BailOut's Interview: Conservation in 2009 and Beyond

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by drummerboy2004

You take the expensive car, house, and job away from the CEO he is nothing more than equal to a disease-stricken, poverty-living individual in a third world country.

Depending upon how the car and job were taken the CEO would probably have them back within a short period of time. They have the confidence, they know the tricks and they know the Game.

Bernard Baruch used to say, "IF we took all of the world's money and distributed it equally, within a few years all of the people who have most of it today would have it again". While I am somewhat skeptical about this I do think that most CEOs have that combination of brains, guts, drive, energy and lack of empathy for others that sets them apart from the average person.

I work with guys who came from Africa China, India and elsewhere. They're good people, and talented. Just don't see any of them being as crafty, driven and hard nosed as your average CEO.

Originally Posted by drummerboy2004

I seldom sign into this site anymore because the comments and opinions speak so highly of unease in the ways others live their lives. For instance, if you post about, "Hey, did you see the new 300$ item that gives you 1 more HP?", you will receive admonishment from the hypermilers. If you say, "Man, last week I got 55 miles a gallon in my yaris!" others will say you are not enjoying the car. Just cut it out, and maybe I would find this site pleasant to come to... but for now I will stay over there at CleanMpg, where most seem to be fair.

Matt

P.S. if this was in any way offensive to anyone, I apologize, just making a point.

Matt, isn't your own opinion good enough for you? Why do you care what others think of your posts or your lifestyle?

You have come a ways in life and live in a particular place. You're happy being a good steward to the planet. Some of us, in contrast, are just cheap and get a small stroke from being efficient, is all. Others want to party or have a greed for speed.

Some people are not going to agree with you. Some will call you names. I don't agree with all that you claim here but I think that you're sincere.

Let the bad roll off of your back. I've had people come at me here and as long as they don't get too intense I let it go. If they want to scrap I give it to them. Life is too short to worry about what others think of you, besides the people who you pledge allegiance to in RL. I care what my lovers, friends and family think, not of me but of what I do with them.

Everyone else? It's nice but not essential.

Gene