Soak the Rich, Lose the Rich (Texas has it right)

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Even two rich people don't have equal access to everything the other has. I'm rich, but Oprah has advantages over me cause she's a hell of a lot richer.

Oh puh-leeze.

What the heck does that have to do with the discussion?

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The vision, clearly not shared by you two, is of the rich man and the poor man having equal access and therefore, hope for an equal outcome.

That isn't what is, but it is what should be.

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I'm rich ...

There are quite a few back channel rumors floating around about that.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

The vision, clearly not shared by you two, is of the rich man and the poor man having equal access and therefore, hope for an equal outcome.

That isn't what is, but it is what should be.

Describe to us, please, a time and place where this has or is happening. If it doesn't happen between Oprah and I, how is equal access gonna happen between Joe Blow and The Donald?

I'm rich ...

There are quite a few back channel rumors floating around about that.

So?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

The vision, clearly not shared by you two, is of the rich man and the poor man having equal access and therefore, hope for an equal outcome.

That isn't what is, but it is what should be.

Describe to us, please, a time and place where this has or is happening. If it doesn't happen between Oprah and I, how is equal access gonna happen between Joe Blow and The Donald?

It is an idealistic vision. By definition, idealism can be approached if not achieved. Approaching it is better than not. If infinity was ideal, would you rather approach infinity or stay stuck at zero?

I'm rich ...

There are quite a few back channel rumors floating around about that.

So?

When you say things like that, the back channel heats up. It is in that full context that your message is received.

[rebeccajo 14]

I'm rich ...

There are quite a few back channel rumors floating around about that.

Hey, I heard you can make a ton of money on call center commissions.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

The vision, clearly not shared by you two, is of the rich man and the poor man having equal access and therefore, hope for an equal outcome.

That isn't what is, but it is what should be.

Describe to us, please, a time and place where this has or is happening. If it doesn't happen between Oprah and I, how is equal access gonna happen between Joe Blow and The Donald?

It is an idealistic vision. By definition, idealism can be approached if not achieved. Approaching it is better than not. If infinity was ideal, would you rather approach infinity or stay stuck at zero?

That's a bit of philosophy, but it offers little by way of reality. It's not going to become a reality by trying to soak the rich. There are have too many options available that even our government cannot overcome short of nationalizing everyone's assets.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I'm rich ...

There are quite a few back channel rumors floating around about that.

Hey, I heard you can make a ton of money on call center commissions.

I'm sending you free tickets to a seminar I'm hosting on subtlety.

That's a bit of philosophy, but it offers little by way of reality.

Philosophy gives us direction. I've made clear what I would like the direction to be.

[rebeccajo 14]

I'm rich ...

There are quite a few back channel rumors floating around about that.

Hey, I heard you can make a ton of money on call center commissions.

I'm sending you free tickets to a seminar I'm hosting on subtlety.

I'm trained to point out the obvious..........

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I'm rich ...

There are quite a few back channel rumors floating around about that.

Hey, I heard you can make a ton of money on call center commissions.

Maybe. I don't work at a call center, so I don't know. But, I have heard that rumor. Some people can;t find comfort about their own humble lives unless they are devaluating others. Rumors are very popular with them.

I am curious, tho. Why a call center?

Edited May 20, 2009 by Barza Woman

[rebeccajo 14]

I'm rich ...

There are quite a few back channel rumors floating around about that.

Hey, I heard you can make a ton of money on call center commissions.

Maybe. I don't work at a call center, so I don't know. But, I have heard that rumor. Some people can;t find comfort about their own humble lives unless they are devaluating others. Rumors are very popular with them.

And other people can't find comfort unless they are blowing up their own balloon.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Maybe. I don't work at a call center, so I don't know. But, I have heard that rumor.

We all have. It's like a wildfire, which is why I don't believe it's true.

There's another set of rumors that are much more limited in circulation but have been quite persistent over the course of the last few months. They are sourced back to MENA. Now those rumors give me pause.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I'm rich ...

There are quite a few back channel rumors floating around about that.

Hey, I heard you can make a ton of money on call center commissions.

Maybe. I don't work at a call center, so I don't know. But, I have heard that rumor. Some people can;t find comfort about their own humble lives unless they are devaluating others. Rumors are very popular with them.

And other people can't find comfort unless they are blowing up their own balloon.

And you're not happy unless you're deflating balloons. Perhaps your time would be better spent setting goals to reach your own dreams, if you have any.

Maybe. I don't work at a call center, so I don't know. But, I have heard that rumor.

We all have. It's like a wildfire, which is why I don't believe it's true.

There's another set of rumors that are much more limited in circulation but have been quite persistent over the course of the last few months. They are sourced back to MENA. Now those rumors give me pause.

The bottom line is, they are just rumors. I have heard a few of my own about some of my detractors, but I have better judgment not to spread them since I have no evidence for them. In a way, it's nice to know that I rate so highly as to generate rumors at all I'm sure not everyone does.

Edited May 20, 2009 by Barza Woman

[rebeccajo 14]

And you're not happy unless you're deflating balloons. Perhaps your time would be better spent setting goals to reach your own dreams, if you have any.

Not everybody has the same kind of goals and dreams that you do, you know.

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I have heard a few of my own about some of my detractors, but I have better judgment not to spread them since I have no evidence for them.

Let the record show that I'm not actually saying what the rumors are

The bottom line is, they are just rumors.

Very persistent, consistent in their details, from multiple MENA sources... more than just rumors. Most people I know believe them.

Me, I'd like say I'm keeping an open mind but the truth is that the truth is pretty irrelevant either way. What matters is your value as a VJ OT sparring partner. You rate quite highly in that regard.