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scarletwoman

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41. The problem is, pretty much everybody has bought in.
Wed Nov 20, 2013, 10:56 PM
Nov 2013

If you use a credit card, you've bought in.

If you pay for a cable TV subscription, you've bought in.

If you wait in line to buy the latest video gaming system/iphone/whatever, you've bought in.

If you have an account with Citibank, Bank of America, Chase, or any other mega-bank, you've bought in.

If you are "saving" for retirement with a 401K, you've bought in.

If you buy clothes made in China/Bangladesh/Guatemala/etc., you've bought in.

If you buy gas for your car, you've bought in.

If you heat your home with fossil fuels (fuel oil, natural gas, propane), you've bought in.

If you use all the water you want without thinking about it, you've bought in.

The evils you outline in your post are made possible by all of us buying in - buying into this comfortable way of life that affirms and supports the worst of capitalism and the human greed that enables it.

You know why people hate the homeless? Because the homeless are folks who won't buy in.



An Open Letter to You [View all] WilliamPitt Nov 2013 OP
rec'd.... mike_c Nov 2013 #1
To you who read this revealing post by the man who is being honest about our country Stargazer99 Nov 2013 #2
+1000 heaven05 Nov 2013 #12
I posted my comment on Truthout. sinkingfeeling Nov 2013 #3
Thank you. Turbineguy Nov 2013 #4
Powerful. Thank you n/t n2doc Nov 2013 #5
k&r HappyMe Nov 2013 #6
K&R woo me with science Nov 2013 #7
Well done. k&r n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #8
Excellent. K&R nt TBF Nov 2013 #9
KnR Myrina Nov 2013 #10
I can't stand it, either, but I will go down fighting. Lifelong Protester Nov 2013 #11
I knew dozens of Stephanies before I turned 30, hundreds if we count casual aquaintances Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #13
K&R. Paladin Nov 2013 #14
A BIG K+R! BobbyBoring Nov 2013 #15
Cynicism is very fashionable, a convenient excuse for mere greed Ace Acme Nov 2013 #23
no, William, you are not "out of words". You articulated it perfectly. K&R. nt antigop Nov 2013 #16
Finally. A post by WP that I can REC. n/t Dawgs Nov 2013 #17
.... whoa ...... marble falls Nov 2013 #18
I look around and think maybe we're not better than this. Struggle and suffering are everywhere. ancianita Nov 2013 #19
k and R DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #20
A Powerful Truth Mopar151 Nov 2013 #21
Worship of money reflects the prevailing anomie Ace Acme Nov 2013 #24
... RainDog Nov 2013 #22
kick'd and rec'd lunatica Nov 2013 #25
Thank you so much, Will Pitt. democrank Nov 2013 #26
Sickening stories fadedrose Nov 2013 #27
There IS a New GOD! bvar22 Nov 2013 #28
Correct. BrotherIvan Nov 2013 #39
Will I agree.... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2013 #29
How many times has Tom Brower been charged, tried, convicted, and jailed? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2013 #30
Zee WilliamPitt Nov 2013 #31
I hear you! Plucketeer Nov 2013 #32
Kicked and recommended....nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #33
I wonder where that divine being that is supposed to be guiding his life is? Vietnameravet Nov 2013 #34
Thank you, dear. You spoke what I think. nolabear Nov 2013 #35
You're on a roll, Will... kentuck Nov 2013 #36
"I am, perhaps, preaching to a hollow room." KatyaR Nov 2013 #37
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #38
Amazing OP/ Thank you. 840high Nov 2013 #40
The problem is, pretty much everybody has bought in. scarletwoman Nov 2013 #41
(((Will)))) We HAVE to be better than this. Tigress DEM Nov 2013 #42
K&R DeSwiss Nov 2013 #43
K&R ReRe Nov 2013 #44
So I'm sitting in front of my computer at this godawful early hour... truth2power Nov 2013 #45
Maybe we are empty souls Will ... rtassi Nov 2013 #46
What Mr. Pitt dotymed Nov 2013 #47
Great rant Will. Problem is that it's a very steep uphill battle. In DU you are ranting to a rhett o rick Nov 2013 #48
My dear Will... Welcome my friend. SoLeftIAmRight Nov 2013 #49
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