The term champagne socialist annoys me
it is possible to earn a lot of money and still want better conditions for the majority of people and pay your fair share towards that. That's the whole point of Socialism rather than Communism.

The fact that he earns a lot of money doesn't make him a cunt.

The fact that he is a cunt makes him a cunt.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:24, 4 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

and yet, lots of people believe that if someone has had a "privilaged" upbringing
then they can't seriously care about "poorer people"
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:28, Reply)

i thought champagne socialist referred to those born in money, who had never worked, that became socialist pushers?

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:31, Reply)

I don't know, but even if it did, so what?
What is the problem with people lucky enough to be born with means trying to put those means to good use?
(Bazongaloid, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:32, Reply)

no, I'm with you Al,
It is a bullshit phrase.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:34, Reply)

agreeing with Al here
If he was earning that much and avoiding paying tax on it, then that would be hypocrisy regarding his socialism. One guy I know claims to be an 'anarcho-socialist'(I know) yet objects to paying tax. He also thinks that pension companies rip off 'the poor' in spite of the fact that you need disposable income to invest in a private pension, so are unlikely to be on the breadline.

He's a bit of a nob.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:33, Reply)

Hey, CQ's alright!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 13:20, Reply)

Yup.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:42, Reply)