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« Reply #105 on: December 23, 2006, 11:52:50 AM »
bob, there is not sliver of a chance of anyone ever becoming too "successful".  success is the progressive realization of a worthwhile dream or goal.  I set annual goals in four areas of my life, whether these goals are attained or not there is always something that I'm focused on that keeps me motivated to progress.  time has taught me that success isn't a destination but rather a path.  one must constantly mind the tiller because it is easy to stray from the path and it is very narrow.

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« Reply #106 on: December 23, 2006, 12:09:49 PM »
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bob, there is not sliver of a chance of anyone ever becoming too "successful".  success is the progressive realization of a worthwhile dream or goal.  I set annual goals in four areas of my life, whether these goals are attained or not there is always something that I'm focused on that keeps me motivated to progress.  time has taught me that success isn't a destination but rather a path.  one must constantly mind the tiller because it is easy to stray from the path and it is very narrow.


For once, I agree with you completely. I was just trying to be a bit ironic/obnoxious. The tone that predominates in this thread irks me awfully, especially when certain people make certain assertions as if they were foregone conclusions. Wealth=corruption=increased obligation to compensate for all those who paid for that wealth. As I've said before, people that take that to heart do not believe in the creation of wealth, and are therefore unlikely to ever make a difference. My hope is that they make their ineffectuality complete, and keep their idiocy within the confines of their craniums. But then again, our right to speak our minds, however small they may be, ranks right up there with our right to enterprise, so I suppose this is one of the prices we pay.

I too agree that there can be no limit to success. I doubt that you'll need it, but I wish you all the luck in your endeavors.

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« Reply #107 on: December 23, 2006, 01:19:21 PM »
thank you.  please forgive this next seemingly arrogant statement because I do believe that a certain amount of luck is necessary but again time has shown me that the more I prepared and the more diligent I am about executing what I'm paid to do the "luckier" I seem to be.

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« Reply #108 on: December 23, 2006, 03:51:53 PM »
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How .. umm ... er .. Thrawnic -evil grin-

Thrawnical?

Thrawnilistic?

Thrawnilogicalistic?

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« Reply #109 on: December 23, 2006, 03:55:26 PM »
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God (Matt.19:24).

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« Reply #110 on: December 23, 2006, 04:04:31 PM »
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It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God (Matt.19:24).


Now, THAT is an argument. We should all just shut up after that.


You don't scare me john, just before I die, I'll give all my stuff away and will become poor as you prescribe.

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« Reply #111 on: December 23, 2006, 04:16:07 PM »
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Now, THAT is an argument. We should all just shut up after that.


You don't scare me john, just before I die, I'll give all my stuff away and will become poor as you prescribe.


Fear not, the government takes it when ya die and gives it to crack potatos that they might have even more urchins for your taxes to house in our fine prisons when they grow up;)
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« Reply #112 on: December 23, 2006, 04:27:54 PM »
yup if your estate is more than $600k start considering establishing trusts

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« Reply #113 on: December 23, 2006, 05:42:38 PM »
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It's remarkable that I can be described as a 'leftie' for suggesting that people on lower and middle incomes should be cut a break on taxes. A 'leftie' who suggests and supports tax cuts? Just how distorted a view of the world can you have to think that?

Since when is a tax cut for a lower paid person some kind of communist plot?  As Rolex says most middle income families are three months away from homelessness if something happens to their jobs. These people are the bedrock of the community. They are the wealth producers who make  the wealthy rich. Without them the rich wouldn't have a customer to sell to. The key to any economy is to have a strong and comfortable middle class with money to spend. That keeps the Paris Hilton's of this world in champagne and diamonds.



First you must realize that the Cons in here listened to OxyRush and his kind blathering on and on to much. The actually believe that being called a dem,liberal or lefty is a put down. They believe that dems,lefties, or liberals dont love this country, fight for this country, or work.
They also dont understand that taxes pay for the things that make the values of their homes increase.
And they dont understand the consequences of catering to the top 1% by giving them all the benifits even though they control the largest % of the $ and value in this country/world.
They actually think that corporations are what make this country great. Why else would they keep voting other cons into office who give corps incredible tax breaks and outright permission to rape the people and the workers?
Recently Swift company was raided for illegal workers. Since these workers were picked up and deported Swift has had to raise its pay scale for the USA citizens that will work thier to replace the illegals. The intent of the cons is to break the unions and create a large pool of poor workers so that corps dont have to pay decent wages. This isnt a secret.
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« Reply #114 on: December 23, 2006, 06:02:17 PM »
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It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God (Matt.19:24).


All the rich men go to hell? That's amazing! With all their tax dollars monopolized by Satan, Hell must be like Monte Carlo on crack!

Thanks for letting me know about this, John... Now there's no reason to be good.

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« Reply #115 on: December 23, 2006, 06:15:41 PM »
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All the rich men go to hell? That's amazing! With all their tax dollars monopolized by Satan, Hell must be like Monte Carlo on crack!

Thanks for letting me know about this, John... Now there's no reason to be good.


 You're obviosly talking to Matthew, not John

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« Reply #116 on: December 23, 2006, 06:48:15 PM »
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You're obviosly talking to Matthew, not John


I'm pretty sure that Matthew isn't a member of this forum.

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« Reply #117 on: December 23, 2006, 07:42:36 PM »
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A black hole just formed in my soul.


It was my Christmas present to you!

Ho! Ho! Hi!

Happy Holidays to you and yours!
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen!

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« Reply #118 on: December 23, 2006, 08:55:39 PM »
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It was my Christmas present to you!

Ho! Ho! Hi!

Happy Holidays to you and yours!



:)

To you and yours as well.

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« Reply #119 on: December 24, 2006, 01:42:37 PM »
Well said Silat   :aok
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