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To: OWN STOCK who wrote (22168)	2/8/2002 11:50:13 PM
From: robert b furman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24042

Hi Own Stock, Man you need to give it a rest!!! I was nominated to go to the Air Force Academy and washed out because I was colorblind.It was an opportunity out of the backwoods of Wisconsin. I then went to a coop engineering school (GMI). 48 weeks ayear and 5 years later I graduated with a BSIA and no debt.I worked my way thru. The rich are not getting richer - the smart are. I know of many wealthy families that have lost there wealth. Not because they were rich, but the market turned on them. This last year I accepted $11,375 for my Oldsmobile franchise (a pitance compared to the investment)- Olds dealers are rich right? - nope they've been destroyed by the globalmarket and did'nt keep up.Nevermind that the Yen gets weak everytime our economy goes into recession - why???? because 57 years ago we dropped a bomb on the Japanese and have been subsidizing them with guilt since. Give me a break - I worked my way thru school -saved my money and invested it in the market -starting from the age 19.My first stock that I had 10,000 of, went belly up and I lost over 100k.So I started over and wised up. The rich carry the load because they're smart and know how to save and increase their wealth. They don't owe anybody anything - they are already carrying the load. I've gone with out and now earn what most people call too much. That's BS. That my friend is the American dream available to all.I might add it is alive and well. Don't get me wrong I love America,as it provided the unbiased opportunity. But I don't owe anybody squat,cause I earned it fair and square - I went without as other enjoyed. This is the fairest the world has seen - just cause you may not be where you think you should be - don't put a guilt wrap on me because you've not gutted your way to your level of satisfaction. That's BULLSHIT - This is the land of opportunity - if you not satisfied - quit complaining and apply yourself!!! I'm in the 39.6 % tax bracket and do it every year.I'd love to find a way not too - but that's what legal, so I do it .It's a cost of entry, to be in the best market of the world. If you think the rich don't pay their share - you are indeed misinformed. My wish for you is success enough to know exactly what I mean. The vast majority of people out there, don't know what going without to invest for the future is about. They go in margin expecting to get rich quick and then get killed.If you did your homework you'd go slow and achieve wealth like most wealthy people do - the slow way. It's no magic it's just hard disciplined work. So next time your feeling sorry for yourself - go to an underdeveloped country and see what real adversity is. Up until you realize how great this ole country is - I think you should put a chill on the oh whoa is me program and all of your sick comparisons to an ancient civilization. JMHO Bob