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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 2 of 2 1 2 Re: Poshlost - morally tacky? #21280 03/07/01 04:14 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 B belMarduk Carpal Tunnel belMarduk Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 ...and the importance is in the things he chooses to consume. It is just like investing. You can make a point in investing only in morally conscious companies and likewise you can make a choice to consume environmentally conscious products. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Poshlost - morally tacky? #21281 03/07/01 04:15 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,289 B Bobyoungbalt veteran Bobyoungbalt veteran B Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,289 In reply to: those who consume more ... It's deja vu all over again. This is the basis of the famous economic theory known as the "trickle down" theory, espoused by Ronald Reagan, inter alia. With all due respect to Bill, whose comments are on target, this notion has been thoroughly discredited. As well it might. Any theory which depends on those at the bottom of society depending on the rich at the top is doomed to failure. As it was stated 2000 years ago by a great Master, "hopou gar ho thesarous sou, ekeine kai he kardia estin." Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Poshlost - morally tacky? #21282 03/07/01 06:02 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 B belMarduk Carpal Tunnel belMarduk Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 Yep, that's exactly what I would have said, yup, definitely, if you know what's good for you you'll hopou some gah ho right this second mister. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter hop on who? #21283 03/08/01 03:06 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky BelM., you are a hoot! I am so glad you're here! Bob, please tell us what you said: "hopou gar ho thesarous sou, ekeine kai he kardia estin." Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hop on who? #21284 03/08/01 06:46 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta B Bingley Carpal Tunnel Bingley Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta In reply to: "hopou gar ho thesarous sou, ekeine kai he kardia estin." Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Bingley Bingley Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hop on who? #21285 03/08/01 03:11 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 I have little Latin and less Greek. So that was all Greek to me until you translated, for which I thank you. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hop on who? #21286 03/08/01 05:26 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA W wow Carpal Tunnel wow Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA that was all Greek to me until you translated, No doubt about it, tsuwm is an asset to this Board. Indubitably. wow Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: hop on who? #21287 03/08/01 05:36 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 M maverick Carpal Tunnel maverick Carpal Tunnel M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 Consumer Culture Central .. but what fabulous Merry-go-rounds! Good luck with the cow. That's what I call a corn dolly. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 2 of 2 1 2 Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... 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