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re: Do you think the poor would exterminate the rich/wealthy if given the chance?

Posted on 6/25/16 at 8:36 pm to
Posted by lesserof2weevils
In my own mind
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 6/25/16 at 8:36 pm to
Yep. Then they would wonder where all their free stuff went. Then they would die. Pennsylvania tried it.
Posted by lesserof2weevils
In my own mind
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 6/25/16 at 8:39 pm to
Actually, this does NOT apply to all poor people. I read as freeloaders, which is a whole different story and I do know and very much respect the difference.
Posted by EA6B
TX
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 6/25/16 at 9:55 pm to
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Absolutely. Historically the wealthy are almost always the first to get hit when authority stops functioning.


The problem today is most wealth exists only in the digital domain making it difficult for the lower class to take. Sure, some of the wealthy will have jewelry and some cash, but probably not enough to matter. If a revolution arises wall street and the banks will just turn off the severs and go into hiding until the dust clears.
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 6/25/16 at 10:16 pm to
In a fit of rage maybe.
This post was edited on 6/25/16 at 10:18 pm
Posted by BayouFann
CenLa
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 6/25/16 at 10:29 pm to
Absolutely! If they do it to the other poor, mid class and their own families, why not do it to the wealthy. Pretty sure its been attempted in history a few times already. Possibly successful too!
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:52 pm to
Very true. And the non-digital wealth, (cash, jewelry, precious metals) are actually pretty worthless in the event of a societal collapse. The things of value are bullets, Medicine, food, etc. not things the rich who are easy targets will have anyway.

And the Rich who are prepped for such an event...well the bodies of the poor will litter their ground.
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
19448 posts
Posted on 6/25/16 at 11:58 pm to
Yeah cash would be pretty worthless

To answer OP, I don't think poor people would. For one I don't think they are bad people and want to kill people who have more than them. Secondly I think deep down they know the modern amenities they use, such as their food and living arrangements are provided by the rich.
Posted by Breauxsif
Member since May 2012
23218 posts
Posted on 6/26/16 at 1:27 am to
The poors would be non existent without the wealthy.
Posted by Overbrook
Member since May 2013
6419 posts
Posted on 6/26/16 at 7:24 am to
No. But some would probably like to make rich people poor. Just like a lot of rich people want to keep poor people poor.
Posted by Tiger in Texas
Houston, Texas
Member since Sep 2004
22259 posts
Posted on 6/26/16 at 7:37 pm to
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Why bite the hand that feeds them


Why? I think a lot of times people are poor because they are just dumb. Forget all that "they just deserve a chance b.s." A lot of people lash out at what they don't understand much like liberals who hate Trump for some strange reason and don't see fault with Hillary or question Bernie as to how he is going to truly pay for all the "free stuff".
Posted by JawjaTigah
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Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 6/26/16 at 7:42 pm to
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the poor would exterminate the rich/wealthy if given the chance
Yes. See: Russian Revolution, French Revolution.
Posted by larry289
Holiday Island, AR
Member since Nov 2009
3858 posts
Posted on 6/26/16 at 7:44 pm to
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don't resent the wealthy as much as Fox News wants everyone to believe.


you left a few out unless of course you see it differently?
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