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71. Communism was used a bogeyman for justifications for all sorts of things

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 01:44 AM

Dec 2014

including shredding 4th amendment protections & overthrows of foreign regimes.

Now that word has been replaced with terrorist. Though it would hard to spin that into why there is a welfare though I could see communism being logical, the need for it was obvious due to the poverty associated with the great depression.

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Chris Rock: "If poor people knew how rich the rich people are, there would be riots in the streets" [View all] big_dog Dec 2014 OP

the extremely wealthy entertainer enlightens us as he sells his stuff to poor people lol nt msongs Dec 2014 #1

that must be one tiny spa in London if its at an airport big_dog Dec 2014 #2

Doesn't look that small to me. eggplant Dec 2014 #20

Yours is a good reason not to read historical criticisms by historians, either... LanternWaste Dec 2014 #3

So tell us, oh master of the hit and run one liner. Who should point these things out Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #4

No one needs to point "these things" out. former9thward Dec 2014 #34

I think the details might be less well-known cyberswede Dec 2014 #38

No one is going to "riot" learning these things. former9thward Dec 2014 #43

I believe Rock was employing hyperbole. nt cyberswede Dec 2014 #47

Yes, of course, he is a comedian. former9thward Dec 2014 #49

well, isn't it? hopemountain Dec 2014 #67

Middle and lower income people are not stupid. former9thward Dec 2014 #69

i certainly do not believe middle and lower income people are stupid hopemountain Dec 2014 #70

Not stupid, but their focus is not the focus of political message board posters. merrily Dec 2014 #84

Bwaaahaaaha!!!! You're questioning someone else's intelligence??!! Thanks I needed that. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #40

That's not correct nichomachus Dec 2014 #52

But that applies to all income levels. former9thward Dec 2014 #55

I like this graph of billions of dollars in spending...... a kennedy Dec 2014 #59

If we had a decent mass media, they would not shut up about it. It shouldn't be left mostly to merrily Dec 2014 #83

Informing us what is happening is a valuable service in my opinion. liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #5

Has this wealthy entertainer pissed and moaned about the having to paying higher taxes? tenderfoot Dec 2014 #6

Other than a personal friend or his tax person who would know? former9thward Dec 2014 #35

Do you know that what he says lacks merit based on his wealth? tenderfoot Dec 2014 #44

You said he has never complained about paying taxes. former9thward Dec 2014 #45

How do you know how poor people think? tenderfoot Dec 2014 #46

The issue is rioting. former9thward Dec 2014 #48

Perhaps not but they should. Especially since the rich seem to make it harder to get unpoor. tenderfoot Dec 2014 #54

I sure can. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #58

Can you pass the butter please? BeanMusical Dec 2014 #56

Yeah, fuck him for remembering where he came from! smokey nj Dec 2014 #9

The phrase "look before you leap" comes to mind.. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #13

Thank you! Chris Rock is probably quite comfortable and has lots of japple Dec 2014 #23

More to the point ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #51

Plus 1000 JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #80

I meant to add tomyprevious comment ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #87

Yep - I've noticed that too JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #88

Most celebrities are not all that wealthy. Especially by 1% standards. alphafemale Dec 2014 #60

+1 n/t BeanMusical Dec 2014 #57

Attack the messenger... bl968 Dec 2014 #14

My thought exactly...Anither Hollywood Elite yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #27

"Anither(sic) Hollywood Elite" RetroLounge Dec 2014 #64

I don't care about your love for the elite yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #65

and I don't care about your fear of them, or your jealousy of them. RetroLounge Dec 2014 #99

Now, see, this is a great example of the current disconnect about the obscenely wealthy. chervilant Dec 2014 #31

It's Like Nobody Remembers That One Joke He Said About The Difference Between Being Rich and Wealthy wellst0nev0ter Dec 2014 #53

I'm white. Nevernose Dec 2014 #42

He is rich, not even close to extremely wealthy. ohnoyoudidnt Dec 2014 #72

He got that money because he is a very smart man. Warpy Dec 2014 #77

He accepts he can't change it. joshcryer Dec 2014 #79

Rock and Bill Maher, railing at the rich. merrily Dec 2014 #82

Amen. nt Ykcutnek Dec 2014 #7

Chris Rock on bullet control Rex Dec 2014 #8

I think part of the reason why poor people don't riot kentauros Dec 2014 #10

My first exposure to this level of wealth SharonAnn Dec 2014 #28

What's interesting, too, about this kentauros Dec 2014 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author a kennedy Dec 2014 #61

The riots and looting in Ferguson were more than just a racial episode--they were a symptom Louisiana1976 Dec 2014 #11

i think you are right on point there big_dog Dec 2014 #12

so, are you inferring the rioters were dumb? nt. hopemountain Dec 2014 #68

Not necessarily. Just pissed off, frustrated, and looking for a target (even if an undeserving one). nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #89

"This country is fucked. There are going to be more Fergusons." nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #90

Maybe it's time the poor were informed about the rich. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #15

The feces are rapidly approaching the impeller blades. hifiguy Dec 2014 #16

More from Chris Rock on the rich and the poor: Brigid Dec 2014 #17

a living minimum wage is a good place to start big_dog Dec 2014 #18

He means "wealthy". In one routine, Chris Rock explains the difference between rich and wealthy. tclambert Dec 2014 #19

I remember that, though the one I saw, he used Oprah instead of Shaq. kentauros Dec 2014 #33

I hate to tell you Chris, but to the really rich, you are not even up to the middle class yet. LiberalArkie Dec 2014 #21

Even the reasonably well off can be a mystery, when one is surrounded by poverty bhikkhu Dec 2014 #22

A nice airport lounge for those forking over $$ for Upper Class (or to FFs eligible) Roland99 Dec 2014 #24

Disagree, he is using his experience, both prior to being rich and now, to draw a picture NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #26

Hating the rich is not the answer. Like he said before (and posted upthread) Roland99 Dec 2014 #36

Expecting them to pay their fair share does not equal "hating" them. nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #93

Article is confusing celebrity with wealth madville Dec 2014 #25

+1 nilram Dec 2014 #66

Is "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" still on TV?... n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2014 #29

I remember hearing talk in the 60's Gman Dec 2014 #30

Communism was used a bogeyman for justifications for all sorts of things JonLP24 Dec 2014 #71

He's rich, not wealthy. Nevernose Dec 2014 #37

We subscribe to the WSJ� CoffeeCat Dec 2014 #39

I don't understand. Omnith Dec 2014 #41

stole it fair and square reddread Dec 2014 #50

AMEN Long Drive Dec 2014 #62

+2 nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #94

How old are you? SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #63

There is nothing wrong with being rich. ohnoyoudidnt Dec 2014 #73

Very well said. nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #95

I bet there are a lot of points that sail right over your head Skittles Dec 2014 #76

The rich believe ronnie624 Dec 2014 #74

I believe the middle class would riot too Skittles Dec 2014 #75

Thank you, Chris Rock. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #78

I disagree. As a whole, Americans don't seem to be riot-prone. merrily Dec 2014 #81

Solutions? Electoral strategies in the current environment seem somewhat Karmadillo Dec 2014 #85

Standard RW retort: Well, so what, they worked hard, they deserve it, they are smart, yada yada steve2470 Dec 2014 #86

Okay, hold on..... brooklynite Dec 2014 #91

They are learning of it. lonestarnot Dec 2014 #92

At least Chris Rock is talking about it, nilesobek Dec 2014 #96

Well, I believe that TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #97

no there wouldn't... lame54 Dec 2014 #98

Is that how you got yours? Or was it by dedication, hard work, and some luck? n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #100

It's not OUR streets that need to be rioted in Demeter Dec 2014 #101