"Some say "class warfare" like it's a bad thing. " (Atticus)

[Tess Anderson]

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Atticus  (1000+ posts)      Sun Dec-26-10 08:28 PM
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Some say "class warfare" like it's a bad thing.
 And, it is usually only mentioned when those who are not millionaires dare to suggest that those who are should pay higher taxes in some way.

It is hardly ever mentioned that such actions by the non-millionaire class are reactions. That is, they are the have-nots fighting back for a change against the steady and overwhelming onslaught by the uber-wealthy to squeeze just another million or two out of those who can't afford heat, a decent diet or medicine.

Am I guilty of engaging in class warfare? You damn betcha!

The only alternative is to accept that I and most all of my family, friends and neighbors truly are second or third class citizens who just aren't good enough to share in all the wealth this country produces.

I'll fight.

 


Deadbeat.

[Texacon]

Good Luck with that Atticus.  Some of us won't take too kindly to being robbed.  That's all I'm saying.

KC

[Ballygrl]

The only alternative is to accept that I and most all of my family, friends and neighbors truly are second or third class citizens who just aren't good enough to share in all the wealth this country produces.

Huh? I don't consider myself 2nd or 3rd class at all, I don't even look at it that way. I've met rich people and poor people who have class and rich people and poor people who don't, you're the 1 that's boxing yourself in. I know that if I wanted to be rich that I would and more importantly could. Class warfare is just an excuse to keep yourself down and allow yourself to bitch about it. You're not owed a damn thing.

[longview]

Huh? I don't consider myself 2nd or 3rd class at all, I don't even look at it that way. I've met rich people and poor people who have class and rich people and poor people who don't, you're the 1 that's boxing yourself in. I know that if I wanted to be rich that I would and more importantly could. Class warfare is just an excuse to keep yourself down and allow yourself to bitch about it. You're not owed a damn thing.

Well said!

[Freeper]

I'm poorer than a church mouse yet I feel no need to take away from those who have much more than I do.
It's not like if everyone is poor my life will get any better. In fact just the opposite. If more people are doing well the economy may rebound and I may be able to find a way to earn more.

The DUmmies would happily be homeless tomorrow if they could drag the rich out in the streets with them.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

It is hardly ever mentioned that such actions by the non-millionaire class are reactions. That is, they are the have-nots fighting back for a change against the steady and overwhelming onslaught by the uber-wealthy to squeeze just another million or two out of those who can't afford heat, a decent diet or medicine.

If someone produces goods and services at a price the individual consumer agrees  to pay how is that squeezing?

You know what would be stealing?

Having to buy government mandated insurance or carbon credits from an exchange owned by the people who lobbied to have the law passed.

THAT'S stealing.