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DonCoquixote

(13,615 posts)
1. because
Fri Sep 27, 2013, 11:14 PM
Sep 2013

People beleive that their wealth is a result of their virtue, and that anyone poor is evil. That of course hides the fact that most rich people got their wealth by crooked means.

because DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #1
True Under every wealthy Person is Heather MC Sep 2013 #3
It is often said . . . Brigid Sep 2013 #16
Because hard-working taxpayers are subsidizing a bunch of lazy ne'er-do-wells The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #2
I am Black and i have to say Heather MC Sep 2013 #4
Of course that's true, over all. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #5
THey don't see it as help demwing Sep 2013 #6
That's pretty much how many of them see it... penultimate Sep 2013 #31
Welcome to DU! demwing Sep 2013 #36
"Deserve" what a funny word Heather MC Sep 2013 #8
Sadly, that's the way the GOPers and teabaggers think of it. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #11
Funny they always come to the same conclusion Heather MC Sep 2013 #15
repugs on food stamps believe they have earned that benefit and of course the other person hasn't. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #35
most of the food stamp users are white and... madrchsod Sep 2013 #9
and that will change Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #22
I'm white madokie Sep 2013 #25
i`m on food stamps for another two months... madrchsod Sep 2013 #7
The Program is a Win win Heather MC Sep 2013 #10
The program began to help farmers. madamesilverspurs Sep 2013 #12
Thank you for the Full Disclosure, We should never feel like getting help is a bad thing Heather MC Sep 2013 #18
Some are just selfish assholes. Incitatus Sep 2013 #13
racism, protestant work ethic, supply side jesus, lack of empathy etc. La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2013 #14
A little more than "protestant work ethic" maybe csziggy Sep 2013 #19
Glad I am not Christian. Heather MC Sep 2013 #27
Oh - this interpretation only dates back to Calvin, not to the Bible csziggy Sep 2013 #33
Funny how those with the classic "protestant work ethic" claim God wants you to work... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #21
I'm old enough to remember before food stamps, when SheilaT Sep 2013 #17
They resent that they have to work at a job they HATE only to have the gubmunt take,... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #20
You're absolutely right. But... tecelote Sep 2013 #23
+1 B Calm Sep 2013 #24
Walmart just Forced the Mayor of DC to veto a bill Heather MC Sep 2013 #28
You have to listen closely to their talking points.. sendero Sep 2013 #26
I think if we taught Heather MC Sep 2013 #29
I can give one egregious example of abuse... Bay Boy Sep 2013 #30
Guys, food stamps are just another Federal subsidy to Big Ag. We all get that, right? nt Romulox Sep 2013 #32
They are not etherealtruth Sep 2013 #34
Because food stamps give people power RedCappedBandit Sep 2013 #37
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