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Name:   Talullahhound The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Now Really WW
Date:   3/27/2009 1:43:13 PM

Read you post again --
You know, some of us believe in a certain amount of social responsiblity after we've provided for our own needs. That used to be an American value. We send a lot of money overseas -- to Africa and other 3rd world countries, so what really is wrong with helping fellow Americans? Don't you think we are a stronger country as a whole when we maintain some kind of standard of living, not just for a few, but for everyone that was born here?

I give quite a bit of my income to charity every year. I do it with an open heart because I want to help other people (although admittedly, quite a bit goes to animal rescues). I don't envy other people for what they have -- I envy other people who are able to open their hearts and give to help others.
Seriously, WW -- you've said you have, what 3 houses and an extensive wine cellar, and probably all the other trappings of your success. But, will buying yet another house or toy make you feel as good as giving to others? See, I already went through my "acquisition" stage so I already know the answer -- because I know what I do for others is making the world a better place.

Now, do I think that the government is the best organization to direct money? No. Neither at the federal or state level.

But, my hat is off to Warren Buffet and the Gates for their generosity. And I don't think you can say either of them are anti-capitalism, can you? And I don't think they envy anyone else either, do you?
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
Hey MM..... - lamont - 3/27/2009 8:44:36 AM
     Hey MM..... - Lady - 3/27/2009 9:00:10 AM
          Hey MM..... - Talullahhound - 3/27/2009 9:33:12 AM
               Hey MM..... - alahusker - 3/27/2009 9:54:22 AM
          Your call - Summer Lover - 3/27/2009 10:29:06 AM
               Where do you get this stuff? - Talullahhound - 3/27/2009 10:35:53 AM
                    Where do you get this stuff? - Summer Lover - 3/27/2009 11:20:16 AM
                         Where do you get this stuff? - Talullahhound - 3/27/2009 1:26:39 PM
                              Where do you get this stuff? - Summer Lover - 3/27/2009 2:20:13 PM
                                   Where do you get this stuff? - Talullahhound - 3/27/2009 6:27:21 PM
          Lady - water_watcher - 3/27/2009 11:36:29 AM
               Hey MM - architect - 3/27/2009 1:03:32 PM
                    architect - water_watcher - 3/27/2009 1:23:40 PM
                         architect - water_watcher - 3/27/2009 1:26:27 PM
                         architect - MartiniMan - 3/27/2009 4:22:16 PM
                              architect's core beliefs - architect - 3/27/2009 6:53:51 PM
                                   architect's core beliefs - MartiniMan - 3/27/2009 7:52:52 PM
                                        architect's core beliefs - architect - 3/27/2009 8:32:17 PM
                                             architect's core beliefs - water_watcher - 3/28/2009 10:46:58 AM
                                                  Bush and Iraq - architect - 3/28/2009 12:19:52 PM
                                                       Bush and Iraq - water_watcher - 3/28/2009 3:41:29 PM
                                                  But - Talullahhound - 3/28/2009 3:52:05 PM
                                                       But - water_watcher - 3/28/2009 4:46:57 PM
               Now Really WW - Talullahhound - 3/27/2009 1:43:13 PM
                    Now Really WW - water_watcher - 3/27/2009 1:54:53 PM
                         Something we agree on - Talullahhound - 3/27/2009 1:58:36 PM
                              Something we agree on - water_watcher - 3/27/2009 2:00:46 PM
                                   Something we agree on - Talullahhound - 3/27/2009 2:06:00 PM
                                        Something we agree on - water_watcher - 3/27/2009 2:14:10 PM
                                             Obama's role in this?? - MartiniMan - 3/27/2009 2:42:58 PM
                    Now Really WW - water_watcher - 3/27/2009 2:10:53 PM
                         Now Really WW - Talullahhound - 3/27/2009 6:34:10 PM
     Careful Lamont - MartiniMan - 3/27/2009 1:42:57 PM
          Careful Lamont - Lady - 3/27/2009 1:49:36 PM
               Yet another liberal insult - MartiniMan - 3/27/2009 2:12:21 PM
                    Yet another liberal insult - water_watcher - 3/27/2009 2:16:03 PM
                         Yet another liberal insult - MartiniMan - 3/27/2009 2:29:49 PM


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