Re: MD Katrina - Thousands Dead ?

From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Sat Sep 17 2005 - 12:28:16 BST

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    Poot,

    Maybe I can say these things because 1) I place a high value individual
    freedom and 2) I place a low value on being envious of others' success.

    Platt

    > Hi,
    >
    > =================================================
    > > Poot: Yes, we should heavily question the subsidies that the government
    > > provides, like the infamous subsidy (tax break) to the top %1 income
    > > earners in the U.S.
    >
    > Platt
    > >In other words, we should treat it as a gift when the government allows
    > us
    > >to keep our own money.We such thinking we're all undone.
    >
    > Poot
    > > I'm not sure of what your trying to say here?
    >
    > Platt: That a holdup man who allows you to keep what's yours isn't
    > granting you a
    > subsidy.
    > =================================================
    > Poot: Platt , maybe you misunderstand my meaning? I do believe that
    > there are fairly definite lines that can and should be drawn between the
    > amassed wealth of certain people. Perhaps if we lived in some sort of
    > dreamworld where we could have all we want, and be happy, then your
    > statement could be true.
    >
    > However, that doggone reality is as much of a nuisance as ever!!! I
    > mean, all those hard working guys and gals who have to put up with
    > boardroom meetings and the like?! Its a really good thing thos ceo's gave
    > themselve a tiny raise this year, to bump up they're average wage to a
    > measly $10 000 000 per year!
    >
    > I mean, seriously, what working class zero , slaving away for 50 hours a
    > week for the last 10 years deserves that kind of money? they should be
    > happy to make $40,000 a year, which is really more than they'd get if we
    > didn't have that bloody HOLD UP MAN!!!
    >
    > don't worry though, we've slowly been poisoning him by putting some
    > "special" mints under his pillow for the last few years!
    >
    > Thanks , for finally illuminating and justifying the grand scheme of
    > things here! WHEW!
    >
    > Yours with everlasting gratitude,
    >
    > POOT
    >
    >
    > P.S. Sorry to be so cynical, but its hard for me to comprehend how
    > anyone who has worked hard with others around them , and actually existed
    > with other levels of society can say these things.
    >
    >
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