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1StrongBlackMan

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24. It's not just trump's campaign ...

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #22)

Mon May 9, 2016, 08:07 AM

May 2016

The complete comment I responded to was:

Very few things in this world are zero sum. Money, courtesy, and rights least of all.

My observation stands.

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I'm watching the Godfather Trilogy ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 OP

... DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #1

Worked well enough on most of DU. linuxman May 2016 #2

I'll tell ya ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #3

True enough. linuxman May 2016 #4

Yup. Hortensis May 2016 #5

Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #8

Very few things in this world are zero sum. linuxman May 2016 #11

True ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #13

Only Trump's. Turin_C3PO May 2016 #22

It's not just trump's campaign ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #24

Esp if those that have less than them live in another country La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #33

Out of sight, out of mind. linuxman May 2016 #38

I'm one that will be quite happy if all goes well and I get to retire for some years, brewens May 2016 #81

I have no issues with wanting to be rich Egnever May 2016 #6

How do you mean? linuxman May 2016 #10

Like they cheat their employees. Egnever May 2016 #12

Regarding the environment and lives aspect, you're right. Those places/people exist. linuxman May 2016 #17

You are saying it's right Egnever May 2016 #19

They can choose to pay living wages though Turin_C3PO May 2016 #21

Rational self interest was called "Rational egoism" by Ayn Rand AgingAmerican May 2016 #43

Costco rich I can respect Walmart rich I have nothing but contempt for. Egnever May 2016 #16

I can tell you that I go to Costco ever two weeks and always see the same faces. brewens May 2016 #83

Good for you Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2016 #7

And? linuxman May 2016 #9

It's the level of income/wealth inequality that IMO is a major problem right now. TDale313 May 2016 #27

What level of distribution do you think would be ideal, and why? linuxman May 2016 #28

Right now the disparity is incredibly high. TDale313 May 2016 #29

I think it's more sustainable than we realize linuxman May 2016 #30

You have arguably three generations now- staring with Gen X TDale313 May 2016 #41

What I'm saying is, those robber Barron's won't let it get to that point. linuxman May 2016 #47

Bring back the 90% top marginal tax rate AgingAmerican May 2016 #44

I knew a guy who had all that. Hassle, hassle, hassle. shrike May 2016 #31

Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. linuxman May 2016 #35

As long as you don't expect it to make you happy shrike May 2016 #78

Income innequality is something that should worry you nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #32

I think I'll keep aiming for success anyway, thanks. linuxman May 2016 #34

Climate change cares little about your silly dreams nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #36

I don't see it confounding my dreams. Maybe altering slightly, but not enough to derail my plans. linuxman May 2016 #37

You might want to avoid the IPPC reports then nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #40

If it actually happens, I'm not sure why I'd be better off poor. linuxman May 2016 #42

Money will not insulate you from the fate of mankind AgingAmerican May 2016 #45

Bingo nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #46

Only if we're talking existential, world ending stuff. linuxman May 2016 #49

No, it won't AgingAmerican May 2016 #51

Your reading comprehension is poor. linuxman May 2016 #54

When you pushed 'Rational self interest' AgingAmerican May 2016 #55

You should read up on political realism theory. It's where I borrowed the idea from. linuxman May 2016 #68

It is a central precept of Ayn Rands Libertarianism AgingAmerican May 2016 #70

Ah nice. linuxman May 2016 #73

Try but yes nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #52

If. That's it, isn't it? linuxman May 2016 #59

This will happen in that 70 year window nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #48

Again, why give up now? linuxman May 2016 #53

Because selfishness in such a situation will only make things worse AgingAmerican May 2016 #56

Can't we have a conversation without your implied ad hominems? It's petty. linuxman May 2016 #62

Nobody will be getting rich in a few years AgingAmerican May 2016 #63

Not with that attitude, for certain. linuxman May 2016 #66

It is time to tell the truth nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #58

So do you mean a literal fortress, or a proverbial one? linuxman May 2016 #64

The crucial that sooner or later nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #67

We're making giant strides far quicker than most thought possible linuxman May 2016 #69

Well I foresee a change in the culture nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #72

I can't see that. linuxman May 2016 #74

This a truly like no other crisis nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #79

Stop at #2. FLPanhandle May 2016 #14

I honestly never cared for any. linuxman May 2016 #15

The third is spotty, but should be watched, if for no other reason than to appreciate . . . . Stinky The Clown May 2016 #23

Daddy's pressbox69 May 2016 #76

Agreed pressbox69 May 2016 #75

The "Godfather/Mafia" thing - no different from the "Mexican cartels" today - but glamorized UTUSN May 2016 #18

Of course Sonny's wealth is entirely sourced through violent crime and that line serves to Bluenorthwest May 2016 #20

The two Godfather movies are exceptional in the history of modern cinema. CTyankee May 2016 #25

Did you watch the movie?or,even, read the exchange I posted ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #26

Great movies (nt) bigwillq May 2016 #39

The Mafia became totally glamorized by The Godfather book and movie lunatica May 2016 #50

Obviously you meant Michael. Sonny is swiss cheese at this point. Gomez163 May 2016 #57

Poor Sonny. That scene at the toll booth always made EllieBC May 2016 #60

It was Carlo that set him up. He got his in the end. Gomez163 May 2016 #65

Oops ... You are correct, it was Michael. 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author tralala May 2016 #71

I have all those. I'd rate Godfather II as the best ever sequel. I don't know how you beat brewens May 2016 #77

It's a fun movie to watch but I never took it that seriously. pressbox69 May 2016 #80

I'd rather SEE the Christ's views PRACTICED by the rich and the poor. 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #82