Money For Nothing
Most of you have read articles in these pages regarding my disagreement with Socialism. However, over the past week, the idea has hit an entirely new low.
Last week, some office-workers pooled together and won the Mega-Millions jackpot. I have been in these office pools and the anticipation is quite much - you put in $1 and for that you get as many chances as there are players. I have been in these ‘office pools’ where we had 20 people playing. Not bad to get 20 plays for a nickel each.
The problem arose when four co-workers filed a lawsuit. It seems that they were out of the office that week and did not contribute to the pool. Now they feel they deserve a cut of the pie, since they all agreed to split the winnings, should they get the winning number.
Umm, did any of them make an effort to put their $1 into the pot? Did anyone say “I’m going to be on vacation next week so here’s my $1.”? If not, then I don’t see what their whining about. I guess you could expand this to say something like: “I’m not in the banking industry, but I use a bank. Therefore I deserve part of the bailout money”.
I say this to those who won…congrats. Just be careful that you don’t make the same mistake other winners have made and ended up bankrupt in a year because they failed to properly handle all of that money.
For those who filed the lawsuit? You are the epitomy of greed and pettiness that has infected this nation. You are the prime example of those who don’t lift a damned finger, yet expect to be given the world. There was nothing stopping you from putting in your contribution except yourself. When an agreement to share the pot is made, it is understood that you MUST contribute in order to be a part of it. You don’t contribute and you get nothing. This country has gone to hell due to the rising tide of people wanting everything for nothing. These United States were founded on the principle of you contribute and you benefit. Instead, we have today more and more people who feel that they can lay on their lazy butts and collect a welfare check. Newsflash…the fewer people working means less money for welfare.
So. You didn’t contribute, you’re out of luck. Suck it up, tuck your tail and slink off somewhere. You want to be petty and greedy, please do it in your own home and stop trying to ruin the joy that these people have received. Carry yourself to Cuba or somewhere else that Socialism is being practiced and don’t look back. YOU are examples of the sort of people who have ruined this country. The only question is…can we ever get it back.
On a better note…I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I doubt I will be able to make a new post before the new year, but if I see an article that grabs me…you can be sure I’ll be here.
Also, to those people who sent condolences on our family’s recent losses and my wife’s accident, you have our gratitude.
See you next year…maybe. 