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The Irony of Demanding Free Everything While Demonizing the Wealthy

Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:11 am
Posted by RoosterCogburn585
Member since Aug 2011
1833 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:11 am
I just had a “profound” revelation: some leftists want everything to be free, yet they also demonize the rich—the very people whose wealth would be used to pay for those services.
Posted by Laugh More
Member since Jan 2022
4220 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:15 am to
Exactly. Same thing I pointed out around Thanksgiving.

All they did was bitch and moan about all kinds of stuff and completely forget about the nature of a holiday centered around…being thankful for the things you have and family/friends
Posted by TuDog
Boston
Member since Jun 2005
4602 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:16 am to
They demonize what they are told to demonize.
Posted by TXBQAG02
Member since Nov 2024
181 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:23 am to
No matter the poverty or wealth level, the happiest people are the grateful ones, the most miserable are the ungrateful ones.
Posted by Narax
Member since Jan 2023
8432 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:23 am to
Nothing says unemployed with college debt as calling yourself a top consultant on LinkedIn and ranting about how much rich people suck.

Lol
Posted by UtahCajun
Member since Jul 2021
7143 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:25 am to
quote:

I just had a “profound” revelation


So, you're saying you are new to this
Posted by Laugh More
Member since Jan 2022
4220 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:34 am to
Bingo.

quote:

With gratitude, optimism is sustainable. If you can find something to be grateful for, then you can find something to look forward to and carry on.

- Michael J Fox

Live with gratitude.
Posted by RCDfan1950
United States
Member since Feb 2007
40165 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:48 am to
Envy is a central driving force in the Human psyche; Helmut Schoeck wrote an excellent historical book documenting its power and the way society and culture reacted to it.

Although Shock did not address the philosophical/moral/religious dynamics as such relates to today’s culture war, IMO, the idea of Envy is central to the whole Creative Paradigm. The allegorical narrative of Lucifer being envious of God and desiring to be worshipped equally as God, sets the table for virtually endless “wailing and gnashing of teeth” in this particular Spiritual Realm. “The poor will be with you ALWAYS “, and bring envy with them. The Ten Commandments nws; or a hundred ‘commandments’ for that matter.
Posted by purpleblackandgold
BR
Member since Aug 2007
196 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 6:51 am to
Maybe some. The majority of people (left or right) want it to be more fair and less corrupt.
Posted by dnm3305
Member since Feb 2009
16397 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 7:19 am to
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Maybe some. The majority of people (left or right) want it to be more fair and less corrupt.


And the only way to achieve that is through less government and more personal accountability.

Let’s push to end equality of outcome as much as possible in all walks of life as it is rooted in envy.
Posted by SludgeFactory
Middle of Nowhere
Member since Jun 2025
4758 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 7:24 am to
I've said this many times about progressives:

They hate you and want you dead, but they will do everything they can to fleece you before they dance on your grave. They need you way more than you need them. They literally cannot live the lifestyle they feel they deserve without stealing from those they hate.
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
91478 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 8:02 am to
quote:

Maybe some. The majority of people (left or right) want it to be more fair and less corrupt.


This is bullshite.


The left wants more regulation and higher taxes. That squeezes out the little guy.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
11630 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 8:04 am to
There always has to be a “boogie man”. For the poor, it’s the rich. For the blacks, it’s whitey.
This post was edited on 6/17/26 at 8:04 am
Posted by purpleblackandgold
BR
Member since Aug 2007
196 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 9:11 am to
quote:


This is bullshite.


The left wants more regulation and higher taxes. That squeezes out the little guy.


This is exactly what the elites want you to believe but I bet if you go talk to most americans in person they all have the same goal in common. They want less corruption and fairness across the board. You know, things like a clean healthy environment and to not have a heart attack and go homeless because of medical debt.
Posted by Taxing Authority
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
63865 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 9:23 am to
This post was edited on 6/17/26 at 9:25 am
Posted by Kjnstkmn
Vermilion Parish
Member since Aug 2020
22701 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 10:26 am to
Posted by 6R12
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2005
12260 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 11:21 am to
They will NEVER understand how the world works
Posted by theballguy
HSV (Dealing only in satire)
Member since Oct 2011
40784 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 11:23 am to
Modern liberalism is absolutely an untenable position.
This post was edited on 6/17/26 at 11:26 am
Posted by theballguy
HSV (Dealing only in satire)
Member since Oct 2011
40784 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 11:25 am to
The greediest people I have ever met are the poorest among us. Poverty is a curse and imo, willful poverty should be a crime.
Posted by FredBear
Georgia
Member since Aug 2017
17606 posts
Posted on 6/17/26 at 11:27 am to
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You know, things like a clean healthy environment and to not have a heart attack and go homeless because of medical debt.



In other words you want us working people taxed to death for the climate change scam and for us to pay your health care bills for you
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