Comments on: The Secret Millionaire…Are You? http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/articles/confidence/the-secret-millionairare-you Tom Terwilliger inspires conscious strength in mind, body and will Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:37:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: racerx009 http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/articles/confidence/the-secret-millionairare-you/comment-page-1#comment-196 racerx009 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:42:16 +0000 http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/2008/12/19/the-secret-millionairare-you/#comment-196 Thanks a bunch for the response Tom... and I'll keep my fingers crossed on that bet. Best, Bill J. Thanks a bunch for the response Tom… and I’ll keep my fingers crossed on that bet.

Best,
Bill J.

]]> By: Tom Terwilliger http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/articles/confidence/the-secret-millionairare-you/comment-page-1#comment-195 Tom Terwilliger Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:43:47 +0000 http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/2008/12/19/the-secret-millionairare-you/#comment-195 Bill, Thanks for you very insightful and thought provoking reply. Although I would agree that that as a society we certainly do not want the fate of the less fortunate to depend on the philanthropic generosity of the wealthy. I do believe however that the wealthy have no specific obligation to help the poor other than from the direction of their own more compass. I also believe based on what I have experienced and witnessed that wealth can allow for a higher state of consciousness (re; Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs) and the ability to give to those who are truly in need. We as a country have created a welfare state of perceived entitlement that has diminished the desire to grow and the ability to see the abundant personal growth opportunities already available to anyone and everyone who is willing to reach out and work for it. Trusting the same government that is shelling out billions to bailout the very same people who plaid a massive role in our current economic situation is not a government I would trust to take care of the less fortunate without itself being taking advantage of and creating a nation of government dependent victims. On the other note, I'm heading over to MD to see if I can help you win a bet... talk soon. Bill,

Thanks for you very insightful and thought provoking reply. Although I would agree that that as a society we certainly do not want the fate of the less fortunate to depend on the philanthropic generosity of the wealthy. I do believe however that the wealthy have no specific obligation to help the poor other than from the direction of their own more compass. I also believe based on what I have experienced and witnessed that wealth can allow for a higher state of consciousness (re; Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs) and the ability to give to those who are truly in need. We as a country have created a welfare state of perceived entitlement that has diminished the desire to grow and the ability to see the abundant personal growth opportunities already available to anyone and everyone who is willing to reach out and work for it.

Trusting the same government that is shelling out billions to bailout the very same people who plaid a massive role in our current economic situation is not a government I would trust to take care of the less fortunate without itself being taking advantage of and creating a nation of government dependent victims.

On the other note, I’m heading over to MD to see if I can help you win a bet… talk soon.

]]> By: racerx009 http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/articles/confidence/the-secret-millionairare-you/comment-page-1#comment-194 racerx009 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:29:14 +0000 http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/2008/12/19/the-secret-millionairare-you/#comment-194 Tom I didn't see that show but my wife did and was quite impressed. If I have one reservation about the message it may impart it's that relying on the benevolence of the wealthy is perhaps not the best way to proceed forward as a society. In some ways it may in fact be a step back to feudalism in which people relied upon the kindness of the gentry for their very survival. I believe the most efficient and democratic method of addressing the needs of a mass population is through the collective action of a government whose first responsibility is to its people in general as opposed to the society's elite... as is evidenced by the bailout of the reckless Wall Street speculators who have destroyed our economy... Don't get me wrong, the impulse of those you witnessed on the show is wonderful and should certainly be encouraged but I think we have to ask ourselves what responsibility do we have as citizens to create and nurture a society that better serves its less fortunate and, more to the point, provides greater opportunities for personal growth so that there are fewer of them. Now for another matter entirely. I posted a question to you over at the Muscular Development forum (in No Bull) in regards to the 1987 Night of Champions and I've got a bet riding on your answer so if you could head over there and hit me back with an answer I'd greatly appreciate it. Ps: I post over at MD as Racerx009 as well. Best, Bill J. Tom I didn’t see that show but my wife did and was quite impressed. If I have one reservation about the message it may impart it’s that relying on the benevolence of the wealthy is perhaps not the best way to proceed forward as a society. In some ways it may in fact be a step back to feudalism in which people relied upon the kindness of the gentry for their very survival. I believe the most efficient and democratic method of addressing the needs of a mass population is through the collective action of a government whose first responsibility is to its people in general as opposed to the society’s elite… as is evidenced by the bailout of the reckless Wall Street speculators who have destroyed our economy…

Don’t get me wrong, the impulse of those you witnessed on the show is wonderful and should certainly be encouraged but I think we have to ask ourselves what responsibility do we have as citizens to create and nurture a society that better serves its less fortunate and, more to the point, provides greater opportunities for personal growth so that there are fewer of them.

Now for another matter entirely. I posted a question to you over at the Muscular Development forum (in No Bull) in regards to the 1987 Night of Champions and I’ve got a bet riding on your answer so if you could head over there and hit me back with an answer I’d greatly appreciate it.

Ps: I post over at MD as Racerx009 as well.

Best,
Bill J.

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