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LongTomH

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4. Is this very ironic or very appropriate?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 04:38 PM

Feb 2013

The original Titanic was a prime example of Gilded Age opulence, that is, the last Gilded Age. This new Titannic will of course be an example of the New Gilded age, expensive cruises and luxury for the Plutonomy set while the masses scramble for a declining number of low-paying jobs.

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Titanic II Interior Plans Revealed [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP

What could go wrong? nt Flying Dream Blues Feb 2013 #1

Don't worry! The ship will be unsinkable! n/t backscatter712 Feb 2013 #3

Debating? Politicalboi Feb 2013 #2

Is this very ironic or very appropriate? LongTomH Feb 2013 #4

I'd make sure Molly Brown never leaves my side. n/t zappaman Feb 2013 #5

All jokes aside, I'm sure this will be an extremely safe vessel. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #6

All made from that quality chinese steel, scrap cars we ship over in cubes snooper2 Feb 2013 #8

That's what I'm thinking Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #11

That reminds me of a joke from Futurama: Initech Feb 2013 #13

Titanic II: Electric Boogaloo Initech Feb 2013 #7

I wonder if the ship's owner will invest in my sequels to ISHTAR and PLUTO NASH? nt TeamPooka Feb 2013 #9

The food should be interesting LibertyLover Feb 2013 #10

I'm Making A Replica of the Iceberg II Skraxx Feb 2013 #12

As someone who has been fascinated by the Titanic since I was 5 RedSpartan Feb 2013 #14