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OldBaldy1701E

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5. Greed knows no bounds.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 06:45 AM

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And, the desire for riches is the most important thing in our society today.

When we have to account for everything in our lives based solely on its monetary worth...

Well, we ain't much of a society when we do that.

Oh, wait...

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Southwest Airlines' new policy will affect plus-size travelers. Here's how [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 25 OP

More than half this country is plump. marble falls Tuesday #1

What about making special sized seats to accommodate big and tall folks? littlemissmartypants Tuesday #2

Every inch of space and every ounce of weight allowance the airline gives you costs them money. SunSeeker Tuesday #3

My girlfriends husbsnd samplegirl Tuesday #4

Greed knows no bounds. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #5

... and needs no justification past rationalizing. marble falls Tuesday #6

With Airlines it's less about greed and more about actually staying in business EX500rider Tuesday #8

True. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #9

Flying Soutwest---not any more nwliberalkiwi Tuesday #7

If I'm paying for a seat, I want the whole seat NickB79 Tuesday #10

That right there GenThePerservering Wednesday #11

As does mine. ProudMNDemocrat Wednesday #12

As a former frequent flyer in my former business life GoodRaisin Thursday #13