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  • 89th8 89th

    @Jolly said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

    @89th said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

    Am I the only one that thought his singing was a little annoying and yell-y? It's also whiny lyrics...like, live your life and stop worrying about politics or the wealth of others. I actually really enjoy folk music but I don't think I could listen to that a second time. Instead, let's listen to good music like: https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/231350

    Born with a silver foot in your mouth?

    I was born in the south, my parents didn't have money, and I'm not sure anything I said was a malapropism, so.... maybe I need to get my ears checked?

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    @89th said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

    @Jolly said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

    @89th said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

    Am I the only one that thought his singing was a little annoying and yell-y? It's also whiny lyrics...like, live your life and stop worrying about politics or the wealth of others. I actually really enjoy folk music but I don't think I could listen to that a second time. Instead, let's listen to good music like: https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/231350

    Born with a silver foot in your mouth?

    I was born in the south, my parents didn't have money, and I'm not sure anything I said was a malapropism, so.... maybe I need to get my ears checked?

    You're talking like somebody that's either nouveau rich or the manor born.

    Working people will complain about their wages when times are tough. When there's more month than money. When they see people seemingly doing nothing, but making plenty of money and dictating actions and policy to those not as smart or are not as "good" as the rich people are.

    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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    • JollyJ Jolly

      @89th said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

      @Jolly said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

      @89th said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

      Am I the only one that thought his singing was a little annoying and yell-y? It's also whiny lyrics...like, live your life and stop worrying about politics or the wealth of others. I actually really enjoy folk music but I don't think I could listen to that a second time. Instead, let's listen to good music like: https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/231350

      Born with a silver foot in your mouth?

      I was born in the south, my parents didn't have money, and I'm not sure anything I said was a malapropism, so.... maybe I need to get my ears checked?

      You're talking like somebody that's either nouveau rich or the manor born.

      Working people will complain about their wages when times are tough. When there's more month than money. When they see people seemingly doing nothing, but making plenty of money and dictating actions and policy to those not as smart or are not as "good" as the rich people are.

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      @Jolly said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

      @89th said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

      @Jolly said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

      @89th said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

      Am I the only one that thought his singing was a little annoying and yell-y? It's also whiny lyrics...like, live your life and stop worrying about politics or the wealth of others. I actually really enjoy folk music but I don't think I could listen to that a second time. Instead, let's listen to good music like: https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/231350

      Born with a silver foot in your mouth?

      I was born in the south, my parents didn't have money, and I'm not sure anything I said was a malapropism, so.... maybe I need to get my ears checked?

      You're talking like somebody that's either nouveau rich or the manor born.

      Working people will complain about their wages when times are tough. When there's more month than money. When they see people seemingly doing nothing, but making plenty of money and dictating actions and policy to those not as smart or are not as "good" as the rich people are.

      I think I'm talking like someone who has absorbed the wit and wording of TNCR for almost 20 years. Sincerely, my time on the various coffee room iterations is one I think would serve many people well. How to debate, respect, new words, learn, dig in...

      I guess you could say, which ironically is a term I had to google, that I'm "nouveau rich" (or at least, compared to my dad who's parents abandoned him at 10, only had ketchup to eat at home during most nights in middle and high school, and in college worked [some weeks] over 90 hours to pay his way through... he now has a Masters and Doctorate, although the 2008 financial crisis wiped him out, but that's another story). Anyway, my career path in IT has been helpful with getting good wages, but even back when I asked a friend in 2005 for a few bucks because my credit card was due and I had literally zero in the bank, I had the same perspective... that lyrics like these are whiny and folks should stop caring what others thing, what politicians say, and what happens in the world that doesn't directly impact their life:

      Livin' in the new world / With an old soul / These rich men north of Richmond / Lord knows they all just wanna have total control / Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do / And they don't think you know, but I know that you do

      Ok, who gives a shit about what politicians think?

      'Cause your dollar ain't shit and it's taxed to no end / 'Cause of rich men north of Richmond.

      Not really. The dollar is still strong and isn't taxed to no end, especially if you're referring to those with lower income. It feels good in a lyric, but is demonstrably untrue.

      I wish politicians would look out for miners / And not just minors on an island somewhere / Lord, we got folks in the street, ain't got nothin' to eat / And the obese milkin' welfare.

      Agree with him there.

      Well, God, if you're 5-foot-3 and you're 300 pounds / Taxes ought not to pay for your bags of fudge rounds / Young men are puttin' themselves six feet in the ground / 'Cause all this damn country does is keep on kickin' them down.

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        Aqua Letifer
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        Holy shit man just stop before you dig to China.

        Please love yourself.

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          89th
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          Don't you mean Boston?

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            #26

            That strong dollar has fallen in terms of real purchasing power for what, 24 months in a row? And things that working people aspire to, a piece of land, a house/home, a new car or truck, enough income to marry and have children...Well, that slice of the American Dream seems to be a lot less obtainable than just a few years ago.

            Whether you like the lyrics or technical aspects of the song mean little. The fact is that the song has struck a nerve. Guy was doing a little set this last week, one of those things where maybe a handful of people drop by, and he drew 1000 people.

            89 may be sociologically blind 🦮, but the song resonates with a lot of people. I guess millions are whiners and just enjoy a swim in a pool of misery.

            Yeah, right. Nothing to see here, just move along ...

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              No country is perfect, and there are abuses of the system in the US by both the rich, middle class, and poor. A lot of it just lost perspective. In the US, it seems like the definition of poor is having to go from two streaming services down to one. LOL

              But, I don't think that it is fair to "bash" the rich either. I don't think that anyone ever aspires to make less money. Sure, there are people who earn money the old fashioned way (they inherit it), but for most people, striving to do well is a goal. So, just because someone becomes rich is not a reason to look down on them.

              For example, Bill Gates has given so much money to causes that is mind boggling. It is possible you may not agree with some of his donations, but holy cow, he is trying to do something with his money, AND at the same time, living a lifestyle that 99.999% of the population could only dream about.

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              • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                No country is perfect, and there are abuses of the system in the US by both the rich, middle class, and poor. A lot of it just lost perspective. In the US, it seems like the definition of poor is having to go from two streaming services down to one. LOL

                But, I don't think that it is fair to "bash" the rich either. I don't think that anyone ever aspires to make less money. Sure, there are people who earn money the old fashioned way (they inherit it), but for most people, striving to do well is a goal. So, just because someone becomes rich is not a reason to look down on them.

                For example, Bill Gates has given so much money to causes that is mind boggling. It is possible you may not agree with some of his donations, but holy cow, he is trying to do something with his money, AND at the same time, living a lifestyle that 99.999% of the population could only dream about.

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                @taiwan_girl said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

                In the US, it seems like the definition of poor is having to go from two streaming services down to one. LOL

                Nice.

                Please love yourself.

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                  Yeah the song struck a nerve no doubt. I just didn’t care for the yelling sound, and whiny misery lyrics have always sold well.

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                  • 89th8 89th

                    Yeah the song struck a nerve no doubt. I just didn’t care for the yelling sound, and whiny misery lyrics have always sold well.

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                    @89th said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

                    Yeah the song struck a nerve no doubt. I just didn’t care for the yelling sound, and whiny misery lyrics have always sold well.

                    I would have thought you were quite used to whiny misery lyrics, you being from the south and all. Did they not listen to country music down in Stripmall Holler?

                    Please love yourself.

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                    • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                      No country is perfect, and there are abuses of the system in the US by both the rich, middle class, and poor. A lot of it just lost perspective. In the US, it seems like the definition of poor is having to go from two streaming services down to one. LOL

                      But, I don't think that it is fair to "bash" the rich either. I don't think that anyone ever aspires to make less money. Sure, there are people who earn money the old fashioned way (they inherit it), but for most people, striving to do well is a goal. So, just because someone becomes rich is not a reason to look down on them.

                      For example, Bill Gates has given so much money to causes that is mind boggling. It is possible you may not agree with some of his donations, but holy cow, he is trying to do something with his money, AND at the same time, living a lifestyle that 99.999% of the population could only dream about.

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                      @taiwan_girl said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

                      No country is perfect, and there are abuses of the system in the US by both the rich, middle class, and poor. A lot of it just lost perspective. In the US, it seems like the definition of poor is having to go from two streaming services down to one. LOL

                      But, I don't think that it is fair to "bash" the rich either. I don't think that anyone ever aspires to make less money. Sure, there are people who earn money the old fashioned way (they inherit it), but for most people, striving to do well is a goal. So, just because someone becomes rich is not a reason to look down on them.

                      For example, Bill Gates has given so much money to causes that is mind boggling. It is possible you may not agree with some of his donations, but holy cow, he is trying to do something with his money, AND at the same time, living a lifestyle that 99.999% of the population could only dream about.

                      You do realize this is not an anti-rich song, per se?

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                        Secondly, let's talk about the U.S. standard of living...

                        I don't really care about the rest of the world (actually I do, but it is an unsolvable problem for us), I care about America. I want us to be the most wealthy, most powerful nation in the world.

                        And once obtained, I do want us to maintain that spot.

                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                        • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                          @89th said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

                          Yeah the song struck a nerve no doubt. I just didn’t care for the yelling sound, and whiny misery lyrics have always sold well.

                          I would have thought you were quite used to whiny misery lyrics, you being from the south and all. Did they not listen to country music down in Stripmall Holler?

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                          @Aqua-Letifer said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

                          Stripmall Holler

                          lol

                          Education is extremely important.

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                          • JollyJ Jolly

                            Secondly, let's talk about the U.S. standard of living...

                            I don't really care about the rest of the world (actually I do, but it is an unsolvable problem for us), I care about America. I want us to be the most wealthy, most powerful nation in the world.

                            And once obtained, I do want us to maintain that spot.

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                            @Jolly I do understand it is not an anti-rich song, but more anti government. Just a general comment on my side.

                            Re: US standard of living. That is why I said about perspective.

                            I think the combination of wealth and power for sure makes the US #1, and I don't see any country in the near future coming close. But, it is always necessary to continue to move forward.

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                            • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                              @Jolly I do understand it is not an anti-rich song, but more anti government. Just a general comment on my side.

                              Re: US standard of living. That is why I said about perspective.

                              I think the combination of wealth and power for sure makes the US #1, and I don't see any country in the near future coming close. But, it is always necessary to continue to move forward.

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                              @taiwan_girl said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

                              @Jolly I do understand it is not an anti-rich song, but more anti government. Just a general comment on my side.

                              Re: US standard of living. That is why I said about perspective.

                              "You have no right to complain because look there's someone's worse over there" is a tired fallacy.

                              Please love yourself.

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                                People’s feelings about their own status is always relative to their own country anyway. Maybe less so in the flattened world culture of the internet age.

                                Education is extremely important.

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                                • HoraceH Horace

                                  People’s feelings about their own status is always relative to their own country anyway. Maybe less so in the flattened world culture of the internet age.

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                                  @Horace said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

                                  People’s feelings about their own status is always relative to their own country anyway. Maybe less so in the flattened world culture of the internet age.

                                  It's also pretty easy for those who don't live here to assume everyone has the same standard of living as the American assholes she talks to in online forums.

                                  Please love yourself.

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                                    Yeah, but us Louisiana assholes are better than the West Virginia assholes.

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                    • JollyJ Jolly

                                      Yeah, but us Louisiana assholes are better than the West Virginia assholes.

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                                      @Jolly said in "Rich Men North of Richmond":

                                      Yeah, but us Louisiana assholes are better than the West Virginia assholes.

                                      😄 Well, they aren't exactly Southern—they're the only state to secede from the Confederacy, after all—but they are Appalachian. Except they pronounce that in a way that you would probably consider offensive.

                                      Please love yourself.

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                                        Wait, did @89th really just try to claim he’s a southerner because he lived in Fairfax, VA?

                                        The Brad

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                                          The people that pronounce Appalachia correctly are the same people that mispronounce Oregon. Yet, everyone that works at the Oreo cookie plant (even in Virginia) pronounces Oregon exactly right. Go ahead, try it: eat an Oreo cookie and say "Oregon." Works like magic.

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