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The2ndWheel

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13. Civilization is little more than a resource hoarding process

Reply to Taverner (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 01:07 PM

Sep 2013

It's not just the rich, and it's not just capitalism.

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Why can't we hate the rich? [View all] Taverner Sep 2013 OP

OK. Let's start with Alan Grayson. Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #1

then on to Warren Buffett DrDan Sep 2013 #4

Buffett is worth hating. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #28

hate away then DrDan Sep 2013 #37

I call dibs on the Bloomberg pinata. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #50

How about John Kerry? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #41

Yes, We Can! Vox Moi Sep 2013 #2

can't say I hate the rich... handmade34 Sep 2013 #3

The system so poorly understood by the poor that demonize themselves rather than... Tikki Sep 2013 #10

this. PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #30

Yep. Don't hate the playa, hate the game.......... socialist_n_TN Sep 2013 #63

You can - it's a free country. It's just that it's stupid to do so. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #5

Foolish waste of time. Hate the system instead leftstreet Sep 2013 #6

+1. Exactly! (nt) PotatoChip Sep 2013 #9

Are you considering that it is those rich people that deliberately use the system Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #46

Who says we can't? Iggo Sep 2013 #7

The problem is they truly hate us jsr Sep 2013 #8

I don't think it's love or hate, because that would imply it's personal. HughBeaumont Sep 2013 #62

The American Dream story is set up for people to aspire... polichick Sep 2013 #11

True csziggy Sep 2013 #53

Love that quote! The challenge for a populist leader is to... polichick Sep 2013 #54

There will always be rich people, no matter what system of Hydepier Sep 2013 #12

Civilization is little more than a resource hoarding process The2ndWheel Sep 2013 #13

hate who you wish to hate cali Sep 2013 #14

I can't speak for Taverner ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #21

I'm sure they are refreshing this thread, horrified at who else might hate them. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2013 #15

Historically, the rich are very concerned about the hoi polloi's hate. Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #55

Historically . . . HughBeaumont Sep 2013 #64

We aren't hungry enough. nt rrneck Sep 2013 #16

is a net worth of $12 million considered "rich"? DrDan Sep 2013 #17

I hate the system that allows them to be uber-rich at the expense of others. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #18

"If we can't do it with love in our hearts then children we ain't got no right to do it at all" el_bryanto Sep 2013 #19

no one says you can't. I mean, they probably hate you as well, so why not hate back? GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #20

I don't hate the rich per se Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2013 #22

There are alot of "rich" people who are amazing human beigns, darkangel218 Sep 2013 #23

Occupy had the right philosophy. "We don't hate the 1%. We hate those who advocate for stevenleser Sep 2013 #24

+1 Dawson Leery Sep 2013 #44

Steve Tyler says we can Eat The Rich graywarrior Sep 2013 #25

What a seriously messed up question oberliner Sep 2013 #26

Because it's not being rich that makes you a bad person. Arkana Sep 2013 #27

Choices? NoOneMan Sep 2013 #52

I hadn't hear that it wasn't allowed. MineralMan Sep 2013 #29

"They're not a protected group." Right! YoungDemCA Sep 2013 #38

"Protected group" is a legal term. MineralMan Sep 2013 #39

True YoungDemCA Sep 2013 #40

Who said you cannot? Hate them! Rex Sep 2013 #31

We not only can, it is inevitable that we will. Orsino Sep 2013 #32

Same reason we can't hate ... GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #33

I don't hate all the rich. Downtown Hound Sep 2013 #34

Because if the lower classes fight back, THEN it's class warfare. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #35

I don't hate some of the rich anymore than I would hate a hoarder or an addict laundry_queen Sep 2013 #36

Do you hate the person who has a dollar more than you do? nt ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #42

You can. Knock yourself out. Seeking Serenity Sep 2013 #43

I actually would like to be rich myself. Feel free to hate me. Throd Sep 2013 #45

One of Steinbeck's embarrassed millionaires, I suppose... Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #56

I'm pretty sure no thinking person is suggesting Lenin's plan as a modern economic ideal. HughBeaumont Sep 2013 #65

You know who I * can't stand* more than the wealthy? HughBeaumont Sep 2013 #47

I think the uber-wealthy ought to be taxed out of existence. hunter Sep 2013 #48

I don't hate the rich, I hate the greedy. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #49

I don't really care anymore NoOneMan Sep 2013 #51

The point is that many of them don't believe they are. HughBeaumont Sep 2013 #61

I don't see hating any social grouping of people as productive and healthy. Mr.Turnip Sep 2013 #57

penis envy TeamPooka Sep 2013 #58

I don't "hate the rich"... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #59

Who is "we"? BKH70041 Sep 2013 #60

Who said we can't? lonestarnot Sep 2013 #66

The problem isn't that they are wealthy.... Taitertots Sep 2013 #67

because they are crunchy and taste good with ketchup reddread Sep 2013 #68

Because, properly prepared and seasoned, they can be quite tasty. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #69