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PaulC · #61 02-11-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RichC

Well lets see where this greed, gluttony, and pridefullness has gotten you.

You do not own that Chevy Tahoe that you talk about.
The bank does.

It's even worse: It's a lease.

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And you have to toil at a job you say makes you angry, so you can pay for it.
Sounds like the truck owns you.

No, my GF owns me. The truck merely leases me. I actually like my job, I just hate people.

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Eventually the greasy bacon cheeseburgers will make you fat, hypertensive, and dull in the mind.
How far down the trail of gluttony are you ?

Well, I could lose a few pounds, but my blood pressure is normal and I've been dull in the mind well before my first cheeseburger.

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The definition of a spoiled brat, is a person that thinks that he is entitled to have anything he wants.

That is certainly one of many possible definitions; another possible definition relates to a person who believes he is entitled to adopt any position on any issue without challenge from any other party.

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And I never wanted to make any decisions for you.
But the government mandates that I pay for a war I do not agree with.

Sucks not to have it your way, huh? Look back at your own definition of a spoiled brat and see if you can hazily discern a bit of irony.

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Be careful telling people to grow up.
When you might need to do some growing yourself.

Thanks for your kind advice.

Mistress · #62 02-11-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

the govt could pay for my college 100% for 5 years at Harvard!

i thought we were sending you too Oxford.

Mistress · #63 02-11-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

It's even worse: It's a lease.

No, my GF owns me. The truck merely leases me. I actually like my job, I just hate people.

Well, I could lose a few pounds, but my blood pressure is normal and I've been dull in the mind well before my first cheeseburger.

That is certainly one of many possible definitions; another possible definition relates to a person who believes he is entitled to adopt any position on any issue without challenge from any other party.

Sucks not to have it your way, huh? Look back at your own definition of a spoiled brat and see if you can hazily discern a bit of irony.

Thanks for your kind advice.

That's it I'm booking you at the Comedy Club this weekend. As your agent I only want 10%.

Dee8go · #64 02-11-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

It's even worse: It's a lease.

No, my GF owns me. The truck merely leases me. I actually like my job, I just hate people.

Well, I could lose a few pounds, but my blood pressure is normal and I've been dull in the mind well before my first cheeseburger.

That is certainly one of many possible definitions; another possible definition relates to a person who believes he is entitled to adopt any position on any issue without challenge from any other party.

Sucks not to have it your way, huh? Look back at your own definition of a spoiled brat and see if you can hazily discern a bit of irony.

Thanks for your kind advice.

I find your post highly interesting, Paul. How do you get the quotations broken up like that?

Dee8go · #65 02-11-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mistress

That's it I'm booking you at the Comedy Club this weekend. As your agent I only want 10%.

10%?! Hee Hee Hee. You don't sound like a very good agent.

RichC · #66 02-11-2008, 05:23 PM

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That is certainly one of many possible definitions; another possible definition relates to a person who believes he is entitled to adopt any position on any issue without challenge from any other party.

I invite challenges to my position.
If I didn't, I sure would not post them here.

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Sucks not to have it your way, huh? Look back at your own definition of a spoiled brat and see if you can hazily discern a bit of irony.

While my position may seem self centered to you.
I can assure you it is not.
I would much rather have the right thing happen, then what I want to happen.
I do my best to try and figure out what the right thing is.
But sometimes I am still wrong.

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Thanks for your kind advice.

And thank you for yours.

Botnst · #67 02-11-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RichC

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I would much rather have the right thing happen, then what I want to happen.
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Me too.

aklim · #68 02-11-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RichC

You say all this self centered, egotistical stuff.
And then you tell me to grow up.

Lets say for the sake of argument he is self centered and egotistical. What has that got to do with growing up? You might be grown up but still self centered and egotistical. OTOH, you might not be grown up and still self centered and egotistical

aklim · #69 02-11-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RichC

The definition of a spoiled brat, is a person that thinks that he is entitled to have anything he wants.

But the government mandates that I pay for a war I do not agree with.

Can I be think I am entitled to everything I earned without being a spoiled brat? I think so.

There are things going on that every one of us has gripes about. What of them? What makes your gripe so special?

aklim · #70 02-11-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RichC

While my position may seem self centered to you.
I can assure you it is not.

I would much rather have the right thing happen, then what I want to happen.

In your opinion, that is. To someone else, it might be.

Whose definition right do we have to accept? Yours?

RichC · #71 02-11-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Can I be think I am entitled to everything I earned without being a spoiled brat? I think so.

There are things going on that every one of us has gripes about. What of them? What makes your gripe so special?

Nobody said anyting about being entitled to what you earn.

Nothing makes my gripes any more special than yours.

RichC · #72 02-11-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Lets say for the sake of argument he is self centered and egotistical. What has that got to do with growing up? You might be grown up but still self centered and egotistical. OTOH, you might not be grown up and still self centered and egotistical

He was the first to tell me to grow up.
Go ask him.

And I think one of the hallmarks of being a grown up is knowing that it is not all aobut you.

RichC · #73 02-11-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

In your opinion, that is. To someone else, it might be.

Whose definition right do we have to accept? Yours?

No, I do not want people to blindly accept what I think is right.
None of us truly know what is right or wrong.
We all just try our best.
Some try less than others.

aklim · #74 02-11-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RichC

And I think one of the hallmarks of being a grown up is knowing that it is not all aobut you.

By that definition, most, if not all of us are not grown up. You see, it IS about ourselves. We do this to avoid that. That is what we have been doing since the beginning of time. We do some good to others for payback in one form or another. Maybe it is financial and maybe it is property or maybe it is just a favor to be returned in the future. Whatever it is, we do something basically for ourselves. The only thing that is variable is the coin in which you are paid for your deeds. Other than that, we do it for OURSELVES. That is why I say it IS about me. Because I am doing something for myself.

RichC · #75 02-11-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

By that definition, most, if not all of us are not grown up. You see, it IS about ourselves. We do this to avoid that. That is what we have been doing since the beginning of time. We do some good to others for payback in one form or another. Maybe it is financial and maybe it is property or maybe it is just a favor to be returned in the future. Whatever it is, we do something basically for ourselves. The only thing that is variable is the coin in which you are paid for your deeds. Other than that, we do it for OURSELVES. That is why I say it IS about me. Because I am doing something for myself.

Just because you cannot see another way does not mean it is not there.

Some people are kind and compassionate because they want to be.
But being self centered keeps you from seeing that.
You think everyone has alterer motives.
No wonder you are so frightened and angry.

Trust me, there is not a terrorist hiding in your bushes.
You are probably the most dangerous thing you have to worry about.
And we are not even at war with the people that did the terrorist acts here in the US.