Share the Wealth

Have you ever played an instrument? There's a BIG difference between a djembe and a $70,000 car. Plus music usually has a very positive affect on the human mind, hence I would suggest you listen to some, or get yourself an instrument and chill out. I never once attacked your character, yet you seem very inclined to attack mine without even knowing who I am. I could go so far as to say you're just a hateful person (maybe taking out some of your insecurities on others?), but I don't know you and therefore cannot make that assumption, even after the hateful (un-educated and unnecessary) things you've said about me.

 

Ohhhhhnnnnooooooo

 

He likes you very much.

 

You should try and use your noggin. I'm sad to see it just go to waste.

 

Nice hairdo, Betty.

 

That's a typical reaction.

 

Thanks!

 

It's just too exhausted from analyzing all the intelligent remarks you've added to this discussion.....

 

He still likes you very much.

 

that last kid looks fat

 

http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/07/29/for_this_club_life_begins_at_50_/

http://donorleaders.org/welcome_50.php

 

I don't see why you're making them the bad guys here. we have alot junk in this house that yeah, we dont need. But you know what, my parents work hard. Harder than alot of people so if they want to buy something they dont need with the money they worked for, then i dont see why they shouldnt.

 

Asking someone to share what they have (especially when they have a lot) is not making them the "bad guys", nor is that my intention. If even one of them looks at the pic of the kid, or is affected in any way by the title and gives because of it, then I'd consider that a success. On second thought though, because of all the negative reactions from people like you, I could see them taking it the same way and not giving at all, or becoming even less inclined to give because of it...so I won't post em. Thanks for the input everyone.

 

Just because someone has money or has established themselves well does not make them responsible for others, furthermore responsible for people in other countries.

If that be the case, we would all be responsible every pay day.

 

Maybe I'm the only one that actually thinks there's a difference between "well off" and extremely excessive. Trust me, I know people who have money, but still don't go around buying everything and anything like $100,000 cars, $10,000 T.V. s, multi million dollar houses for two people etc....That in my opinion is excessive and does not help support equality amongst man, so I view it as wrong, those are my views and if we disagree then that's unfortunate, but oh well....I guess I'm just a horrible person for thinking that eh?

 

and where do these people get the resources to make themselves great? from the inherited, modernized world around them. It's not like they started out in raw nature and built an estate for themselves with scratch materials. We are given many provisions unmerited, before birth, and have no real reference for what survival is b/c for the most part survival is taken for granted and established for us before birth.

A person who does actually use natural means to stay alive very much knows that he is given much and didn't create it on his own, and will naturally feel a responsibility to "give back". But this feeling isn't politicized, it's just in the dna.

We are born and bred in a world in which survival has already been established so our frame or reference is never to survive, but to accumulate possessions. A person of this demeanor naturally would not feel a responsibility to give back, but it doesn't change the fact that he was given plenty before his success. A truly self-made individual wants to share his wealth.

But a person wanting to give should be discriminate with how he gives. Handouts don't really help the needy because it sets a precedent for future handouts. A better contribution would be to a cause that promotes self-sufficiency so the needy learn how to feed themselves. But again, this is limited by the corrupt gov'ts that preside over those ppl. And in a third-world context, those gov'ts are also needy and will pilfer for themselves. THere's also the reality that some gov'ts don't want their people to thrive since they are easier to subjugate when they're desperate.

 

i throw pennies into groups of homeless people and watch them scatter round to pick them up

i get off on that

why? because thats the type of guy i am

 

Theres a difference between well off and outright greedy, however after all is said and done, it is still THEIR money. Equality does not exist, it will never exist and for the most part does not play much of a role in this matter since if all were equal, no one would have their hand out begging. I'm not saying one is less than the other, I am pointing out how the world works.

Excessive to you is "enjoying" wealth to another, and I would think those that worked to get to that point of financial stability deserve the right to indulge, it costs no one but themselves, unless of course it's a politician.

I do however think it's sad people do without food, money, medical care, etc. And some even die from this, but I couldn't let it come between me and taking care of my own affairs and family. I also won't will never spend a day pouting and griping on about starving poor people in some country I've never even heard of when I see children in my own country in situations just as bad.

I do think people should donate or give some, but I don't think it should only be the rich. If one is expected to pay out just because they "have" the money, then that's nothing more than discrimination.

I would bet they get it from a paycheck, stocks, etc.. Maybe if some of those "needy" people spent less time making commercials, spreading disease and holding their hand out for someone else to step in to take care of them they might make it some where.


It's not the rich peoples place, if it's anyones place to take care of anyone, let the government be responsible, they don't mind telling us what we can and can't do, might as well pay us for it.

 

uke:

You make me sick. While you will likely be trespassing and breaking the law if you set foot on any of there property.

So how many trees are you going to kill to make those copies?

While you are doing all that and basically wasting time and paper, some of us are in the places that need help.

We are helping poor kids get a good education. We are providing funding for people who deserve and want to go to college. We are employing the local people. We are growing food and even donating to local charities.

I see things every day that would make your stomach churn.

I am making a difference.

You are trying to be self righteous but all you are doing is trying to get an emotional response and not providing a way for these "evil rich persons" to do anything about it.

Asuming the people saw it and it effected them.

You little note gives no suggestions or ways that they can help.

So you accomplish nothing.

Did I mention that you make me sick?

Sincerely

Unknown American

 

Just so you are aware...keeping yourself at the poverty line, doesnt give back to others in third world countries. And choosing to live at the poverty line doesnt give you the position to judge others who work for what they have. We all have a choice to how we want to live our life and you do not get to decide what is right or wrong, because someone has it better than you. I think you are incredibly selfish, OP.