Or you could create a vast propoganda machine to discredit leprechauns.
The dwarves of yore made mighty spells, While hammers fell like ringing bells In places deep, where dark things sleep, In hollow halls beneath the fells.
For ancient king and elvish lord There many a gloaming golden hoard They shaped and wrought, and light they caught To hide in gems on hilt of sword. - J.R.R. Tolkien
I think it's great that they did something so unselfish. I'd love to say that I would do the same, but I'm not quite that selfless. Yes, I would donate a decent share to charity...probably local battered woman programs and the Make A Wish Foundation. But, I would sure enjoy a lot of it, too. I'd love to have a bigger house, nicer vacations, etc.
“Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open. You’re able to benefit from the unique viewpoints of others, without being crippled by your own judgment.” Ralph Marston
Well, I hate to pee in the punchbowl, so to speak. But honestly, how much longer can these folks even expect to live anyway? So, from that perspective, what good to them is something they're not taking with them?
At that age, and in their circumstances, giving away the money really doesn't seem like that hard of a decision. In all reality, they don't need the money. At all.
And what enjoyment they might derive from it would likely be quite limited -- given that they probably have only a very short time left in which to enjoy it, and their advanced age greatly limits the range of expensive experiences they could indulge in anyway.
Now, if a robust young couple in their 20s or 30s, struggling to make ends meet, living in a cramped little place they rent with their three kids and likely still most of their lives ahead of them decided to give the money away... now that would be something.
That doesnt mean they had to do what they did though Myt. The fact that they did what they did speaks volumes.
I agree. They obviously have good hearts. I'm just saying, given their circumstances, it's far less unusual or astounding than I think some are making it out to be.
They truly do not need the money. Nor, honestly, could they get that much out of it anyway.
And, I'll note the somewhat dark irony that when I do see stories about huge lottery jackpot wins, it always seems to be somebody like that. A very old person who will never live long enough to get that much out of it. Or, a guy in the suburbs who really wasn't doing all that bad anyway.
It never seems to go to anybody like my aformentioned hypothetical struggling young couple with children.
Well, I hate to pee in the punchbowl, so to speak. But honestly, how much longer can these folks even expect to live anyway? So, from that perspective, what good to them is something they're not taking with them?
At that age, and in their circumstances, giving away the money really doesn't seem like that hard of a decision. In all reality, they don't need the money. At all.
And what enjoyment they might derive from it would likely be quite limited -- given that they probably have only a very short time left in which to enjoy it, and their advanced age greatly limits the range of expensive experiences they could indulge in anyway.
Now, if a robust young couple in their 20s or 30s, struggling to make ends meet, living in a cramped little place they rent with their three kids and likely still most of their lives ahead of them decided to give the money away... now that would be something.
That doesnt mean they had to do what they did though Myt. The fact that they did what they did speaks volumes.
Democrats think the glass is half full. Republicans think the glass is theirs. Libertarians want to break the glass, because they think a conspiracy created it.
Well, I hate to pee in the punchbowl, so to speak. But honestly, how much longer can these folks even expect to live anyway? So, from that perspective, what good to them is something they're not taking with them?
At that age, and in their circumstances, giving away the money really doesn't seem like that hard of a decision. In all reality, they don't need the money. At all.
And what enjoyment they might derive from it would likely be quite limited -- given that they probably have only a very short time left in which to enjoy it, and their advanced age greatly limits the range of expensive experiences they could indulge in anyway.
Now, if a robust young couple in their 20s or 30s, struggling to make ends meet, living in a cramped little place they rent with their three kids and likely still most of their lives ahead of them decided to give the money away... now that would be something.
They had a squib on the NBC News tonight that $300 million has been given to charity by Newman's Own products--all profits to charity. I buy them often.
Miss you, Paul, but I have many of your films on dvd...............
i saw a bit of the Jeopardy program tonight, which showed a small portion of an interview with Paul by Oprah, and he was complaining(if that could be the proper word) that his business venture made FAR more dough than any of his movies, or even all of them put together!
Warmest regards-
Hatman
"History records that the moneychangers have used every form of abuse, deceit, intrigue, and violent means possible to maintain their control over governments by controlling money and it's issuance." -- James Madison(1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
