Comments on: New York Times Devotes 3,233 Words to Defending an Idiot http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/07/new-york-times-devotes-3233-words-to-defending-an-idiot/ A Stitch in Time Saves Nine ... But Haste Makes Waste Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:23:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: deRuiter http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/07/new-york-times-devotes-3233-words-to-defending-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-6644 deRuiter Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:06:36 +0000 http://www.kipesquire.net/?p=4455#comment-6644 Thank you for pointing out succinctly that this woman brought this debt on herself! Ms. McLeod epitomizes self indulgent behavior run amok. She admits over and over that she spent money foolishly on things she didn't need. As an owner of rental proptery who has evicted over 150 families for non payment of rent, it is NEVER lack of money. It is ALWAYS the inability to spend / save wisely. People like Ms. McLeod REFUSE to prioritize spending correctly, this is their problem. "I want it, I'll buy it now and worry about paying later." From that photo one can see that she could save money by quitting smoking and limiting grocery intake. The New York Times is at it again, "World to end tomorrow, all will die, women, children, minorities hardest hit." Thank you for pointing out succinctly that this woman brought this debt on herself! Ms. McLeod epitomizes self indulgent behavior run amok. She admits over and over that she spent money foolishly on things she didn't need. As an owner of rental proptery who has evicted over 150 families for non payment of rent, it is NEVER lack of money. It is ALWAYS the inability to spend / save wisely. People like Ms. McLeod REFUSE to prioritize spending correctly, this is their problem. "I want it, I'll buy it now and worry about paying later." From that photo one can see that she could save money by quitting smoking and limiting grocery intake. The New York Times is at it again, "World to end tomorrow, all will die, women, children, minorities hardest hit."

]]> By: gvb http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/07/new-york-times-devotes-3233-words-to-defending-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-6614 gvb Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:40:05 +0000 http://www.kipesquire.net/?p=4455#comment-6614 'Morons' are exactly the people you need to protect. By definition, nobody else needs protection. While we're at it, let's only educate our own children, give medical advice to only the healthy, and eliminate all taxes so that people can just pay for whatever they're using. That way, nobody is accountable for anyone else. Awesome! 'Morons' are exactly the people you need to protect. By definition, nobody else needs protection.

While we're at it, let's only educate our own children, give medical advice to only the healthy, and eliminate all taxes so that people can just pay for whatever they're using. That way, nobody is accountable for anyone else. Awesome!

]]> By: J. Philip http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/07/new-york-times-devotes-3233-words-to-defending-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-6613 J. Philip Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:32:16 +0000 http://www.kipesquire.net/?p=4455#comment-6613 The Times LOVES to dig up an absolute moron and cast them as victims of the vast conspiracy of capitalism when their worst enemy is their own poor judgment. The Times LOVES to dig up an absolute moron and cast them as victims of the vast conspiracy of capitalism when their worst enemy is their own poor judgment.

]]> By: Brad http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/07/new-york-times-devotes-3233-words-to-defending-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-6607 Brad Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:25:16 +0000 http://www.kipesquire.net/?p=4455#comment-6607 The most egregious part f this whole scenario is getting her son, with his income, to sign on a home that she could not afford. The most egregious part f this whole scenario is getting her son, with his income, to sign on a home that she could not afford.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.kipesquire.net/2008/07/new-york-times-devotes-3233-words-to-defending-an-idiot/comment-page-1/#comment-6606 Jeff Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:39:44 +0000 http://www.kipesquire.net/?p=4455#comment-6606 I'd point out also that the big bad bankers haven't exactly taken the money and run, here, either. Citigroup just reported a $2.5 billion loss for the second quarter, Countrywide had to put itself up for sale, IndyMac bank was just taken over by the FDIC, and trading of National City's stock was halted on the NYSE after the value fell 30% in one day. What's bad for borrowers is often bad for lenders, too. I'd point out also that the big bad bankers haven't exactly taken the money and run, here, either. Citigroup just reported a $2.5 billion loss for the second quarter, Countrywide had to put itself up for sale, IndyMac bank was just taken over by the FDIC, and trading of National City's stock was halted on the NYSE after the value fell 30% in one day.

What's bad for borrowers is often bad for lenders, too.

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