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It's down-right sinful the amount of money some people make, with so many, so poor.
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Isn't that the American way? People are willing to fork over billions to the entertainment industry, but don't want to pay higher taxes for health care and social programs.

When I say "American", I mean North America as a whole.

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Many people have many definitions/meanings/lists of things  they place under the label "The American Way".

So... If that's what it is for you then who am I to say any different. Right?  ;)

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Many people have many definitions/meanings/lists of things  they place under the label "The American Way".

So... If that's what it is for you then who am I to say any different. Right?  ;)
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I wouldn't say that thats what my definition would be. But my point was that we are the ones who make people like Oprah rich in the first place. If everyone was given $20 and had the choice of giving it to Unicef or going to see a movie, what do you think most people would choose to do?

By the way who was the first black male millionaire?

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It's down-right sinful the amount of money some people make, with so many, so poor.
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I agree 100%.  Case and point:  Pro Athletes.  But thats for another thread.

Anyway, I guess I don't have a huge problem with people being bazillionaires, as long as they remember where they came from(pardon the cliche).  And by that I mean give some back in donations, charity, etc.  

Take Bill Gates for example.  Last I heard he was worth over 30 Billion.  However, according to a 20/20 report about him done in 2000, his annual charity/donations run well into the millions of $$$ range for schools, youth programs, etc.  So at least he is giving some back.  

Another example is that guy from Virginia that won the Powerball drawing last December.  He won millions of $$$, and one of his first priorties with his winnings was to give some back to his church and community. 8)

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I don't like generalizations.

I'll tell you this -

I wouldn't give to Unicef because the allotment of funds in such organizations is questionable.

I'd rather walk into a shelter, meet a family and take them out to dinner. If I had more money, I'd buy them a new life.

Hopefully, this somehow ties-in with the original subject matter.  :-/

Perhaps it will take another opinion on Oprah's wealth to steer this back into course.

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Never liked her....I am sickened by the Christian Childrens Fund commercials that say for just pennies a day you can sponsor a child....if all of Hollyweird gave something back we could wipe out starvation world-wide......may her, big nose "Babs"....rosie, commy Jane Fonda....and all the rest like them do the right thing for a change....don't hold your breath ::)...oh and let's not forget all the atheletes making millions every year....and then when there's a strike they can all whine like Patrick Ewing by asking..."How am i supposed to feed my children?"....what a loser!
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Bravo bravo, encore encore!!!

Very well said.


On a side not:  Didn't Rosie vow to leave the country in 2000?  We're still waiting.  hehe, thats a whole other topic. ;)

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Bravo bravo, encore encore!!!

Very well said.


On a side not:  Didn't Rosie vow to leave the country in 2000?  We're still waiting.  hehe, thats a whole other topic. ;)

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Thanks 80sRocked!  Yes, you are correct....rosie along with Alec Baldwin....let the swine flow OUT of the country :D  Maybe THEY could go live in a third world country and starve...then they might appreciate these poor people.