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Posted by: Garem
I love how you imply that I sit on my ass and take welfare checks.


Actually, I didn't imply anything. You're the one who said that.

Posted by: Garem
Posted by: Harlow
No. Stop trying to come up with an excuse to stay on welfare and go get a job.

No. Stop trying to come up with an excuse to sound superior to others and go get some help.


Whether or not you have a job is irrelevant to my (and everyone else's) observation that you're just butthurt that you aren't successful so you're trying to put everyone on the same level. A CEO has spent years studying, training, and working to get to the level he or she is on. You haven't. That makes him or her more successful than you.

You can choose to accept that or you can continue to whine about how everyone is the same like a 16 year old on video game forums. Or you can go work harder and go somewhere in life.

[Edited on 12.26.2012 4:38 PM PST]

  • 12.26.2012 4:37 PM PDT

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Posted by: Garem
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Posted by: cs burchie v2
Success is only a stupid word to the unsuccessful.

That is the most phony, elitist thing I've ever read.


And you're the most pathetic excuse of a life I've exchanged words with.

Posted by: Garem
That is the most phony, elitist thing I've ever read.


Mad.
Not at all.

  • 12.26.2012 4:37 PM PDT


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No, but society should stop declaring him "unsuccessful".


But, by definition he is not successful. Unless, His aim was to be a homeless bum loser his whole life. Which I highly doubt.

Successful:
Adjective
1.Accomplishing an aim or purpose: "a successful attack on the town".
2.Having achieved popularity, profit, or distinction.
He might be unsuccessful is he defines himself as one, but society has no right to make that distinction.

And now we're calling people "losers". What is this, 8th grade?


Hes homeless. Lives off the scraps of productive members of society. He IS a loser. Theres no denying that.

  • 12.26.2012 4:38 PM PDT

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Posted by: Garem
I love how you imply that I sit on my ass and take welfare checks.


Actually, I didn't imply anything. You're the one who said that.

Posted by: Harlow

Posted by: Garem
[quote]Posted by: Harlow
No. Stop trying to come up with an excuse to stay on welfare and go get a job.

No. Stop trying to come up with an excuse to sound superior to others and go get some help.


Whether or not you have a job is irrelevant to my (and everyone else's) observation that you're just butthurt that you aren't successful so you're trying to put everyone on the same level. A CEO has spent years studying, training, and working to get to the level he or she is on. You haven't. That makes him or her more successful than you.

You can choose to accept that or you can continue to whine about how everyone is the same like a 16 year old on video game forums. Or you can go work harder and go somewhere in life.

I still don't see how you came to the conclusion that I somehow conceded that I'm on welfare. Anyway, you don't have to have a good job or move up the hierarchy to "go somewhere in life." The only thing that matters is individual happiness and a sense of self-worth. Someone could be working minimum wage at the Burger King and have that.

[Edited on 12.26.2012 4:39 PM PST]

  • 12.26.2012 4:39 PM PDT


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Posted by: Garem
Posted by: cs burchie v2
Success is only a stupid word to the unsuccessful.

That is the most phony, elitist thing I've ever read.


And you're the most pathetic excuse of a life I've exchanged words with.

hey, burchie, like, stop being so mean >.<

  • 12.26.2012 4:39 PM PDT


Posted by: Harlow


*insert slow clap link*

I'm going to name my future puppy after you

  • 12.26.2012 4:40 PM PDT

Posted by: DatDudeBV
Lives off the scraps of productive members of society.

That's a -blam!- up way of thinking. He's just as productive as anyone else. He doesn't mooch off anyone.

  • 12.26.2012 4:41 PM PDT

Posted by: Billygoat456
I'll bring the tritium laser cutters if you bring the beer!

Funny story.

Posted by: Garem
Anyway, you don't have to have a good job or move up the hierarchy to "go somewhere in life." The only thing that matters is individual happiness and a sense of self-worth.
It's troubling that you can't just be happy with yourself. You have to try and convince strangers on the Internet. Who do you think you are really trying to convince?

  • 12.26.2012 4:41 PM PDT


Posted by: Garem
Posted by: DatDudeBV
Lives off the scraps of productive members of society.

That's a -blam!- up way of thinking. He's just as productive as anyone else. He doesn't mooch off anyone.


Then hows he get his food? His water?

He sure as hell isnt paying for it right?

[Edited on 12.26.2012 4:43 PM PST]

  • 12.26.2012 4:43 PM PDT

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Posted by: Garem
Anyway, you don't have to have a good job or move up the hierarchy to "go somewhere in life." The only thing that matters is individual happiness and a sense of self-worth.
It's troubling that you can't just be happy with yourself. You have to try and convince strangers on the Internet. Who do you think you are really trying to convince?

I am happy with myself. I'm just sharing my viewpoint.

I find the amount of personal attacks in this thread astonishing.

  • 12.26.2012 4:43 PM PDT

Posted by: Billygoat456
I'll bring the tritium laser cutters if you bring the beer!

Funny story.

Posted by: Garem
Posted by: monitor 16807
Posted by: Garem
Anyway, you don't have to have a good job or move up the hierarchy to "go somewhere in life." The only thing that matters is individual happiness and a sense of self-worth.
It's troubling that you can't just be happy with yourself. You have to try and convince strangers on the Internet. Who do you think you are really trying to convince?

I am happy with myself. I'm just sharing my viewpoint.

I find the amount of personal attacks in this thread astonishing.
Oh I was just pulling your leg. After rereading my posts I realise that my sarcasm isn't apparent at all.

Anyway, I think the reason why people are disagreeing with what you said is because you haven't defined what someone is successful at.

A CEO is definitely more successful at working than a jobless individual. What you meant was that being a successful worker doesn't mean you've succeeded with your life because succeeding in life is an ambiguous thing that has to do with how we define it and happiness.

  • 12.26.2012 4:48 PM PDT
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Was Hitler or Stalin successful?

  • 12.26.2012 4:51 PM PDT
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Was Hitler or Stalin successful?
Depends, did they succeed in their goals?

  • 12.26.2012 4:55 PM PDT
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13.72 billion years in the making.

On December 1st, 2012, I met Neil deGrasse Tyson. I shook the man's hand, and even made him laugh. Not much else to do with my life now.

"Success" in its purest definition is arbitrarily determined, but most people, when asked if they are "successful" associate the question with wealth and social status.

  • 12.26.2012 4:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: Garem
I still don't see how you came to the conclusion that I somehow conceded that I'm on welfare.


Let me line this up for you.

1. I say something along the lines of "get off welfare and get a job".

2. You say "no."

The assumption to be made here is that you have conceded that my claim (even though it was one made in jest) was accurate, you just refused to listen to my advice to change the status quo - a status quo that you and I both just agreed on when you said "no".

The correct way to respond to me, assuming that you are in fact employed and not on welfare, is "I'm employed and not on welfare. You should stop acting superior, Harlow." Maybe add on something about my massive package if it behooves you to do so.

Anyway, you don't have to have a good job or move up the hierarchy to "go somewhere in life." The only thing that matters is individual happiness and a sense of self-worth. Someone could be working minimum wage at the Burger King and have that.

Well then let's hope that your future significant other and hypothetical children agree with your current point of view. I don't really think those odds are very high.

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I lov teh rabbits nd wanna life off a da fatta da land.

OP is mad because he's homeless and his best friend went on to become a successful CEO.

  • 12.26.2012 5:00 PM PDT

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Posted by: Garem
A billionaire CEO and a homeless man are equal.

Does anyone agree?


Nope.

  • 12.26.2012 5:01 PM PDT
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Posted by: Harlow


*insert slow clap link*

I'm going to name my future puppy after you


That wouldn't be the first Floodian puppy named after me.

Harlow is a great name for a puppy.

  • 12.26.2012 5:01 PM PDT

Signatures are for little kids.

I agree.

All anyone needs is a roof, food and some clothes.

People who get attached to material things are spiritually weak IMO.

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Posted by: Garem
What defines success is entirely subjective. A billionaire CEO and a homeless man are equal. They're both humans, and this idea that the CEO is better because he has a better reputation or more money is ridiculous.

Does anyone agree?

Agree to what? You complain about the word successful, but then make a comparison using the word "better". Those things are not remotely related to eachother in such a context.

  • 12.26.2012 5:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: Godshatter
I agree.

All anyone needs is a roof, food and some clothes.

People who get attached to material things are spiritually weak IMO.


What does "spiritually weak" even mean? I feel content and I love life. I also love certain material items. I love books and cannot live without their knowledge. I love my Xbox and I love buying my loved ones gifts.

It's natural to enjoy material things that make our lives easier and/or more enjoyable.

  • 12.26.2012 5:04 PM PDT

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Posted by: Garem
I still don't see how you came to the conclusion that I somehow conceded that I'm on welfare.


Let me line this up for you.

1. I say something along the lines of "get off welfare and get a job".

2. You say "no."

The assumption to be made here is that you have conceded that my claim (even though it was one made in jest) was accurate, you just refused to listen to my advice to change the status quo - a status quo that you and I both just agreed on when you said "no".

The correct way to respond to me, assuming that you are in fact employed and not on welfare, is "I'm employed and not on welfare. You should stop acting superior, Harlow." Maybe add on something about my massive package if it behooves you to do so.

Anyway, you don't have to have a good job or move up the hierarchy to "go somewhere in life." The only thing that matters is individual happiness and a sense of self-worth. Someone could be working minimum wage at the Burger King and have that.

Well then let's hope that your future significant other and hypothetical children agree with your current point of view. I don't really think those odds are very high.

I was trying to imitate your post but change the wording. Anyway, I used "no" as a general negatement of your assumption.

And I agree that the odds are low, but that's only because most people who could be my significant other are still corrupted by the selfish and phony attitude of society. A quote by John Lennon pretty much sums up my feelings on the matter.

"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life."

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"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life."


If you can be happy being homeless without loved ones, more power to ya.

  • 12.26.2012 5:06 PM PDT

Garem somethings starting to make me think your just a big phoney.

  • 12.26.2012 5:09 PM PDT
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In my opinion, I don't care who laughs last or first. As long as I laugh in the process, everything is good.

Personally, I believe if you're happy you're successful.

  • 12.26.2012 5:11 PM PDT