DNC....The "All About Me" Party
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Originally Posted by stinkyattic
^^^That's what I'm sayin' ^^^
I think he does if just for the publicity, and to make himself seem less of a prick... (oops did I just say that? YES I DID!!!)
I was opting to stay out of this thread because really I feel this is a moot topic. As everyone knows I despise both parties; and at the same time acknowledge that there are some good people in them.
With that said; considering who the donation was made to.. who cares if he did it to see like less of a prick or out of sincerity. The children are still reaping the benefits regardless if you think he's a jackass or not.
That's all that's important to me in this regard.
Also I think P4B's argument was the irony of liberal democrats, who argues that the middle class should receive more support from the rich and large corporations, opted not to take money from their own pockets and place it back into the hands of the middle class in the form of donations. While as the right (at least in Rush Limbaugh's case), who everyone seems to bash (it seems to be the popular trend for at least since the Reagan administration), pulls money out of their own pockets to give it to people who truely need it.
In short, the irony being that Democrats who say that the Rich need to contribute more to the poor and middle class seem to not practice what they preach on a PERSONAL level; as opposed to the right (or in this one situation Rush Limbaugh) who regardless of what his motivation was... did practice what the Left preaches. Let's face it; most politicians are among the rich whether they be Left or Right.
While museums and such are nice; they are luxuries and not necessities.
With all that said; I feel you should be able to donate money to whoever you feel like it without being criticized. As the name suggests they are donations and being that we live in America we should be able to do with our money what we wish. :thumbsup:
I only chimed in to clarify the confusion. I agree with no one in this thread.. lol :hippy:
DNC....The "All About Me" Party
Lest my statements be misinterpreted- I feel that the rich are the rich are the rich, PERIOD- REGARDLESS of party affiliation. It's an economic class thing, and I'll be the first person to say that I don't really like the idea of national fiscal policy being made by people whose life experience, with some notable exceptions, does not reflect that of 99.9% of the population.
The phrase 'out of touch with reality' seems to be fitting the American ruling class increasingly well these days.
DNC....The "All About Me" Party
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Originally Posted by stinkyattic
I'll be the first person to say that I don't really like the idea of national fiscal policy being made by people whose life experience, with some notable exceptions, does not reflect that of 99.9% of the population.
The phrase 'out of touch with reality' seems to be fitting the American ruling class increasingly well these days.
AGREED! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
DNC....The "All About Me" Party
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Originally Posted by Psycho4Bud
Liberal contributions tend be less compassionate, donating to cultural causes like museums and symphonies rather than human-service organizations that conservatives prefer. A comparison of charitable giving by the radio talk host Rush Limbaugh and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proved the point, Schweizer argued.
This guy is "proving" liberal contributions tend be less compassionate than conservatives donations based on a comparison of charitable giving by Rush Limbaugh and Nancy Pelosi?
This is one of the most idiotic conclusions I have ever heard made based on the flimsiest evidence I can imagine.
I think maybe you need a better sample group to support your thesis, Schweizer.
If we stick with this sample group, we will have to conclude that conservatives are both fatter than liberals and more prone to perscription drug abuse. It's moronic.
I do not have any statistics or a link to support this, but I have heard that the poor are far more giving than the rich when it comes to donations to charity. I think that is a lot more telling than the idea that the kinds of donations made by conservatives are any "better" than those made by liberals.
