TechJunkie,
Your post is too long and I am too lazy to break it down bit by bit. I will just say this... Have you ever put money in the salvation army dish? Ever donated money for any charity? Ever volunteered for a fundraiser that would not benefit you at all? If you haven't then I can see why you don't understand.
Most of us here are nice guys. You seem to think that we are paying Anton's debt, you are mistaken. Or that we are helping out Goldenstar Lasers as a self proclaimed collection agency of sorts. None of this is true. What we are doing is helping someone in need. This is charity. This is what charity is. It is helping someone in need, regardless of their situation. I gave $50 because honestly, I wouldn't miss it. It didn't sting to hit the "send money". I have never bought anything from Winni but I felt like helping. Believe me, I despise socialism and will fight it at every turn but this was my choice and it felt good. Am I being scammed or tricked? Maybe but do I care? No.
Too much faith in mankind? Not really. I wouldn't trust most people further than I could throw them *insert Ferris Bueller quote here* and I don't believe Anton will nut-up and pay but I have to hold some hope that we are not all pieces of shit and some of us will always do the right thing. I am no bleeding-heart liberal or hippy commie but I do hold us up to a certain level and most people deliver. Those that don't, I just let them slip off my radar.
Just sayin.
Last edited by absolom7691; 12-05-2013 at 11:02.
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