Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

madfloridian

(88,117 posts)

5. One thing I don't believe is....

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 24, 2015, 07:31 PM

Jan 2015

When a man is poor it is "entirely his own problem and responsibility". Esp. not when the jobs are not available.

I think the Bircher/Teaparty mentality actually shows contempt for the poor and needy.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Do you live in "healthy poverty" as defined by founder of John Birch society? [View all] madfloridian Jan 2015 OP

Trouble is, you can't eat freedom. alarimer Jan 2015 #1

they mean they shouldn't be impeded from doing anything they want, but others should. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #19

The John Birch Society: WinkyDink Jan 2015 #2

I believe you don't need everything perfect and can survive on a little, but that little get pretty hollysmom Jan 2015 #3

One thing I don't believe is.... madfloridian Jan 2015 #5

That "enormous blessing of freedom" doesn't fill an empty stomach. Vinca Jan 2015 #4

Koch is all you need, Agony Jan 2015 #6

Daddy Fred Koch was a founder. In the current GOP crop I see John Birch Jr. is here. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #7

Ayn Randian philosophy...I got mine, don't care about you. madfloridian Jan 2015 #8

Yep, totally selfish & ruthless which the Dems. & we know well by now. Stop at nothing esp. after appalachiablue Jan 2015 #9

And being self-reliant means relying on jobs where a month's wages Tsiyu Jan 2015 #10

For years there's been no one loudly calling them out on it. madfloridian Jan 2015 #11

Newtie and Rush and then Rove and now FOX played a shame game Tsiyu Jan 2015 #15

+10. They don't really care if we have to work 24/7, we don't exist to them. Our entire appalachiablue Jan 2015 #13

Je Suis Debbie Downer! Tsiyu Jan 2015 #16

Back in the day, a man could shoot a buffalo and feed his tribe. Octafish Jan 2015 #12

What a disgusting picture. madfloridian Jan 2015 #14

Some people measure success Tsiyu Jan 2015 #17

It is interesting that this John Bircher is equating poverty today with poverty in the first decade jwirr Jan 2015 #18