Author: Bob Riley
Date: 22:17:12 12/22/99
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On December 21, 1999 at 23:42:22, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: >Yes that is a good idea. Just give away your old computers and chess programs >to some kid and then buy the biggest, meanest and most sophisticated system for >yourself. I do this all the time. I have given away at least two fully >functioning computers and hundreds of dollars worth of chess and astronomy >programs. Good! In a sense, you owe it to yourself to be generous to others. > >The original intent of the communication was for us to keep on buying these >programs so that we can keep the ball rolling. Inserting ones' personal >ideology on giving to the poor really was not even mentioned by me and it was an >affront to me and others. That was certainly not my intent, Tim. I think you have some personal stuff that you need to make your peace with. I know that I do, also. > It basically says,"You are a self-centered !@#$% >who, instead of thinking of yourself should instead give that money to the >poor." I never accused anyone of anything. I tried to present a complementary point of view out of respect to you and to those who are in need. > You have no business telling me or Fernando or anybody that we must give >away our hard-earned money.. I am not your mother or your father but I also think that in an ultimate sense there is no such thing as private property - only things that come into our hands through work or luck or inheritance, and for which we try to find good use. Merry Christmas - seriously. Bob Riley >
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