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   Mr. Austerity" <"PrintMo.Money to the Beach Cruiser Philosopher   
   Re: Is modern day life designed to keep    
   07 Jan 12 10:54:28   
   
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   TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher wrote:   
   > The problem is that when you don't have their toys (SUVs, fancy cars,   
   > motorboats, jet skies, Rolex and diamonds), you are in effect fighting   
   > for survival and respect. You are an insect. Some choose to be   
   > compliant bugs, others choose to be nagging mosquitoes.   
   >   
   > This is something I posted to my local forum:   
   >   
   > "The Rich want us to want their toys, but it's not about that. The   
   > Wise Man only wishes to have the space to roam free. Roaming free is   
   > something the Rich can't have either. EVERYBODY IN THE CAGE."   
   >   
   > ***   
   >   
   > Funny, the Rich seem to have trained themselves into being "happy"   
   > without LIVING SPACE. Is this genetic or self-preservation instinct?   
   > European elites, though, seem to have evolved into sharing patterns.   
   > Yes, it's possible to tame the beast.   
   >   
      
     Your point being?   
      
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