on 15 November 2003 : 17:26, Judy sez:
But Winfrey also spread more than inspiration Friday. On her way out the door, she bowled over Joan Hall, a founder of the charter school, by quietly handing her a $250,000 check.
Now that is what I call a visit! Great for Joan, great for Oprah!
on 15 November 2003 : 18:39, justin sez:
on 16 November 2003 : 19:19, Abbie sez:
on 17 November 2003 : 12:43, kurt sez:
great for Oprah's ratings!
(yes, yes good for the school too... of course... but better if rich people paid real taxes...)
on 17 November 2003 : 15:31, Joao Bambu sez:
Kurt,
Your cynicism isnt appreciated. I am hoping for that $250,000 check, too for my "charter" organization. So what if she is rich and worked her ass off to get there? So what if she gets tax breaks? The rich still pay the MAJORITY of the taxes.
So if you want to give me a check for that amount and pay higher taxes, I will glady accept.
Buu-yah!
[no offense, nothing personal, just a comment]
on 17 November 2003 : 17:08, mo sez:
To Joao:
I don't understand what wanting a check has to do with the rich not paying taxes, but whatever. The rich don't pay a fair amount in taxes, that I believe. Please don't flame me for my educated economic opinion.
on 17 November 2003 : 21:55, jim sez:
on 18 November 2003 : 13:19, Joćo Paulo Freire Paglione sez:
I think the RICH also don't pay enough in TAXES but you got my point right? He said something contrived and not relating to OPRAH. How much do you think she pays in taxes, how many people does she hire, how many black women does she empower?
I never flame people and actually I don't even know what that really means?? I thought it was related to stalking on newsgroups by TROLLS.
Peace be with you brother and yes let's raise taxes on the rich!
on 18 November 2003 : 18:22, kurt sez:
Jo:
I am a realist, Mr. Boo-yah. And your precious holy indignation isn't appreciated.
(FYI, I've read Justin regularly since 1995. I think he is a good and creative person, and he deserves credit for pioneering a lot of the better aspects of Web culture. Read carefully, now: I *like* him. He frustrates me sometimes, though, for a real lack of critical depth. A sort of gauzy hippy denial of evil. I am not going to stuff that frustration in a box for you Jo. Sorry. Deal with me, and I'll deal with your romanticism. Somehow.)
on 21 November 2003 : 17:57, Joao Paglione sez:
Cause -> Effect.
Kurt, This is my last message because obviously YOU have gone off the DEEP END, and must be more IN DEPTH than me or Justin.
What are you talking about? You talked about the rich paying taxes and now you are flaunting that "I have followed Justin since 1995" what does that have to do with commenting on Oprah Winfrey's donaction to a school?
Stay on topic:
Read carefully, now: I *like* him. He frustrates me sometimes, though, for a real lack of critical depth. A sort of gauzy hippy denial of evil. I am not going to stuff that frustration in a box for you Jo. Sorry. Deal with me, and I'll deal with your romanticism. Somehow.)
What are you talking about? Romanticism is commenting on " I like him and he is a hippy" REALISM is picking up a tool, fashioning something out of bamboo and trying to make a better life for yourself.
I invite you to come to Brazil, to our farm, and to work with us. Let's see what your comments will be, under the hot sun, and the romanticism of sustainable development.
on 29 November 2003 : 08:18, nito januario sez:
i am a black boy who l;ives in mozambique and i am a poor boy but it is not a crime to be poor. i always waste the little i have writting to people to help me but knowone helps me.if you are willing to help me just e-mail me at djfire@webmail.co.za
on 29 November 2003 : 08:18, nito januario sez:
i am a black boy who l;ives in mozambique and i am a poor boy but it is not a crime to be poor. i always waste the little i have writting to people to help me but knowone helps me.if you are willing to help me just e-mail me at djfire@webmail.co.za
on 9 December 2003 : 13:03, info sez:
If any of you liberals respond to the "poor little mozambiquian" asking for money, I think I'm going to puke. Where do you get that the rich don't pay taxes? When was the last time you looked at how much of the tax base is made up by the wealthy. Enjoy the free ride
on 9 December 2003 : 13:09, info sez:
And while we're on the topic of what is and isn't a hypocritical pile of crap(oprah), is a "single sex charter school" constitutional? For some reason I thought the contrary. Why is it that she felt that she should only help little girls with math and science? do they need more help than boys? Is this person asserting that girls are less adept at math or science than boys? That doesn't sound fair to me. Sounds like affirmative action all over again
on 11 December 2003 : 01:34, Etta Kpui Nasser sez:
Well ,realy ,may be u will thing i am going too far from the point,but what i am going to say, deserve a time. Handling someone that amount of money is a good step forward from Mr Hall, to build a good comunity for the future. Asking Mr Joan Hall to go a little far from home and come to see our children sleeping on the streets in a place they call home . Waiting for someone like you, to save them ,and to give them a warm place to sleep . If you read this,please answer our children prayers ,hlping them to rebuild their homes that the war destroy, help these children to decorate their christmas tree once again .Pay us a visit we will be very glad to meet you .If anyone else than Mr Hall read our message, please dont forget to try to hang it up to him . Judy?!
From the children of Future Hope Home Children Foundation.
Liberia .
E-Mail us at : futurehopehome@hotmail.com
Thanks
&
Regards
on 13 December 2003 : 07:06, Etta Kpui Nasser sez:
Well ,realy ,may be u will thing i am going too far from the point,but what i am going to say, deserve a time. Handling someone that amount of money is a good step forward from Mr Hall, to build a good comunity for the future. Asking Mr Joan Hall to go a little far from home and come to see our children sleeping on the streets of a place they call home . Waiting for someone like you, to save them ,and to give them a warm place to sleep . If you read this,please answer our children prayers ,hlping them to rebuild their home that the war destroy, help these children to decorate their christmas tree once again .Pay us a visit we will be very glad to meet you .If anyone else than Mr Hall read our message, please dont forget to try to hang it up to him .
From the children of Future Hope Home Children Foundation.
Liberia .
E-Mail us at : futurehopehome@hotmail.com
Thanks
&
Regards