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And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
I once had a colleague who after finding out that I dabbled in shares decided to follow me in, after becoming a shareholder he suddenly saw the sense in keeping wage costs down, sacking redundant employees, outsourcing to cheaper countries, and putting prices up etc....
There's nothing like self-interest for driving your political viewpoints.I'm alright JackComment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostOr how about 'I find those with inherited wealth are generally more socially aware and responsible than those who claim they've worked hard for it'. That would get on his nerves. Yours too, perhaps
True though, the few old money people I know are actually quite decent and modest.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostSimple. It's easier to objectify a group than a number of individuals - it's easy to complain about "the rich", even if you know some individuals who meet the criteria of that group but are nice guys.
It's no different from the many comments on here about Bobs, or saying all agents are scum. You may know individuals and say "they are an exception", but that still allows you to apply characteristics to the overall group.
Also, Tajfel.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostI do deal regularly with quite a few people that could be termed very rich; directors of Dutch multinational tech firms, or people who've built very succesful businesses. They are not a generic group of 'bastards' or 'greedy people'. Some are to my mind very greedy and quite ruthless toward other people. Many are not, and understand quite well that they've had more chances than most people in life and they have a responsibility to others. So why talk of 'the rich' as some generic group; they are no more a generic group with all the same characteristics than 'the poor' are a generic group, just as black folks are not a generic group or disabled people are not a generic group. I find as wide a range of political ideals, spiritual ideas, ethical beliefs and cultural values among those wealthy people as you'd find among any other randomly named group.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostYou are of course right, but look at how we on CUK generalise (depending on the poster) the poor, northerners, southerners, permies, techies, non-techies, those on benefits, median-wage families, etc. Even you are probably guilty of it, I sure am.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Give him Scooterscots email addressOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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