Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is burning.

[printcraft]

So, the original thing wasn't a realistic enough representation of it'self?

Not when you are trying to rewrite history.

 

[Hawkeye]

Ok. IBTL.

 

[Expat]

Over $1,000,000,000 raised to rebuild it. Seems like a lot of folks want it back.

I would think so, but of course a lot of the money is coming from a couple of billionaires. I saw some interviews over the weekend with those yellow vest protesters. They are very angry that the money isn't being given to them instead. They seem to strongly believe they are entitled to the rich peoples' money.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

 

[churchmouse]

I would think so, but of course a lot of the money is coming from a couple of billionaires. I saw some interviews over the weekend with those yellow vest protesters. They are very angry that the money isn't being given to them instead. They seem to strongly believe they are entitled to the rich peoples' money.

That is a mindset that will end us.

 

[Sylvain]

That is a mindset that will end us.

I think a lot of them just don't know/see the difference between "private money" and "state money".

It would be shocking if the state spent 1 billion to rebuild Notre Dame when they are saying that there's not enough budget for other stuff (rebuild roads, hospital, school budget, housing for the poor etc).

Billionaires can do whatever they want with their own money.And so can non-billionaires.
That dude who gave 200 million could have spent it on buying yet another mansion, or on getting hookers (how many do you get for 200 million? ) ... I would have been fine with that too.

 

[churchmouse]

I think a lot of them just don't know/see the difference between "private money" and "state money".

It would be shocking if the state spent 1 billion to rebuild Notre Dame when they are saying that there's not enough budget for other stuff (rebuild roads, hospital, school budget, housing for the poor etc).

Billionaires can do whatever they want with their own money.And so can non-billionaires.
That dude who gave 200 million could have spent it on buying yet another mansion, or on getting hookers (how many do you get for 200 million? ) ... I would have been fine with that too.

You are right. This group (world wide) only sees the money and what they can do with it.

 

[rvb]

I think a lot of them just don't know/see the difference between "private money" and "state money".

It would be shocking if the state spent 1 billion to rebuild Notre Dame when they are saying that there's not enough budget for other stuff (rebuild roads, hospital, school budget, housing for the poor etc).

Billionaires can do whatever they want with their own money.And so can non-billionaires.
That dude who gave 200 million could have spent it on buying yet another mansion, or on getting hookers (how many do you get for 200 million? ) ... I would have been fine with that too.

scarier version is that they DO know the difference, but believe all that "excess" wealth should belong to the state where it can be re-distributed, benefiting them.....

-rvb

 

[Sylvain]

scarier version is that they DO know the difference, but believe all that "excess" wealth should belong to the state where it can be re-distributed, benefiting them.....

-rvb

Well you probably have a mix of both, folks who do know the difference and folks who don't.

 

[rvb]

Well you probably have a mix of both, folks who do know the difference and folks who don't.

And those who DO know the difference will, simply use the others to meet their end goals... more bodies marching in the streets, more votes in their favor...

-rvb

 

[cce1302]

I think a lot of them just don't know/see the difference between "private money" and "state money".

Private money is what it all was before the state extorted it.

 

[actaeon277]

And someone on FB that I actually know, posted about wasted money on the roof.

 

[HoughMade]

scarier version is that they DO know the difference, but believe all that "excess" wealth should belong to the state where it can be re-distributed...

I didn't have to leave this thread to see the seeds of this mentality.

 

[Mark 1911]

I think a lot of them just don't know/see the difference between "private money" and "state money".

It would be shocking if the state spent 1 billion to rebuild Notre Dame when they are saying that there's not enough budget for other stuff (rebuild roads, hospital, school budget, housing for the poor etc).

Billionaires can do whatever they want with their own money.And so can non-billionaires.
That dude who gave 200 million could have spent it on buying yet another mansion, or on getting hookers (how many do you get for 200 million? ) ... I would have been fine with that too.

Even non-millionaires commonly share this mentality. For example, the belief that the expense of such lavish places of worship should be first given to the poor. But I am tempted to ask such a person what percentage of their own income do they give to charity, especially those who have a $65K pickup parked in their garage.

 

[BugI02]

Even non-millionaires commonly share this mentality. For example, the belief that the expense of such lavish places of worship should be first given to the poor. But I am tempted to ask such a person what percentage of their own income do they give to charity, especially those who have a $65K pickup parked in their garage.

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[DoggyDaddy]

Even non-millionaires commonly share this mentality. For example, the belief that the expense of such lavish places of worship should be first given to the poor. But I am tempted to ask such a person what percentage of their own income do they give to charity, especially those who have a $65K pickup parked in their garage.

John 12:8

 

[cce1302]

Now they're complaining that the billions of dollars should be spent on cleaning up trash in the ocean.

All I learn from the discussion is that it reveals the extent to which people hold their beliefs. Apparently, billions of dollars are being donated by those who hold belief in God, culture, architecture, or philanthropy.

Apparently, those who believe in the environmental cause are unwilling to sacrifice as much of their own earnings for their cause.

 

[Mongo59]

Simple, just have the ocean declare war on the US, afterwards we will build it back better than it ever was before...

 

[cce1302]

Simple, just have the ocean declare war on the US, afterwards we will build it back better than it ever was before...

Aquaman?

 

[Sylvain]

A French newspaper revealed that it was common for workers to smoke on the roof of Notre Dame.

Two private security guards were supposed to be on site 24/7, only one was there that day, and he called the fire brigade 35 minutes after the smoke alarm went off.