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Author    Post   squash F L I N T O I D McCain blames 'greedy' for recession By Stephen Dinan April 14, 2008 U.S. Senator John McCain, R-Arizona, addresses the Associated Press annual meeting and answers questions of reporters during the AP Annual Meeting at the Washington Convention Center. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sen. John McCain this morning said "greedy" Wall Street investors are partly to blame for what he said is probably an economic recession the nation is now suffering. "There has to be a modification of the greedy behavior of some of these people," he said, using the word "greedy" repeatedly in remarks to the Associated Press annual meeting at the Washington Convention Center today. http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080414/NATION/195874612/1001 Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:44 am  twotap F L I N T O I D Hey Squash here ya go the bumper sticker is $5 and the hat $25. Ill bet you would get some stares at the teachers parking lot with that bumper sticker which im sure would be among a sea of Obama and hillary fodder. Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:18 am  squash F L I N T O I D Ha! Youre right I would get some comments for sure. I may be needing a cap to replace my Tiger's cap if things don't improve quickly. Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:41 am  Adam F L I N T O I D If it wasn't for greedy investors we wouldn't have greedy corporations starting up and we could all live on welfare happily ever after while the chinese continue to buy up all our debt. Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:28 pm  twotap F L I N T O I D Damn greedy rich folks. Why cant they just give it all away. Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:16 pm  squash F L I N T O I D Defending greed is a bit surprising. I saw Wall Street too. If a corporation pollutes the earth, hordes resources, exploits workers, cooks books, raids pension funds or produces an unsafe product I would hope that they would be held responsible to the letter of the law. Often times that is not the case. I don't advocate for violence against corporations or the rich. I don't think we need new laws. Heck I don't even think that corporations or the rich should be taxed at a higher rate than I am. I would hope it would be the same. But I don't think that's the case either. I am not jealous of the wealthy. I do find it distasteful if you have lied, cheated or stole to accumulate wealth. I make an effort to spend my money on products and in places that have a reputation for fair business practices. Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:29 pm  twotap F L I N T O I D quote: I make an effort to spend my money on products and in places that have a reputation for fair business practices. I would think most folks would agree with that. by the way I also apply greed and selfishness onto those amongst us expecting someone elses labors to provide for them. Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:23 pm  Adam F L I N T O I D quote: squash schreef: Defending greed is a bit surprising. I saw Wall Street too. If a corporation pollutes the earth, hordes resources, exploits workers, cooks books, raids pension funds or produces an unsafe product I would hope that they would be held responsible to the letter of the law. Often times that is not the case. I don't advocate for violence against corporations or the rich. I don't think we need new laws. Heck I don't even think that corporations or the rich should be taxed at a higher rate than I am. I would hope it would be the same. But I don't think that's the case either. I am not jealous of the wealthy. I do find it distasteful if you have lied, cheated or stole to accumulate wealth. I make an effort to spend my money on products and in places that have a reputation for fair business practices. Defending marxism/socialism seems more surprising. I support "greedy" corporations but I also support property rights and contract rights. If it wasn't for "greedy" consumers there wouldn't be "greedy" corporations. Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:39 pm  squash F L I N T O I D quote: twotap schreef: quote: I make an effort to spend my money on products and in places that have a reputation for fair business practices. I would think most folks would agree with that. by the way I also apply greed and selfishness onto those amongst us expecting someone elses labors to provide for them. If most folks agreed with that Wal-Mart would be no more. Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:04 pm  squash F L I N T O I D quote: Defending marxism/socialism seems more surprising. Please. Anybody that doesn't agree with you is a Communist. Show me where I've defended Marxism. (even if I had it is my right) Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:14 pm  Adam F L I N T O I D One of the greatest opponents of freemarket capitalism is marxism/capitalism. You sounded like you were opposing free market capitalism which reminds me of marxism/communism. My position is America is pretty highly socialized. I would like us to move back towards pure free market capitalism before it is too late. Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:08 pm    Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First

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