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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 04:55 PM Original message |
The average American is going to have to change. That's what it comes down to. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. But that's not the American way. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. The world has to change because of declining oil production. |
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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yup |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. You refer to Walmart crap. It's not just Walmart,it's everyplace. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 07:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
28. Yeah Walmart crap is a cop out. It minizes the issue. |
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mrmpa (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's the global economy |
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TwixVoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. It's not working backwards |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 09:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. We are gonna have to meet in the middle |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. I always pop in every once in a while and ask the question |
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Blue Meany (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. I try to buy locally-produced things, because it is better |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. Actually, "most people" buy what's cheapest because its all they can afford. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. Sacrifice across the board..... |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. As we go down the Chinese (& Indians) will take our place |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. Generalize much? Hold responsible the people who are actually responsible. |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Maybe perpetual victimhood |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. And you're OK with letting the real perps off the hook. Sounds like somebody else I know. |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I Don't think that a dislike for being on the receiving ... |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Thank you. You said it much better than I could. |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:17 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. You' re welcome ... |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. OP is not well known for placing blame where blame belongs. |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. The US and much of the world is in a second "Long Depression" |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I call the current economic situation "The Great Resetting". We |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. Who is "we?" I thought you were leaving. nt |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yeah, let's not forget to change the "above-average" Americans, too, while we're changing |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
23. The economic elite are saying the same thing, only they mean we need to work for less wages. |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 04:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. Here is the thing. |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
26. You assume it will change the way you think it should... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
27. That's horrible news for the SUPER-RICH. Let's start with THOSE people? |
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