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People engage in all sorts of dangerous activities. Those folks didn’t deserve to die because of their wealth anymore than firefighters, oil rig workers, miners, mountain climbers, sky divers or anyone else. Tragedy is tragedy and regardless of their incomes they had friends and families who no doubt are grieving.
WandererTony · 56-60, M
Eddiesolds · 61-69, M
@WandererTony Ya no shit..its pretty disgusting
ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F
antonioioio · 70-79, M
@ChampagneOnIce a beautiful quote 🌹
Gloomy · F
No they just don't deserve to be rich but that's another question.
The real issue is how there was excessive media coverage, cries of empathy from the public, .... while migrants fleeing from famine, conflict and natural disasters drown every day and do not recieve the same aid, empathy and attention.
The real issue is how there was excessive media coverage, cries of empathy from the public, .... while migrants fleeing from famine, conflict and natural disasters drown every day and do not recieve the same aid, empathy and attention.
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MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@SW-User Excellent point.
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
IamCuriousBabe · 51-55, F
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@IamCuriousBabe I agree.
Torsten · 36-40, M
if they had come out as non binary or some shit, the same crowd that thinks they deserve to die due to being rich would be out crying in the street and making heroes out of them all.
think what this has truly shown is peoples lack of compassion for others
think what this has truly shown is peoples lack of compassion for others
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
@Torsten I think the point that most people were trying to make is the disproportionate amount of media coverage given to this incident compared to the sinking of a vessel in the Mediterranean in the previous week with the loss of as many 600 lives, and a boat in the North Atlantic in the same week with 30 confirmed dead. Possibly due to the latter two involving 'illegal' asylum seekers rather than affluent tourists. That in my view demonstrates a serious lack of compassion.
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@SunshineGirl I completely agree with the overboard media coverage this got. However, what I don't agree with is all of the shitty memes and jokes being made. Not funny to me when people die. No matter how much they had in their bank account.
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
@MeowsoliniReturns Nor do I, and I didn't realise how tasteless and vicious some of those postings were when I first responded.
antonioioio · 70-79, M
Eddiesolds · 61-69, M
BarbossasHusband · 36-40, M
kartoffelkopf2 · 36-40, M
I genuinely dont think billionaires would participate in such ridiculously unsafe activities
after all they can afford to get advice from any of the worlds top/most experienced tech experts
interesting as to what their backgrounds are and whether or not its just a disappearing act from the public eye
it is as possible as anything else, for this reason i am disinterested. that would be gruesome way to go if true however, absolutely no chance at all
after all they can afford to get advice from any of the worlds top/most experienced tech experts
interesting as to what their backgrounds are and whether or not its just a disappearing act from the public eye
it is as possible as anything else, for this reason i am disinterested. that would be gruesome way to go if true however, absolutely no chance at all
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@kartoffelkopf2 I don't think there was any conspiracy. Just a sad turn of events.
Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M
They've gamed a lot against us. "Too big to fail" for their gambling debts. Ridiculously expensive health care - people don't seek treatment or fill their prescriptions due to cost. Inflated housing costs. Depressed pay. They own politicians who only make them richer at our expense.
They ask for ridicule when hubris gets them.
They ask for ridicule when hubris gets them.
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@Crazywaterspring And you KNOW that all rich people are this way?
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
SW-User
@MeowsoliniReturns exactly..
Really · 80-89, M
I despise people who have enormous wealth when they use it not for any betterment of society but for their own amusement and titillation in very expensive stunts.
I also despise people who invite possibly gullible others to join them in very dangerous activities, pretending to know their equipment is safe; all while ignoring the contrary advice & warnings of real technical experts.
I also despise people who invite possibly gullible others to join them in very dangerous activities, pretending to know their equipment is safe; all while ignoring the contrary advice & warnings of real technical experts.
Really · 80-89, M
@MeowsoliniReturns
The fact that I despise certain behaviors gives you no right to pretend you are 'answering' comments I have not made.
Last I checked, rich people aren't required to donate anything to anyone. Would it be nice? Sure! Also, they can spend their money however they choose. If they want to take enormous risks, so be it.
Still, as a fellow human, I do not feel that they deserve to die, nor will I rejoice when tragedy befalls them. That is just sick.
None of this relates to anything I have said or believe. I do not suggest that rich people are 'required to donate' anything, or that anyone deserves to die; and there have been only a scant handful of figures (historical) at whose death I have 'rejoiced'. You'd be too young to remember any of them.Still, as a fellow human, I do not feel that they deserve to die, nor will I rejoice when tragedy befalls them. That is just sick.
The fact that I despise certain behaviors gives you no right to pretend you are 'answering' comments I have not made.
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MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@ExperienceDLT On that, I completely agree. The way the sub was built was a joke
ExperienceDLT · M
@MeowsoliniReturns and virtually untested
I heard it hadnt even been tested below 500 ft
I heard it hadnt even been tested below 500 ft
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@ExperienceDLT Just awful.
bijouxbroussard · F
originnone · 61-69, M
@bijouxbroussard It does...but I sometimes feel the same way. I have a part time caregiver for my wife for a few hours per week, and she struggles financially. I help her in ways I can, but I don't want to be HER caregiver either....IDK...
bijouxbroussard · F
@originnone That’s absolutely understandable. You’ve hired her to assist you.
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@bijouxbroussard I agree. They took a huge risk.
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@reubles I have no idea.
bookerdana · M
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@bookerdana Excellent point.
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@PepsiColaP I think it's awful how they died. They may have been fools, but I don't think anyone deserves to go out like that.
antonioioio · 70-79, M
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
There was an episode in Babylon 5 where one of the main characters say something like, " I know life's not fair. Some people get what they don't deserve. But can you imagine if it was fair and we got what we deserved for everything we did?!"
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@Tastyfrzz Excellent point
BohemianBabe · M
This one did.
https://newrepublic.com/post/173829/oceangate-ceo-missing-titanic-sub-history-donating-gop-candidates
I don't know about the rest, but I'm guessing they did too.
https://newrepublic.com/post/173829/oceangate-ceo-missing-titanic-sub-history-donating-gop-candidates
I don't know about the rest, but I'm guessing they did too.
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
Not really. It's just interesting that Europe and the USA are warriors with no room for the people who arrive. It's obviously a sign that they're willing to kill for their comfort zone.
It isn't that they "deserve" to die, it's just that they will die, like everyone else. Their material possessions will not save them.
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@Cassie2083 But there are many who seem to think that because they are rich they must be awful, greedy people and therefore it is fair game to joke and make memes about their deaths.
SW-User
Nothing to get from sheer stupidity.
SW-User
@MeowsoliniReturns To say rich people deserve to die, shouldn't make sense, it's uttered by someone who doesn't understand things properly.
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
SW-User
@MeowsoliniReturns 🙂✌️
Rolexeo · 26-30, M
No but they should give me their money.
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Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
SW-User
SW-User
Rich believe they are invincible
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@SW-User A lot of young people geel the same way too.
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MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@OogieBoogie You make solid points and I completely agree with them. I guess what disturbs me is all the laughing people are doing about it. Really unnecessary and inhumane.
OogieBoogie · F
@MeowsoliniReturns many use laughter to deal with sadness and anger , but yeah, it is kinda waaay too soon.
Admittedly I laughed at a few memes till I read up about it and watched some videos on it .
I'm mostly horrified at the ignorance of it all. I can't believe they got in that thing to go that deep....it looked like a toy, like someone's back yard project !
Admittedly I laughed at a few memes till I read up about it and watched some videos on it .
I'm mostly horrified at the ignorance of it all. I can't believe they got in that thing to go that deep....it looked like a toy, like someone's back yard project !
MeowsoliniReturns · 51-55, F
@OogieBoogie Completely agree!
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BohemianBabe · M
@Misspotat Not me. I have a painting of myself in my room. The picture of me ages, but I stay the same.