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17. Our society is unsustainable. It's not the fault of the poor. nt

Mon Aug 27, 2012, 10:58 AM

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Philosoraptor Aug 2012 OP

give them jobs? former-republican Aug 2012 #1

Those jobs went to India Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #5

Why don't we have a President that would give a tax breaks former-republican Aug 2012 #8

Trying to match the OP's sarcasm? ieoeja Aug 2012 #21

The least they can do is borrow some vanlassie Aug 2012 #2

Good suggestion, though mitt never had to borrow from his folks. Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #6

If you meant this as sarcasm DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #3

Yes, bitter, acidic SARCASM Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #4

I am not in a motor chair DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #7

Do nothing revolution tama Aug 2012 #9

I share your shame. Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #11

Euthanasia on request? Downwinder Aug 2012 #12

A modest proposal, like eating babies to save money. Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #13

Much more cost effective than a Dressage Therapy Horse. Downwinder Aug 2012 #14

PLEASE mark this as Satire/Sarcasm in your OP Zalatix Aug 2012 #15

Seriously, those poor and lazy folk are a real burden. polly7 Aug 2012 #16

Our society is unsustainable. It's not the fault of the poor. nt Romulox Aug 2012 #17

we should stop referring to them as poor-and-lazy BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #18

That would be the rich and lazy..... Burma Jones Aug 2012 #19

Sarcasm noted - but you do touch on an important difference bhikkhu Aug 2012 #20