

Your and your dittoheads' assumption that anyone over 55 is uncaring or clueless is offensive lunatica Aug 2012 #43

See Post #19. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #44

And you still insist on making us enemies lunatica Aug 2012 #46

The Buffer Class. Turbineguy Aug 2012 #51

I have a Bridge I can sell you HockeyMom Aug 2012 #52

I say leave it as is, then when the trust fund runs out drop benefits by 25% dkf Aug 2012 #53

What. The. Fuck. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #60

Problem with raising the cap is you have to pay it out later. dkf Aug 2012 #67

And come after you, they will and with indepat Aug 2012 #55

Think about it. When they stop collecting into the fund, Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #56

I'm 55 and therefore "SAFE" Timbuk3 Aug 2012 #61

Nicely stated. 99Forever Aug 2012 #62

I like the title Those who think they will be safe Pakid Aug 2012 #63

Easy solution The Wizard Aug 2012 #64

I don't know where . . . Brigid Aug 2012 #65

True then as now DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #66

I like your user name. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #68

WTF is up with your accusatory ASSumptions? 99th_Monkey Aug 2012 #69

You were NOT being accused FlaGranny Aug 2012 #70

I agree with you on all points 99th_Monkey Aug 2012 #75

Right On! n/t FlaGranny Aug 2012 #78

Dialing 911 for grammar police. aquart Aug 2012 #76