--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "mrfishey2001" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" <sparaig@> wrote: > > "YOu sure bounce around a lot. The point was about criticizing people > because they are wealthy/powerful, period." > > > Apologies - I thought my response direct and straightforward. To my > mind we seem to be talking about the same thing. Please, describe what > you see as "bouncing around." > > -------------- >
Well, you wanted to bring up a lot of issues besides criticizing someone SIMPLY because they were wealthy/powerful. I never attempted to justify cupidity and neither did my friend nor his Sikh guru: > If such a critique focuses solely on power as inheritance your friends > perhaps have a point regarding jealousy. However, the use of such > power by the affluent in democratic societies traditionally requires > lawful monitoring. Damning democratic encumbrances simply exposes the > preference for unchecked avarice. Justifying cupidity with birthright > does little for those born under inauspicious skies. One would think > an order of Sikhs might know this first hand. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/