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Walker		2011-07-22 12:19:37 PM

The rich get richer, the poor get poorer. It's the American way.

Sleeping Monkey		2011-07-22 12:31:31 PM

Soon enough, soon enough...

somedude210		2011-07-22 12:48:44 PM

why is "flashlight" in the tags for this?

Angry Drunk Bureaucrat		2011-07-22 12:55:07 PM

somedude210: why is "flashlight" in the tags for this?

"Torches", maybe?

/I have yet to understand the script that picks out the tags.

BillCo		2011-07-22 01:47:01 PM

Our society essentially enslaves poor people by providing so much welfare that they have little motivation to better themselves. Nothing like the fear of starving to death to get someone highly motivated.

EvilEgg		2011-07-22 01:54:45 PM

BillCo: Our society essentially enslaves poor people by providing so much welfare that they have little motivation to better themselves. Nothing like the fear of starving to death to get someone highly motivated.

Nothing like starving to death to motivate people to kill you and take your stuff.

thomps		2011-07-22 02:03:59 PM

que.guero		2011-07-22 02:07:23 PM

Poverty is how God tells you that you're doing it wrong.

ShepTR		2011-07-22 02:07:32 PM

Arkanaut		2011-07-22 02:07:36 PM

Good thing the state cut funding for pitchforks.

penetrating_virga		2011-07-22 02:09:39 PM

I don't have Air Conditioning so I'm going to riot!!!! So AC is a human right now?! Really people... WTF.

/bring it on.

please		2011-07-22 02:10:25 PM

Don't worry, we'll get confirmation of the NFL's return just in time.

Boxcutta		2011-07-22 02:10:41 PM

Isn't it about time for another article about how the poor aren't really that bad off because they have refrigerators and Xboxes and such?

EvilEgg		2011-07-22 02:12:04 PM

ShepTR: BillCo: Our society essentially enslaves poor people by providing so much welfare that they have little motivation to better themselves. Nothing like the fear of starving to death to get someone highly motivated.

9.5/10

I know he's trolling but that lure just looks so tasty.

Lesbian Trapped in a Mans Body		2011-07-22 02:12:11 PM

penetrating_virga: I don't have Air Conditioning so I'm going to riot!!!! So AC is a human right now?! Really people... WTF.

/bring it on.

Agreed! I don't have AC and it is going to be almost 85 here this weekend!!!!

nativefloridian		2011-07-22 02:12:19 PM

Do these people get water assistance? It's not near so convenient, and I know it's not the same, but keeping your hair wet and sitting in front of/under a fan does wonders for me.

/haven't turned on the AC all summer.

hp6sa		2011-07-22 02:12:19 PM

If it will help, I'll turn my thermostat down to a frosty 68 degrees, and leave a window open to help cool things down for others.

Boxcutta		2011-07-22 02:14:16 PM

penetrating_virga: I don't have Air Conditioning so I'm going to riot!!!! So AC is a human right now?! Really people... WTF.

Why, back in my day, if someone got heatstroke they pulled themselves up by the bootstraps and went off into a field to die like the old worthless dog they were.

Rapmaster2000		2011-07-22 02:21:22 PM

On the one hand, you think about how people survived for years without AC. On the other, if you've ever been in the ghetto at 4:30pm in the summer, you know that AC would prevent a lot of people from getting shot.

Salem Witch		2011-07-22 02:23:37 PM

Lesbian Trapped in a Mans Body: penetrating_virga: I don't have Air Conditioning so I'm going to riot!!!! So AC is a human right now?! Really people... WTF.

/bring it on.

Agreed! I don't have AC and it is going to be almost 85 here this weekend!!!!

I'm right there with you brother. I don't know what to do this weekend.

trouzourt		2011-07-22 02:35:41 PM

penetrating_virga: I don't have Air Conditioning so I'm going to riot!!!! So AC is a human right now?! Really people... WTF.

/bring it on.

BillCo: Our society essentially enslaves poor people by providing so much welfare that they have little motivation to better themselves. Nothing like the fear of starving to death to get someone highly motivated.

^^ These...

seriously ... its HOT outside, go inside, turn the water on, get a rag, put it on your head.

I know it will mess up your fuzzy hair... but you will be cool. Still poor but at least you wont be dieing from heat or something stupid. You'll live a bit longer till your neighbor shoots you and grabs the rag and your new invention ...

//always carry an extra towel.

nunpunter		2011-07-22 02:36:14 PM

I'm a government subsidized air conditioning unit, so I'm getting a kick out of these responses.

d3bug		2011-07-22 02:38:05 PM

penetrating_virga: I don't have Air Conditioning so I'm going to riot!!!! So AC is a human right now?! Really people... WTF.

/bring it on.

yeah, seriously... those wimps... can't stand 100+ degree weather... they should just die already and save the state some money...

Lesbian Trapped in a Mans Body		2011-07-22 02:41:02 PM

Salem Witch: Lesbian Trapped in a Mans Body: penetrating_virga: I don't have Air Conditioning so I'm going to riot!!!! So AC is a human right now?! Really people... WTF.

/bring it on.

Agreed! I don't have AC and it is going to be almost 85 here this weekend!!!!

I'm right there with you brother. I don't know what to do this weekend.

I am going to get some sun so I don't get autism!!

k-miner		2011-07-22 02:49:35 PM

Instead of cutting electrical subsidies, they should cut services for the mentally handicapped instead.Seriously, if they don't have the money to give they can't give it.

Demonrats		2011-07-22 03:00:16 PM

k-miner: Instead of cutting electrical subsidies, they should cut services for the mentally handicapped instead.Seriously, if they don't have the money to give they can't give it.

In Illinois we already cut services for the mentally handicapped. Besides that we spend all of our money on... Well, I'll let the last governor tell you:

"I Farking busted my ass and pissed people off and gave your grandmother a free Farking ride on a bus. OK? I gave your (expletive) baby a chance to have health care. And what do I get for that? Only 13 percent of you all out there think I'm doing a good job. So Fark all of you." ~ Rod Blogojavich

They raised our taxes by 66% during the lame-duck session. What more do they want from us? We are still $8billion in debt.

azbuterfly		2011-07-22 03:05:00 PM

I lived in Boston for 6 years without A/C. As I understand it it's 100 degrees there right now. Then again they blasted the A/C at work and we actually had to use space heaters because it was so uncomfortable.

Dont Call Me Shirley		2011-07-22 03:12:44 PM

That's the thing about using other peoples money, Eventually it runs out. Maybe they should raise their credit limit. That seems to work.

senzasord		2011-07-22 03:20:29 PM

I grew up without having air conditioning at home. This was in the 1980's and 90's. When the heck did it become a government sponsored necessity? I live in Ohio, it's like 100 degrees right now.

Also, should I sue my mom for abuse for not having air conditioning? As an American, I think I know the answer to this.

Boxcutta		2011-07-22 03:22:47 PM

Demonrats: They raised our taxes by 66% during the lame-duck session.

No they didn't.

lordaction		2011-07-22 03:23:58 PM

Walker: The rich get richer, the poor get poorer. It's the American way.

Actually not, the standard of living for those deemed "poor" has rose steadily for decades now. What you are complaining about does not exist. The correct quote would be the rich get richer and the poor become middle-class.

nunpunter		2011-07-22 03:27:18 PM

Suck it up people, heat is nothing to be afraid of.

Link

Rent Party		2011-07-22 03:37:12 PM

lordaction: Walker: The rich get richer, the poor get poorer. It's the American way.

Actually not, the standard of living for those deemed "poor" has rose steadily for decades now. What you are complaining about does not exist. The correct quote would be the rich get richer and the poor become middle-class.

Oh hai!

www.cbpp.org

gameshowhost		2011-07-22 03:38:38 PM

BillCo: Our society essentially enslaves poor people by providing so much welfare that they have little motivation to better themselves. Nothing like the fear of starving to death to get someone highly motivated.

You never did open up your carotid artery like I'd asked.

*sigh*

mod3072		2011-07-22 03:42:47 PM

Unless you are very young, very old, or have major health problems, the heat won't kill you unless you're really stupid about it. If I were in charge of rationing this assistance, (and if the funds are limited, you will have to ration - you can't hand out money you don't have), I would prioritize the people most likely to actually die from the heat. If you're a young to middle-aged adult and don't have an infant at home, you're out of luck. Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated and you should be fine. You might not be comfortable, but it's not society's responsibility to make sure you are comfortable. I think the states that are saving the majority of their funds for heating assistance are doing exactly the right thing. If I don't have AC during a heatwave, I'm uncomfortable. If I don't have heat when it's 20 degrees below zero, that's a real problem.

gameshowhost		2011-07-22 03:42:54 PM

Sleeping Monkey: Soon enough, soon enough...

Damn straight.

/collecting pitch, tar

Lee451		2011-07-22 03:47:39 PM

[Rapmaster2000 2011-07-22 02:21:22 PM:

On the one hand, you think about how people survived for years without AC. On the other, if you've ever been in the ghetto at 4:30pm in the summer, you know that AC would prevent a lot of people from getting shot.]

Why anyone would be in the ghetto at any time when they did not have to be is beyond me. But some people enjoy living on the edge.

That said, how did humanity survive for all those years before A/C? It is a damned shame that people have been conditioned to believe that they cannot live without their government handouts. This might explain the mess our economy is in. That and the moron in the White House.

/You all voted for change. God help us because we got it.
//Outside temp in Fredericksburg is about 95°F. Inside at my comp the temp is 78°F. Rock on!

Loki-L		2011-07-22 03:57:16 PM

Lee451:
That said, how did humanity survive for all those years before A/C? It is a damned shame that people have been conditioned to believe that they cannot live without their government handouts. This might explain the mess our economy is in. That and the moron in the White House.

If you will look at a map or a history textbook you will find that the places where people have lived without A/C for centuries and millennia are the places where they mostly still do so today. A/C are more common in the US than in Europe and more common in the parts of the country that wasn't really all that densely settled before AC became common. the people that did live in those regions without AC had a vastly different lifestyle. If you want people to live in those regions you have to tear down the buildings to build something more appropriate, make sure that they have a proper diet and exercise and remind them to have a siesta around noon.

Boxcutta		2011-07-22 03:57:17 PM

Lee451: It is a damned shame that people have been conditioned to believe that they cannot live without their government handouts. This might explain the mess our economy is in. That and the moron in the White House.

/You all voted for change. God help us because we got it.
//Outside temp in Fredericksburg is about 95°F. Inside at my comp the temp is 78°F. Rock on!

After reading your profile, I love your post even more.

Putting aside for a moment your belief that you live in the Confederate States of America, let's focus on your claim that a good fundamentalist Christian has to accept the entire Bible as written. The Bible teaches the exact opposite of all of your beliefs. Have you ever read the book? The hypocrisy is stunning.

Debeo Summa Credo		2011-07-22 04:03:51 PM

Rent Party: lordaction: Walker: The rich get richer, the poor get poorer. It's the American way.

Actually not, the standard of living for those deemed "poor" has rose steadily for decades now. What you are complaining about does not exist. The correct quote would be the rich get richer and the poor become middle-class.

Oh hai!

[www.cbpp.org image 521x341]

So he's right then. The poor aren't getting poorer. They're 16% better off than they were a generation ago.

Sinister Urge		2011-07-22 04:16:12 PM

Only in America indeed.

Right now GOP members of congress are squealing like stuck pigs anytime anyone mentions returning the top 2 percent of wage earners back to their pre-2000 tax levels. Meanwhile dozens of people so far (mostly white, elderly and on fixed incomes, by the way) have died in this heat because they can't afford to turn on the A/C. I'm glad the 65-year-old man in Columbia County, WI and the 57-year old woman in suburban Kansas City weren't your grandparents.

Meanwhile the debate here is centered around references to urban blacks, fuzzy hair and ghettos.

Evil Egg is the only one who really got it. The French Revolution was a matter of human course. People will eventually get pissed off enough to kill you and take your stuff while apparently you'll still be trying to tell them why they shouldn't, and why they should be happy they have it as good as they do.

Keep it up. Fark the poor. See where that gets you, you ignorant shiat.

natas6.0		2011-07-22 04:20:58 PM

Convice people the government should take care of them
stop supporting them
profit?

supayoda		2011-07-22 04:23:24 PM

supayoda		2011-07-22 04:25:03 PM

Lesbian Trapped in a Mans Body: Agreed! I don't have AC and it is going to be almost 85 here this weekend!!!!

That has GOT to be a troll, but I will so bite.

I live in Alabama. 85 is when we start putting on a jacket because it's a little chilly out.

Lesbian Trapped in a Mans Body		2011-07-22 04:26:38 PM

supayoda: Lesbian Trapped in a Mans Body: Agreed! I don't have AC and it is going to be almost 85 here this weekend!!!!

That has GOT to be a troll, but I will so bite.

I live in Alabama. 85 is when we start putting on a jacket because it's a little chilly out.

No Troll, Pacific Northwest. Going to reach 85 (Phew, thats hot) this weekend, time to get to river for some swimming and sun.

supayoda		2011-07-22 04:29:11 PM

Lee451: That said, how did humanity survive for all those years before A/C?

Actually the very wealthy Greeks and Romans did have a form of A/C.

supayoda		2011-07-22 04:35:49 PM

Lesbian Trapped in a Mans Body: No Troll, Pacific Northwest. Going to reach 85 (Phew, thats hot) this weekend, time to get to river for some swimming and sun.

It's 90 right now and will remain in the 90s all week, but that's only because we're getting scattered thunderstorms at the moment. We're otherwise in triple digit territory this time of year. That's the temp, not the heat index. And yeah we have plenty of humidity mixed with that lovely Alabama air pollution so that when you step outside you feel like you're suffocating with every breath.

85 sounds like a cool breeze.

gameshowhost		2011-07-22 04:41:05 PM

supayoda: Lee451: That said, how did humanity survive for all those years before A/C?

Actually the very wealthy Greeks and Romans did have a form of A/C.

I know the A is for anal... what's the C? =|

Rent Party		2011-07-22 04:43:40 PM

Debeo Summa Credo: Rent Party: lordaction: Walker: The rich get richer, the poor get poorer. It's the American way.

Actually not, the standard of living for those deemed "poor" has rose steadily for decades now. What you are complaining about does not exist. The correct quote would be the rich get richer and the poor become middle-class.

Oh hai!

[www.cbpp.org image 521x341]

So he's right then. The poor aren't getting poorer. They're 16% better off than they were a generation ago.

Oh hai to you too!

Historic inflation rates. (new window)

professional_vampire		2011-07-22 05:05:05 PM

supayoda: Lesbian Trapped in a Mans Body: No Troll, Pacific Northwest. Going to reach 85 (Phew, thats hot) this weekend, time to get to river for some swimming and sun.

It's 90 right now and will remain in the 90s all week, but that's only because we're getting scattered thunderstorms at the moment. We're otherwise in triple digit territory this time of year. That's the temp, not the heat index. And yeah we have plenty of humidity mixed with that lovely Alabama air pollution so that when you step outside you feel like you're suffocating with every breath.

85 sounds like a cool breeze.

August in Alabama is good practice for hell.

/former Alabamian

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