What's that old saying -- therefore by the grace of God . . . .

Anonymous wrote:Money can't buy class. We're old money (no exaggeration): private jet, boats, five cars here, two in our other home, blah blah blah. I'm pretty sure most people in our circle don't even know we fly private. We wear t-shirst and jeans and ride Harleys. You wouldn't last a second in our old world money. Loooooooooser!

As you say.

Money can't buy class. We're old money (no exaggeration): private jet, boats, five cars here, two in our other home, blah blah blah. I'm pretty sure most people in our circle don't even know we fly private. We wear t-shirst and jeans and ride Harleys. You wouldn't last a second in our old world money. Loooooooooser!

Anonymous wrote:Actually I'm not. I didn't come from money. Lower middle class at best and a shitty mid western town that is slowly decaying due to offshoring.

Sorry you didn't choose a major in college that has high paying mid career salary and went with a liberal arts degree that makes you feel smart but pays $30k a year. You should have taken out loans like me and gone to business school. Sorry you didn't take a job fraught with risk and move to the budding new Silicon Valley of nova with a ton of student debt but with hope for the upside. Actually nope not sorry at all. The heated seats in my GL550 warm my soul.

The heated seats in my VW Golf warm my back and rear end. I love heated seats! Now, what were you saying?

Sorry, Republican, but you are the epitome of the compassionate conservative who just doesn't understand this very basic distinguishing factor. As you've stated, you are happy to help those you deem worthy of assistance, but I suspect you aren't a fan of eradicating homelessness and poverty by expanding the safety net. That's the real difference. And if you say you are in favor of eradicating homelessness and poverty, then you are voting for the wrong party.

Anonymous wrote:OP, what's your motivation in posting this? To show that you're pleased with yourself? Who cares? It seems that your success has turned you into a colossal ass, if you weren't one already.

I don't even know what a GL550 is. I assume it's a fancy car? Not even on my radar.

GL550 is a fancy Mercedes imported from Alabama.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_GL-Class

Anonymous wrote:My family is nouveau riche. most of them assholes

The richest members lost two kids - one from an alcohol-related death, the other from a disease.

They still act like assholes.

Money doesn't give you class.

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for posting this, OP! I've been struggling with how to explain the difference between a democrat and a republican to my five year old, and now I can simply read your post and explain that republicans are ignorant, selfish people who only care about themselves. Thanks again!

Republican here. Not all Republicans are as self-absorbed as this OP is. In fact, I would bet this poster would consider himself/herself an Independent - not a Republican at all.
There are some of us Republicans - many, in fact, - who care deeply for those who are struggling to make ends meet. There are those of us who volunteer for Meals on Wheels, or at a local soup kitchen, or at a local school providing tutoring services (for free). There are those of us who donate money and goods to non-profits in order to help others who are not as fortunate. Many of us Republicans don’t have the HHI that others do, but find the money and the time to help others.
Don’t let this poster serve as representative of Republicans - or any party - for that matter. S/he is in a league all his/her own. And, none of us want to join him/her.

A troll everyone. Horrible one at that. Let's know give in. Let's please not give this person the weird pleasure they seek. Don't respond.

Anonymous wrote:Actually I'm not. I didn't come from money. Lower middle class at best and a shitty mid western town that is slowly decaying due to offshoring.

Sorry you didn't choose a major in college that has high paying mid career salary and went with a liberal arts degree that makes you feel smart but pays $30k a year. You should have taken out loans like me and gone to business school. Sorry you didn't take a job fraught with risk and move to the budding new Silicon Valley of nova with a ton of student debt but with hope for the upside. Actually nope not sorry at all. The heated seats in my GL550 warm my soul.

I'm not poor. But if I felt the way you do, I would be really worried. So much so that I think I would be seeing a therapist or a spiritual advisor.

I'm the mom of grown children. If they ever voiced that kind of opinion I would feel like a total failure as a parent.

Anonymous wrote:Actually I'm not. I didn't come from money. Lower middle class at best and a shitty mid western town that is slowly decaying due to offshoring.

Sorry you didn't choose a major in college that has high paying mid career salary and went with a liberal arts degree that makes you feel smart but pays $30k a year. You should have taken out loans like me and gone to business school. Sorry you didn't take a job fraught with risk and move to the budding new Silicon Valley of nova with a ton of student debt but with hope for the upside. Actually nope not sorry at all. The heated seats in my GL550 warm my soul.

this is random, and I'm confused. why post this?

we all have similar stories OP. Maybe not the same details but we all wonder about that fork in the road from 20 years ago. the "what coulda/shoulda/woulda/ beens...". its a waste of energy and time.

Why do people think the OP is a guy?

OP, just because the rich, smart kids made fun of you in high school doesn't mean you should be an ass.

My family is nouveau riche. most of them assholes

The richest members lost two kids - one from an alcohol-related death, the other from a disease.

They still act like assholes.

Money doesn't give you class.

Hey guys, let's cut the OP some slack. He grew up poor in the Midwest...what do you expect? He's not as well educated or worldly as the rest of us, so let's give him a pass.

Sorry op, but your new found money doesn't make you one of us. Never will. But at least you can pretend you are part of the club with your car...so there's that.