ABC now: voluntary simplicity/downshifters and American greed

StellaBlue

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:28 PM
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ABC now: voluntary simplicity/downshifters and American greed

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StellaBlue

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:29 PM
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1. they are talking about

people who give most of their income to charities.

During the teaser, the voice-over said: 'Are they good, or just crazy?' or something to that effect...

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SammyWinstonJack

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Fri Nov-11-05 11:31 PM
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14. Sad that that question even had to be asked.

I don't think they are crazy, I thought it was an honorable and good thing to do. What got me was when it was implied that those giving away their most of their monies, were doing it for a *high*, to feel better about themselves. When it was quite apparent that that was not why they were giving away their fortunes. Most said that they gave away their money so people would live better, have a better chance in life and to make the world a better place. Stupid greedy media HOs! :banghead:

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no_hypocrisy

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:29 PM
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2. Apologists for Walmart. Just making an honest dollar . . .

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StellaBlue

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:32 PM
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3. yeah

Ted Turner said that greed and ambition were the same thing.

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Wilms

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:43 PM
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9. Honest and honorable should not be confused! n/t

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Wilms

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:34 PM
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4. What is the program name? 20/20??

I'm on the west coast.

Right now there's a big spinning wheel a screaming audience members on ABC.

So I jumped back to PBS. :hide:

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upi402

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:35 PM
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5. Good choice, or

since Amy Goodman's replay is over -is free speech TV on?

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Wilms

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:44 PM
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10. Thanks for the tip.

http://www.freespeech.org

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StellaBlue

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:37 PM
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6. I am not sure

Edited on Fri Nov-11-05 10:38 PM by StellaBlue

I have been out of the country for a long time and no longer know the programming schedules! haha

It might be 20/20.... same tone...

I am watching WFAA out of Dallas (ABC)..... so CST.

EDITED TO ADD - Yes, it's 20/20!

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Wilms

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:42 PM
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7. Thanks.

I generally avoid 20/20 but I'll have a peek at 9PM on here on the west coast.

:toast:

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no_hypocrisy

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Fri Nov-11-05 10:43 PM
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8. 20/20

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riverwalker

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Fri Nov-11-05 11:06 PM
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11. best part was about Bhutan

and it really is everything they said...and more.

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StellaBlue

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Fri Nov-11-05 11:18 PM
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13. I assume you have been there/spent some time there

Though it's OT, can you expand? That segment really intrigued me... made me want to go there!

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jbm

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Fri Nov-11-05 11:08 PM
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12. two things really pissed me off...

Edited on Fri Nov-11-05 11:09 PM by jbm

Their 'expert' that argued that as producers we produce, and so wealth is not a zero sum game, therefore, it is possible for Wal-Mart to prosper without anyone else suffering. They should not have let that go without a rebuttal.

The other thing was when they said that systems driven by greed work, but systems designed to help people are always full of flaws. They used the post office and garbage pick-up as examples of how things designed to help people fail..but I would consider both of those systems to be successful.

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