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Catherina

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32. I agree with others here, this should be an OP!

Reply to kenny blankenship (Reply #17)

Sun Jul 7, 2013, 11:08 PM

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So we/they are constructing a dystopia. [View all] sibelian Jul 2013 OP

The entire society has been dystopian for quite some time. ananda Jul 2013 #1

Wisely put. sibelian Jul 2013 #2

Cui bono? Bannakaffalatta Jul 2013 #3

... but how empty and ugly... they are still human, no? sibelian Jul 2013 #4

I think I can answer your subject line question with a simple change of punctuation: Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #5

... sibelian Jul 2013 #6

Agree: these people are badly twisted sub-humans marions ghost Jul 2013 #16

Ha! Your screen name is from a Doctor Who character aboard the Titanic. Apophis Jul 2013 #25

Cyborg! Bannakaffalatta Jul 2013 #30

Cyborg Zocci! Apophis Jul 2013 #31

For most of these rich psychopaths, it's not enough that they have nearly everything; Nay Jul 2013 #7

For some it's playing a game. They really want ALL the marbles. No marbles left on your block? KittyWampus Jul 2013 #9

Yeah, I get that. WHY? sibelian Jul 2013 #10

It's a power thing. Perhaps a severely warped 'alpha dog' mentality? It's ugly, no matter Nay Jul 2013 #12

Maybe meeting one of them would help me to understand. sibelian Jul 2013 #13

I have an interesting story for you, then. About 20 years ago, I knew a guy who was a pilot Nay Jul 2013 #15

Amazing. sibelian Jul 2013 #21

Probably won't happen, Bannakaffalatta Jul 2013 #29

Serial murder will land them in jail mick063 Jul 2013 #33

Many grown adults get a kick marions ghost Jul 2013 #18

I will take your advice... sibelian Jul 2013 #22

We are just the detritus to their noble, exalted existence. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #8

We are they. They is Us. Where you are on the financial scale is what's it all about. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #11

We are not they and they are not us!! ForeignandDomestic Jul 2013 #14

Because protecting massive inequality isn't free or easy under the best of circumstances kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #17

Wow! I wish I could give you a best post award for that. Zorra Jul 2013 #19

THAT'S THE ANSWER. sibelian Jul 2013 #20

That's right marions ghost Jul 2013 #23

Wish I could rec this reply. cyberswede Jul 2013 #24

This is my view also Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #26

I agree with others here, this should be an OP! Catherina Jul 2013 #32

... CrispyQ Jul 2013 #27

But Communism is Very Bad. sibelian Jul 2013 #28

How do you know whether communism is bad? Bannakaffalatta Jul 2013 #34