tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post3155252153821574033..comments2023-10-19T11:27:25.565-04:00Comments on Nutwood Junction: The Great DivideBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149068921334726430noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-23899178198029921812011-10-18T10:38:43.767-04:002011-10-18T10:38:43.767-04:00Those people are corporate pawns who believe the l...Those people are corporate pawns who believe the lies they've been told.Toonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02867993460493875221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-64388447795190797532011-10-16T14:10:12.670-04:002011-10-16T14:10:12.670-04:00I wish the Elizabeth Warren video would have been ...I wish the Elizabeth Warren video would have been more viral, perhaps a second round...Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-61645552786419275002011-10-15T10:28:25.261-04:002011-10-15T10:28:25.261-04:00I posted that last picture on my blog yesterday- I...I posted that last picture on my blog yesterday- I had the same reaction as you, though perhaps not as eloquently stated!!<br />How people can think that someone who isn't working 38.5 hours a week and paying 40% in income tax is not contributing to society boggles my mind! It's like they think that the person who cuts their hair, carries their order to the table, or mows the grass at their McMansion isn't deserving of quality healthcare because they don't make enough money to have to pay taxes- that elitest, "I deserve it but you don't" attitude is really just mental enslavement! "You were put on Earth to serve my needs, but don't you DARE think that YOU need the same things as me!" ARRRRRRGH! Now you've got me all riled up! Love you!Miss Ginger Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494225040016735718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-57774109815087570302011-10-15T09:36:54.329-04:002011-10-15T09:36:54.329-04:00Excellent post, Beth!
I, too, have done some spe...<b>Excellent post, Beth! </b><br /><br />I, too, have done some speculating about Stockholm Syndrome and other theories that might underlie corporatist support from working class Americans. You do a stupendous job here of exploding the "I Am The Captain of My Ship" myth in this country. I'll be sharing on FB. <br /><br />I'll be at Occupy Myrtle Beach today and Occupy DC next week.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-89859909653492972582011-10-15T09:34:10.144-04:002011-10-15T09:34:10.144-04:00I just find it sad that these American companies d...I just find it sad that these American companies don't hire Americans anymore and then call those that complain, 'lazy'.<br /><br />I think 'pissed' is a better term.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-3937153614672578452011-10-15T00:44:15.830-04:002011-10-15T00:44:15.830-04:00Awesome essay, Beth!!! You have observed many thin...Awesome essay, Beth!!! You have observed many things that these people for some reason just don't see in themselves. They're okay with taking advantage of their citizen-given rights to benefit themselves... heck, the government is supposed to help its citizens... That is its mandate after all, BUT they object to it if others attempt to do the same. If this does not describe hypocrisy, I don't know what does.<br /><br />You cut through the chase, but even so, I doubt these people would see themselves... dumbasses!!!dmappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17020497724406404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-20179184790205032672011-10-15T00:17:44.025-04:002011-10-15T00:17:44.025-04:00Absolutely brilliant! I didn't think that you ...Absolutely brilliant! I didn't think that you could make me feel awestruck after all this time; after all, I've grown accustomed to your astute and always on target observations. But this should be viral, it needs to be read by millions. I'm not just saying this because I consider you to be a great friend. <br /><br />You zoom in on what we've all missed up until now. This crazed system based on maintaining economic inequities survives because so many people have brought into it as valid. hey define themselves by how difficult a road they've had to hoe and they truly believe that everyone should have similar travails in order to meet with some success and if you fail? Well then it's your own fault and you need to try harder.<br /><br />Of course this totally discounts that climbing to the mountain top requires at minimum that you have the appropriate footwear and some appropriate climbing tools. You're also in competition withe those who were born at the top of the mountain and the ones who have already taken the best tools.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614116686638969278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-72393692716264611442011-10-14T23:54:28.602-04:002011-10-14T23:54:28.602-04:00Some of your examples sound very much like what El...Some of your examples sound very much like what Elizabeth warren said in the viral video (and I am not saying your thoughts are not original, not at all).<br /><br />Just goes to show that great minds DO think alike!cmbswedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247161160875840173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-16211748010702720002011-10-14T23:31:01.803-04:002011-10-14T23:31:01.803-04:00I am with Alaina... this kind of ignorance is star...I am with Alaina... this kind of ignorance is startling... it shows how simple and selfish some people are... quick to blame others instead of realizing their own incompetence... they don't think of themselves as receiving government aid when they have to fill out papers given to the by a gov't agency...<br /><br />Good for you Beth... if there is an Occupy Omaha (somehow, I doubt there will be... not Omaha's fault, just the way it is here) I will go..!Big Mark 243https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974573439218884164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-62114545968003827242011-10-14T20:24:59.702-04:002011-10-14T20:24:59.702-04:00it scares me that people are so ignorant of the th...it scares me that people are so ignorant of the things that taxes pay for. i think that if you make more then you should pay more taxes. i'm just gonna go there and say it.<br /><br />from each according to his ability, to each according to his need.<br /><br />why is that such a bad idea?<br /><br /><br />xxalainaxxmrs.missalaineushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542984504965262088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-932188903534268042011-10-14T19:21:20.327-04:002011-10-14T19:21:20.327-04:00Beth, We need your voice. Keep on this. I'm at...Beth, We need your voice. Keep on this. I'm at Occupy Raleigh on Saturday (10/15)jack-of-all-thumbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890408896745938386noreply@blogger.com