DieCommie said:

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Has anyone else noticed that a lot of rich folk seem to be soul-less bastards?

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Relative to most people in the world, you are a 'rich folk'.  Are you a soul-less bastard?

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TheHappieHippies said:

Of course I know that there are some rich folks who care about things that matter more then their money. That's why I said "a lot" and not "all".

Yes, I DO know some rich people. Or I should say I HAVE known some, and will probably meet more. There is a reason I didn't bring those acquaintances into the present of my life as friends, and it is the general disdain they approach those "lesser then them" with, and the selfish need to turn their backs on those who they could help if they were willing to sacrifice owning an iPhone, or a big screen HDTV.

The ridiculousness of saying I don't like them because they won't give me any money, after I informed you of my
personal distaste for wealth in my own life, only shows your POV is weak, and can only be defended by attacking me on an inaccurate personal level. (I'm a chick BTW)

DieCommie said:

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Has anyone else noticed that a lot of rich folk seem to be soul-less bastards?

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Relative to most people in the world, you are a 'rich folk'.  Are you a soul-less bastard?

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That is a good point. No. I am not a soul-less bastard. I was born into a society that has a much more comfortable existence then many other societies. I have observed my society from many view points, (I have also observed a far less comfortable society, from a luxurious position as a rich  American.) I have been upper-class, middle-class, poverty-level, and homeless. Like I said before, I find it much easier to "do the right thing" so to speak, while at poverty level. Little conveniences that MOST of us indulge in, like owning a car, often give us a more comfortable path, taking an alternate route that happens to bypass many of the things in life we could be learning from, or opportunities to help out where we are needed. Because let's face it, how often does need present itself as we sit comfortably in our climate-controlled homes, watching "America's Next Top Model"?

The "stress" that a previous poster mentioned is, for me, an urge to make things better. That stress is a necessary discomfort in my life. It reminds me that there is work to do. Maybe I will never solve world hunger, maybe I can't stop injustices from happening. But I can offer my assistance to those I come across in need, and I would rather have a little stress and be of help to this world in a small way, then sit comfortably in lackadaisical unawareness of suffering.

To be fair, I should have mentioned that too many poor people seem to have the opposite problem, causing the same effect. They become blinded to all but their own suffering. Not caring to heed another's call for help, because their own cries have gone unheard for so long.

But for me, who is the only one I can speak for, I find poverty a way to keep the important things in life on my mind, and close to my heart.

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dill705 said:

Death to all.

I hope that makes sense.

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Money is just another ridiculous method humans developed to place a value on things.  Unfortunately we have created almost all of our societies on this foolish concept. 

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zouden said:

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Money is just another ridiculous method humans developed to place a value on things.  Unfortunately we have created almost all of our societies on this foolish concept. 

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Why is it a foolish concept, exactly? Do things not have value?

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Redstorm said:

How are we to live our daily live or discriminate against anything if we do not attach values to items.

Would you die to save a family member? No matter how you answer that question, you just assigned a value to your life and the life of a family member. Welcome to Earth. Enjoy your stay.

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