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socialindependocrat

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17. We can't be on top and sell a product that is inferior or dishonest.
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 08:21 AM
Sep 2012

For the past 30 years businesses have held down the employees salaries while giving the CEOs massive bonuses for doing so.

Businesses have practiced the philosophy of - "DOn't leave any money lying on the table".
This means that if your customers are happy with the cost you are charging for your product or services then, you haven't charged enough.

Great example are Veterinarians: The charge thousands of dollars for procedures on a pet that originally cost $400. Do you have a twinge of outrage when I say that? Do you feel that your pet is a member of the family and you would pay whatever it costs to save the life of your family pet? That's the felling they are relying on so that they can charge you more and more money to save the life of the family pet. How many people take out loans in order to pay their vet bills? Now they have pet insurance so you will have the reserves to pay your vet bills.

We have been scammed for the past 30 years in order to benefit the "new world order" so that the salaries of the workers in the U.s. will begin to come in line with those salaries of the workers in less fortunate countries. Why then, aren't the salaries of the CEOs staying flat as well? Because they are the people who make the decisions regarding salaries - a dollar for you and a hundred for me!

It's the same idea as the Romney model - We shut down businesses and the consultants reap the benefits.

They cut benefits to the masses so they can give tax cuts to the wealthy.

The wealthy have benefited for the past 30 years. They've gotten extra money and lined their pockets. They thought the scam would never end and they're pissed that they can't continue to increase their incomes at the expense of the American people.

If you can fool 298 million people for 30 years you can certainly sell a product that is inferior and dishonest and there are many people who will still buy it.

Finally, look at how long it took ot figure out that our parent's training to respect and trust adults and people in positions of power was a scam? We had to learn to watch out for Priests, doctors, and police and we had to learn that everything you see on TV or written in the newspapers isn't the truth.

We were such nice trusting souls living quiet, inconsequential, "Norman Rockwell" lives.
Look at us now!
Are we better off than we were 30 years ago?

What was Kopple's last word? I couldn't make it out as the sound cut off then. liberal N proud Sep 2012 #1
he give's Bill a kiss, but not just any kiss tomm2thumbs Sep 2012 #2
I thought that was AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #11
By O'Reilly's argument, Faux is in the wrong BlueStreak Sep 2012 #29
Also, much of their ratings are deceptive PatSeg Sep 2012 #37
There are a few places that have Libmaugh on the radio BlueStreak Sep 2012 #44
It is just flat out bad business PatSeg Sep 2012 #47
Well they did have "chicken-fried" tenderloins on the buffet. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #48
And they went out of business??? PatSeg Sep 2012 #49
Blew him a kiss? greiner3 Sep 2012 #5
Yes, or maybe POO. n/t HeeBGBz Sep 2012 #41
Koppel blew him a kiss at the end! Lasher Sep 2012 #3
LOL-smooch at the end is hilarious. O'Reilly admits there that all the prime time shows are not NEWS underpants Sep 2012 #4
That was hilarious!! NoMoreWarNow Sep 2012 #27
LOL that was a smooch MissNostalgia Sep 2012 #32
No wonder why Jamaal510 Sep 2012 #51
Is it just me, or is BO stunningly arrogant? Is BO really that deluded? spicegal Sep 2012 #6
Loofah Guy is indeed that arrogant. Not to mention grotesque as a human being. Indpndnt Sep 2012 #30
Koppel did give the "both sides" meme. mucifer Sep 2012 #7
MSNBC is as biased and tilted to the left as O'Reilly claims. The only difference Buzz Clik Sep 2012 #14
I think MSNBC doesn't lie. But, they don't put too many negative stories about corrupt dems mucifer Sep 2012 #20
That's not the ONLY difference. tosh Sep 2012 #22
THAT'S the real difference! Plucketeer Sep 2012 #25
And the guests on MSNBC... ailsagirl Sep 2012 #26
Absolutely not ailsagirl Sep 2012 #23
It also doesn't take its talking points from the White House Patiod Sep 2012 #34
Yeah, everyone tunes in every morning Mnpaul Sep 2012 #35
MSNBC gives a three hour show to a Republican. Its time slot alfredo Sep 2012 #36
Being biased and lying oldbanjo Sep 2012 #39
With the exception of the Morning Joke, MSNBC is pretty honest - both about themselves TahitiNut Sep 2012 #43
IF the Left were claiming Opinion IS NEWS, then it would be the same. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #28
The kiss of death was the best without saying anything. You go Kop. southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #8
I will give Ted one kudo Bohunk68 Sep 2012 #9
I do not believe that Koppel would be pleased to hear... Buzz Clik Sep 2012 #13
O'Reilly is a complete moron. Buzz Clik Sep 2012 #10
bull clydefrand Sep 2012 #12
revolution for the fourth estate? LittleRock Sep 2012 #15
O'Really's last line is a mind-blower DFW Sep 2012 #16
Koppel's response gesture is as mind-blowing as it gets Coyotl Sep 2012 #38
We can't be on top and sell a product that is inferior or dishonest. socialindependocrat Sep 2012 #17
It's easy to be brave when your side is winning. Meandering1 Sep 2012 #18
I totally agree and welcome to Du Carolina Sep 2012 #56
Ted Koppel is my personal hero of the day ! C_U_L8R Sep 2012 #19
LOL! The 'Michael Corleone kisses Fredo' sendoff. Segami Sep 2012 #21
Finally! Way to go, Ted! Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #24
Gotta love the kiss-off at the end...classic! Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #31
Muah!! Pamelajaynn Sep 2012 #33
Confusion: NOBEL vs noble ShoreBudMike Sep 2012 #40
Seconded - Please edit description :-) Bradical79 Sep 2012 #42
One thing I like about The O'Reilly Show.. Bradical79 Sep 2012 #45
I like how camly Koppel stated his case, making O'Reily look defensive & very un-informed. Harriety Sep 2012 #46
k & r thanks for posting...nt Stuart G Sep 2012 #50
yeah, billo. it's real HARD pulling NEWS outta your ass frylock Sep 2012 #52
Mr. Koppel... TruthBeTold65 Sep 2012 #53
Ted's a bad boy BrainMann1 Sep 2012 #54
fixed spelling tomm2thumbs Sep 2012 #55
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