Let the Record show that Gunner Asch on
or about Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:07:28 -0800 did write/type or cause to
appear in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:
On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:05:36 -0500, "Buerste"
wrote:
"Don Foreman" wrote :
On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:51:11 -0500, "Buerste"
wrote:
"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote:
"Buerste" wrote:
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Why do pension plans deserve unearned money?

Change that to why does *ANYONE* deserve unearned money and you'll be on
the right track.

Indeed! I don't think that is taught in school anymore. In fact, I think
the opposite is taught.

Neither is taught in school. Values are learned from parents by
example. It's much easier to assign blame than to act responsibly and
the results are now coming back to bite.

Greed has become a respected value. There's nothing new about greed,
it's just become more democratic. But greed needs a body of ****ees
so a body of greedy *******s needs a larger body of ****ees.

Now our leadership in Washington encourages us all to be greedy
*******s, it's a democracy after all. The third world is rapidly
catching up economically and technologically so the body of ****ees
will be our children and grandchildren.

Human nature tempered by learned value system? What I never understood is
how one can be happy with or even tolerate unearned wealth.

Doesnt it depend on how one aquires that wealth?

You can't cheat an honest man. Why? Because he's not expecting
something for nothing, and won't allow _you_ to short change yourself.
He'll pay fair value, or not at all.

If I found $100k on the street in a bag, and after taking it to the
police, waiting a bit and then being given it back...or if I won a
significant amount...Id be joyously happy with the money.

If someone dropped off $100k and split..Id be concerned as hell.

As much fun as it might be to fantasize about coming across a drug
deal gone bad, and talking all the guns and money, there is one small
minor catch. Somebody is going to want Their(tm) money back.
Nope, better my rich uncle should get out of the poor house, have
a one night stand with old Miss Gottrocks and use my name. That way
the money will come to me honestly. Well, mostly ...


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pyotr filipivich
We will drink no whiskey before its nine.
It's eight fifty eight. Close enough!