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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 08:54 PM Original message |
What can we do to minimize our culture of greed? |
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RichM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Everyone suffering with the guilt of filthy lucre should end it once and |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Don't make me mad Material Girl! |
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dudeness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. LOL |
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whathappened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. no money is'nt the anwser |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Remind people that when they do well, it's because there are |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. We need to understand that it's really true that |
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Yentatelaventa (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. A guarenteed shelter, food and healthcare? |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. You really don't "Get" me! |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Americans are 6% of the world's population and use 25% |
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Yentatelaventa (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. How much % does the USA contribute to charity around the world? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. What difference does that make in a world with finite resources |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Why does the concept of proportional spending evade so many? |
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TXlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 11:30 AM Response to Reply #12 |
41. I thought we used more than 25% |
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TXlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 11:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Americans are 6% of the world's population and produce >80% |
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TAH6988 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 01:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. That is HIGHLY doubtful |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 01:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Here ya' go! |
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TAH6988 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 01:22 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Uhhhh where is Mazza's source for his |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 01:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Am I the only one with access to Google? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. Make greed tacky and low-class. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I thought it was until recently! |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. The 80s |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. I realize that I judged the Consumerism as "Bad". Am I mistaken? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. A humble recommendation would be to watch a couple videos |
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DuctapeFatwa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. Unbridled greed is the root cause of just about any problem you name |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. You are correct. People CAN work together for profit. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. but greed is good... gordon ghekko said... |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. True. The BS Schools teach a negative ethic. But remember Danny DeVito... |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. lawyers are like nuclear weapons |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Great quote! |
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Terwilliger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. nothing |
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Ein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. Police the Giant Corporations |
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maggrwaggr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
25. start with abolishing televisions -- and reducing samsara |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Oh crap. I'm a happy, satisfied, pinko socialist. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. I guess only a few people recognise the problem... |
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Ein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 11:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. I got it. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 12:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. Of course it does. A nice quote from Einstein... |
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poskonig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
29. No one is forcing you to be greedy. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 11:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Did I say that? No. |
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poskonig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 11:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. If they are not breaking any laws, |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 11:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. You seem to have missed my entire point. This is beyond current laws. |
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poskonig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 11:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I understand your point completely. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 11:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Yes but treating people as the adults they are mean having them |
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tlcandie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-21-03 11:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Green Plans is a great place to start! |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 07:37 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I've seen "Green Planning" before. You're right, it's a good start. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 11:25 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Thanks I get FSTV...do you know when it will be replayed? |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
38. I recently saw |
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klyon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 07:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
57. You forgot the second part |
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TXlib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
40. "Is the South really Dodge Truck Country?!" |
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pizzathehut (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
43. Why are the wealthiest members of congress liberal democrats. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 12:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. My point was aimed at all involved. |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
44. the quick fix society |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 04:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. I can accept that description. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
46. work to end neo-capitalism |
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GZeus (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
52. Ban recreational gas burning |
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Tinoire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
54. Vote Kucinich n/t |
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SPAZtazticman (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
55. its a very big problem |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 05:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Ay caramba! I never meant to insinuate such a thing! |
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DarbyUSMC (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
58. I don't watch the reality programs or Springer |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 09:13 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. <stunned silence> |
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sushi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-22-03 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
60. What does one need to be "Happy"? |
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