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In reply to the discussion: When you are poor and have an iPhone.... [View all]Hekate
(90,633 posts)93. Given some of DU's current outrage, ironic that "thegodlessatheist" was the one...
... comparing poor people who have "one nice thing" to greedy corporate cronies.
After all the sickening shit I've read -- here -- about why don't average Christians "do something" about Uganda, and how awful it is that a woman politician or any politician or any person at all make a public profession of faith however mild, this really struck me.
It ain't about what religion you have or refuse to have folks. It's about your behavior and what's in your heart, and since I can't tell what's in your heart, I will judge you by your words and behavior.
Hekate
* My ballot is still not filled in
* Not a Christian
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Isn't Heritage Foundation the ones furthering the idea that they can make better people than you?
jtuck004
Jun 2014
#19
A smartphone is a cheap way to check your email for the job applications you sent, manage your money
Brickbat
Jun 2014
#6
The only way to keep your unemployment in Florida is online. Think about that one.
Lochloosa
Jun 2014
#8
"There is no way of knowing the whole story behind any possession if you never ask."
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jun 2014
#34
It is so sad that our society teaches people to be this mean-spirited and competitive
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jun 2014
#95
As much as I don't like Apple's business practices, Apple products are great for disabled people.
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2014
#31
There are phones with plans for poor people and the elderly starting at $9.95 a month...
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#51
Save your keyboard. I'm not "micromanage"ing everyone else no matter why you want to imply that crap
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#61
"vast majority" more hyper crap ...is that the "vast majority" of what you always do ...forever?
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#92
I guess they would also be with out a tv that has commercials for the $9.95 phones.
L0oniX
Jun 2014
#63
Exactly, those tax loopholes are costly and make their % of tax less than the avg person.. N/t
glowing
Jun 2014
#41
Hey Billo, the poor people did not buy the fridge, the property owners did. And as for the flat
muntrv
Jun 2014
#62
Actually, it's not about wanting the poor to show themselves to be poor in rags and such....
Moonwalk
Jun 2014
#74