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  • Otters27
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    #1
    Why do we idolize people Money
    This guy I know thinks he's better because he has a lot of money
  • gauchojake
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    #2
    Money is a tool. That's all.
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    • Eddy Munny
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      #3
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      • str
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        • 01-12-09
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        #4
        Originally posted by Otters27
        This guy I know thinks he's better because he has a lot of money
        Well then, he is an ass.

        I knew a man and his wife. They were so incredibly kind, thoughtful and nice. They were Billionaires. But you never would have known that.

        And I knew a man who was one of the greatest people I ever knew. He was anything but .

        Money does not make the person Otters, character does. These three people could not have been more apart money wise and more alike as people you were so glad you knew.

        They both showed me things at a young age I might otherwise have maybe never figured out.

        They were inseparable as people. I am so lucky I had the opportunity to know them.

        Hope that helps Otters.
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        • hehfest
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          #5
          Money is an illusion. People need to understand that its used to control them. They print it off out of thin air, with no accountability. Its actually the biggest ponzi scheme in human history, but the money is how they maintain control over the population. Its how they maintain modern-day slaves.

          Until the masses of people see how they've been duped by the pyramind money-printing scheme, then we will never be truly free. Hope that helps!
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          • thomorino
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            • 06-01-17
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            #6
            Mo ey is power, it give you opportunities a poor person wouldn't have. It still matters what you do with that power though.
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            • Otters27
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              #7
              Originally posted by hehfest
              Money is an illusion. People need to understand that its used to control them. They print it off out of thin air, with no accountability. Its actually the biggest ponzi scheme in human history, but the money is how they maintain control over the population. Its how they maintain modern-day slaves.

              Until the masses of people see how they've been duped by the pyramind money-printing scheme, then we will never be truly free. Hope that helps!
              Not enough people believe this to rise up really
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              • Otters27
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                #8
                Originally posted by thomorino
                Mo ey is power, it give you opportunities a poor person wouldn't have. It still matters what you do with that power though.
                Thanks Morino
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                • Otters27
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by str
                  Well then, he is an ass.

                  I knew a man and his wife. They were so incredibly kind, thoughtful and nice. They were Billionaires. But you never would have known that.

                  And I knew a man who was one of the greatest people I ever knew. He was anything but .

                  Money does not make the person Otters, character does. These three people could not have been more apart money wise and more alike as people you were so glad you knew.

                  They both showed me things at a young age I might otherwise have maybe never figured out.

                  They were inseparable as people. I am so lucky I had the opportunity to know them.

                  Hope that helps Otters.
                  I agree character. I say most people have characters. Maybe like 5 percent of the population doesn't
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                  • Otters27
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Eddy Munny
                    That interesting. Guy was ahead of his time
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                    • Otters27
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by gauchojake
                      Money is a tool. That's all.
                      I know I feel like I just need enough to retire and work part time.

                      This working 12 hours 6 days a week stuff is nuts
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                      • RangeFinder
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by gauchojake
                        Money is a tool. That's all.
                        This, in one sentence.

                        Money was meant to be a tool, not to be hoarded, not to be fought after. Money is corrupt, always has been.
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                        • MinnesotaFats
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                          • 12-18-10
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                          #13
                          Money is everything

                          The USA the 1st Country to be founded on the idea of private property rights & ownership.

                          History, up til then, you worked for the Count, who taxed you on your sharecropping, and you died w nothing because it was the Kings realm.

                          If you don't have money you're just another fukking loser w no clue about what it means to be free, to say FU to anyone you want....if you take hand outs & assistance from the State you're a loser and if you vite to expand that shit, you're a jerkoff

                          Money is all that matters.

                          You ARE what you're worth...you are what you own

                          Own nothing, you are nothing
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                          • pavyracer
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                            #14
                            Most people with money are going to hell. Once you die you can't take your money to paradise. St Peter confiscates them and sends you to hell to wonder why you kept it all to yourself until you died.
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                            • MinnesotaFats
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by pavyracer
                              Most people with money are going to hell. Once you die you can't take your money to paradise. St Peter confiscates them and sends you to hell to wonder why you kept it all to yourself until you died.
                              LOL

                              There is no God buddy.

                              We are nothing but dust.

                              All that matters is sex, drugs, rock, picking winners & feeling good

                              Money makes it all happen
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                              • hehfest
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                                #16
                                Originally posted by MinnesotaFats
                                LOL

                                There is no God buddy.

                                We are nothing but dust.

                                All that matters is sex, drugs, rock, picking winners & feeling good

                                Money makes it all happen
                                I guess you'll find out when you die. Eternal damnation is not a good trade for "worldly things" or shall I say, "the flesh world". You're fooling yourself thinking this short life is all there is.......I have to agree with PavyRacer.
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                                • MinnesotaFats
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                                  #17
                                  Fair enough

                                  But I haven't seen 1 aioda of evidence that says we're anything beyond 1 lonely rock in a very very large universe.

                                  As the o ly member of my family not baptized, and I refuse to do so, I kinda chuckle.

                                  You wanna align yourself w my family, that's a bet I'll fade 24/7/365!
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                                  • Mike Huntertz
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                                    • 08-19-09
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                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by MinnesotaFats
                                    Money is everything

                                    The USA the 1st Country to be founded on the idea of private property rights & ownership.

                                    History, up til then, you worked for the Count, who taxed you on your sharecropping, and you died w nothing because it was the Kings realm.

                                    If you don't have money you're just another fukking loser w no clue about what it means to be free, to say FU to anyone you want....if you take hand outs & assistance from the State you're a loser and if you vite to expand that shit, you're a jerkoff

                                    Money is all that matters.

                                    You ARE what you're worth...you are what you own

                                    Own nothing, you are nothing
                                    I think the Greeks had private property a thousand years before the USA.
                                    The Greeks had a lot of strange stuff going on in those days that were considered normal. Take a read.....
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                                    • MinnesotaFats
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                                      • 12-18-10
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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Mike Huntertz
                                      I think the Greeks had private property a thousand years before the USA.
                                      The Greeks had a lot of strange stuff going on in those days that were considered normal. Take a read.....
                                      That's right.

                                      "State affairs are public affairs"

                                      - Socrates

                                      One vote per land deed

                                      No blacks, no women.

                                      Ahhhhhhh....the foundations of a great & free society
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                                      • edawg
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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by MinnesotaFats
                                        Fair enough

                                        But I haven't seen 1 aioda of evidence that says we're anything beyond 1 lonely rock in a very very large universe.

                                        As the o ly member of my family not baptized, and I refuse to do so, I kinda chuckle.

                                        You wanna align yourself w my family, that's a bet I'll fade 24/7/365!
                                        Baptism is not needed for salvation it is symbolic.
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                                        • hehfest
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                                          #21
                                          Here is another challenge for those whom have money:

                                          If you have next to nothing......

                                          how many women will date you?
                                          how many people would be your friend?
                                          Don't drink alcohol, or go to bars; how many people will be your friend?
                                          Don't do drugs, smoke cigarrettes, etc; how many of those SAME people in your group will be your friend?
                                          Don't promote fornication in your life or seek it, how many people will be your friend?
                                          Have a tragedy in life, how many of those people will REALLY do something if you asked them? Not just say, hey, if you need anything I'm here for you?

                                          To me, everything and everyone that you are involved with is seeking some sort of transaction with you. If you can't offer them something that they can equate to money or a possession, then you are not worth being around to them.

                                          See, I 100% believe in the afterlife so I'll take my chances and not live my life as if its a free-for-all.
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                                          • gauchojake
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                                            #22
                                            You seem like one hell of a good time hehfest
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                                            • MinnesotaFats
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                                              #23
                                              I choose to fukk, eat, drink, gamble on anything I please

                                              It makes me feel good

                                              I'll die w a pair of 19 year old Ticas on my cahwk...leave about 7mill to my heirs and if there is an afterlife I'll do it vicariously thru my future offspring
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                                              • manny24
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                                                • 10-22-07
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                                                #24
                                                tom brady's not walking through that door boys

                                                thankfully we have our goat Fatty
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                                                • jjgold
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                                                  #25
                                                  I do not idolize anyone as you get older you worry about yourself
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                                                  • Demonata
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                                                    #26
                                                    Live life the way you want. Only good thing about having having lots of money is being able to help people whenever you want like family and friends. Would love to make it so my parents didn't have to work so much and could help them retire early. Also being able to go to a restaurant and not worry about the bill. Would be an amazing feeling to go to a random store every day or so and buy someone something they saved up a long time for or can't afford. That's my dream if I was rich is just to have more time in a day not spent on working.
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                                                    • Otters27
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                                                      #27
                                                      Looks like this kind of stuff is starting to piss people off

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                                                      • MinnesotaFats
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                                                        #28
                                                        Bezos type money is different

                                                        That's not even realistic

                                                        But having money- enough to not need a job or paycheck, enough to buy a great home and fine car, enough to give your kids a world class education and ensure them a foundation of literate & intellectual success, is something to be valued and encouraged.

                                                        There is NO reason any family that's been in America 2+ generations shouldn't have $1mm in accumulated wealth (net).

                                                        That's really all you need, if you don't piss it away in court w divorce or stupid purchases, to lay the foundation for real day to day success, on your own terms. The chance to turn a hobby or passion into a thriving business venture. The American way.
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                                                        • Otters27
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                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by MinnesotaFats
                                                          Bezos type money is different

                                                          That's not even realistic

                                                          But having money- enough to not need a job or paycheck, enough to buy a great home and fine car, enough to give your kids a world class education and ensure them a foundation of literate & intellectual success, is something to be valued and encouraged.

                                                          There is NO reason any family that's been in America 2+ generations shouldn't have $1mm in accumulated wealth (net).

                                                          That's really all you need, if you don't piss it away in court w divorce or stupid purchases, to lay the foundation for real day to day success, on your own terms. The chance to turn a hobby or passion into a thriving business venture. The American way.
                                                          Most people tell me kids can break your bank
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                                                          • ChuckyTheGoat
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                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Otters27
                                                            This guy I know thinks he's better because he has a lot of money
                                                            Maybe Landers is right. Maybe he's wrong.
                                                            Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?
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                                                            • MinnesotaFats
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                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by Otters27
                                                              Most people tell me kids can break your bank
                                                              Kids, alone in a nuclear family, no.

                                                              Kids, in a split divorced family, yeah- that's a receipe for generational failure money wise. Sets ALL PARTIES back 25 years
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                                                              • pavyracer
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                                                                #32
                                                                Money can't buy happiness. Look at Mattress Mack. He has all this money but he has to drive alone in his truck to a sketchy gas station in a different state to get a fix for his gambling addiction.
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                                                                • JohnGalt2341
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Eddy Munny
                                                                  What's the Over/Under on how much the jewelry he was wearing was worth?
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                                                                  • jackpot269
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                                                                    • 09-24-07
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by MinnesotaFats
                                                                    Fair enough

                                                                    But I haven't seen 1 aioda of evidence that says we're anything beyond 1 lonely rock in a very very large universe.

                                                                    As the o ly member of my family not baptized, and I refuse to do so, I kinda chuckle.

                                                                    You wanna align yourself w my family, that's a bet I'll fade 24/7/365!
                                                                    Something I struggle with sometimes!! I Was raised to believe the Bible and I do, but good people doing the best they can to have understanding still cant agree on all of it. One thing that's amazing to me is, this one planet is perfectly placed in the solar system to support life, that an atmosphere formed to hold o2 and other elements we need to live in that perfect mix, and vegetation grew from nothing and mammals and all living creatures, where they come from, and they need each other to survive so one could not live without the other, just something I ponder on, makes me think that something besides just a big bang had a hand in starting it all!! Even if there is no after life its still hard for me to believe all this came from nothing, with no Creator.

                                                                    Heard a preacher say one time "If I am wrong I will still live better than you but oh, what if I'm right"
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                                                                    • Goat Milk
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by MinnesotaFats
                                                                      There is no God buddy.
                                                                      Do you know that to a certainty?
                                                                      Cause Sleep is the Cousin of Death
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