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YoungDemCA

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1. While I sympathize with the sentiment...

Reply to babsbunny (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 06:33 PM

Jun 2013

...I would also say that "the public" is itself conditioned by the values and cultural norms of the society at large, which is controlled, in large part, by the Power Elite.

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A George Carlin Quote! [View all] babsbunny Jun 2013 OP

While I sympathize with the sentiment... YoungDemCA Jun 2013 #1

The 1%? That would be 3 million people vs 310 million or so. That says a lot more about the jtuck004 Jun 2013 #11

I don't know about 'saint' Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #2

We should start the First Church Of Carlinism. Initech Jun 2013 #12

Love it... russspeakeasy Jun 2013 #3

K & R L0oniX Jun 2013 #4

"Garbage In, Garbage Out" -- Too True cantbeserious Jun 2013 #5

Of course, even when we TRY to elect better tblue37 Jun 2013 #6

Ahhh Carlin. The classic New York cynic. One of my favs. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #7

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #8

I never liked him when he talked that way Recursion Jun 2013 #9

Don't confuse Carlin with someone who wanted to "help". quaker bill Jun 2013 #17

So what about his using "The N word"? FrodosPet Jun 2013 #10

K&R&LOL. Though I'm pretty certain George would never found a church. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #13

I have to agree that we have too many selfish, ignorant Curmudgeoness Jun 2013 #14

I like Mark Twains thoughts on the subject of politicians: Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #15

There's a Problem with Carlin's Whole Idea Billsmile Jun 2013 #16

While I love Carlin angrychair Jun 2013 #18