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So in the event of a nuclear attack I will not allow an yone in my shelter
unless they have something to trade . That's a great mentality?
I think you missed the point!
P
The Omega Man wrote:
> Paula wrote:
>
> >>I have many programs that cost me money
> >>but were willing to share with other needy citizens at no charge.
>
> Paula, do you feel that your "need" gives you rights? Is your "need"
> something that should be heeded by others? Is it a demand placed on them?
> Does it make them responsible to you?
>
> We are *traders* here. We give value for value. We do not give or receive
> the undeserved. A *trader* does not give material values except in exchange
> or trade for material values. The person who wrote to you is a trader. You
> do not appear to be one.
>
> >I find your trading mentality offensive at best as though you
> > were the only person on the list that ever paid for anything!
>
> His mentality is indeed that of a trader. But he does not think that he is
> the only person on the list who paid for anything. All property is not list
> property. All property is not community property. What he thinks is that
> he is the *one person* who paid for *one thing* which you might want to
> *trade* for.
>
> All the best,
>
> The Omega Man
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: PPetersen <hotair003@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 2:23 AM
> Subject: What is this all about???
>
> > Hi everyone:
> > I have received great response to my need for help with a security
> > block.Following is a response that appalls me in light of the
> > cooperation that takes place on this list. My response to this email
> > follows.
> > " Got a program that might be able to fix that problem. Copies the
> > block to
> > a .DLL, have TradeStation 4.0 on my desktop with the block, and use the
> > soft-lock with my laptop. Thus I can run my TS 4.0 on both machines.
> > but that program cost me $, so if you have something worth trading,
> > let's
> > talk."
> > My Reponse: "I have many programs that cost me money but were willing to
> >
> > share
> > with other needy citizens at no charge. If these programs were a
> > licensed
> > product at least I gave the individual the name so they could choose to
> > buy
> > it
> > or not. I find your trading mentality offensive at best as though you
> > were
> > the
> > only person on the list that ever paid for anything!!!!
> > Paula Petersen
> >
> >
> >
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