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by marincounty
4481 days ago
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"tall poppies"? Our system allowed these Poppies the to
flourish. These tall Poppies were never subject to shakedowns, or out right theft of their usually inherited
monies. Most never served their country. They lived
safe privileged lives. They didn't need to worry about
much; other than making money. If we don't start closing
the inequity gap, I wonder just how long this "cake walk"
for the wealthy will last. I hope we never become, well
like Mexico, where the wealthy need to be constantly on
alert for kidnapping, or getting shot? As to letting the
tall poppies do the right thing with there benevolent gifts; I believe they need some guidance. Bill Gates
comes to mind. Spending millions on expensive genetically
modified seeds--only to see one crop for some poor tribe
in Africa. I do admire he brought up the condom issue
though. I don't have any concrete answers, but "only
in America" could a lot of these rich dudes make their fortunes. What really irks me is is when they take advantage of all the thing most of us take for granted(like
an honest judicial system, right down to the cops on the streets), and then store their money offshore--all because
they want a few more shekels. And then when they get in
trouble they proudly proclaim,"I am an American.! I have
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