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madinmaryland

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15. Well, I do have to beg to differ....

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jul 3, 2023, 06:45 PM

Jul 2023

I will admit that Oprah has done “a lot” to distribute her wealth, but the issue is with billionaires and how they were able to become part of that elite class. Most, excepting those who inherited it, have built their businesses on the labor (at minimum wages).

Oprah, Michael Jordan, and Tiger Woods, don’t fit that mold as they made the wealth through athletics and entertainment.

It just disgusts me that people revere these people.

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Oprah is cool right? She started a school for South African girls. [View all] applegrove Jul 2023 OP

Oprah has done some wonderful things through the years. MontanaMama Jul 2023 #1

Thank you. applegrove Jul 2023 #2

Oprah and the Gates family might have been my picks GPV Jul 2023 #4

How about Dolly Parton? Ex Lurker Jul 2023 #3

Dolly rules! GPV Jul 2023 #5

That's what I posted on that op Lifeafter70 Jul 2023 #10

Yup, absolutely love Dolly, Oprah as well, but absolutely love Dolly. a kennedy Jul 2023 #18

TY for the reminder about Oprah. She's done some very good deeds. Hekate Jul 2023 #6

there will never be the perfect person to admire mercuryblues Jul 2023 #7

I think whatever she has done good has been outweighed by her discovery of Dr.Oz, doc03 Jul 2023 #8

I was the poster and this was my reply (that I stand by) I am sorry you feel 'gullible' as I was in Celerity Jul 2023 #9

Oh I do it to myself often. Did not mean to imply your views are not applegrove Jul 2023 #11

Excellent reply Doc Sportello Jul 2023 #12

I'm not a fan of the way Oprah has promoted harmful pseudoscience. yardwork Jul 2023 #13

Actually if you read enough books about the great rock stars, Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #17

Oh yes, definitely. yardwork Jul 2023 #19

I think Oprah had good intentions Tree Lady Jul 2023 #14

Well, I do have to beg to differ.... madinmaryland Jul 2023 #15

I agree they destroy unions. That has to stop. Also pay reasonable applegrove Jul 2023 #16

I don't know why the hell anyone expects Oprah to be some kind of towering intellectual. betsuni Jul 2023 #20