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To: RMF who wrote (53151)	9/10/2013 9:00:33 AM
From: Brumar89	1 Recommendation Recommended By FJB Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

Why is it hateful to tell the truth to someone when they're making excuses on the public record for their out of control gambling problem?

To: RMF who wrote (53151)	9/10/2013 12:35:18 PM
From: koan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

It is just life. In 1980 my mom had a nervous breakdown so I had to take care of her the rest of her life. That was expensive as we took no welfare. In 1987 I was paying child support for two girls and we had a huge real estate depression in my town. I had some rental property and no one to rent it to. Plus I was going through a contentious divorce. And I was only working for the state so was a salaried employee not making that much. To be honest I was very very lucky to avoid bankruptcy. I am amazed I pulled it off. Sentient beings in outer space protecting me-lol. Good karma? I am very kind to animals. You can go back and check 1987 and Pegasus wts. I made about $200k and it saved me. I am a risk taker and did not have a lot of money, so I was forced to use highly speculative things like mining stock wts to try and make enough to retire. I made a lot of money over the years, just not enough to retire. I think it is normal for people to get in and out of trouble. Especially we middle class people who have little reserves. But I was always swinging for the fence so I could retire. I just never made it. But I did live a pretty good and easy life all in all. I have no regrets and feel myself a lucky person. At least I had the sense to live my life as a liberal-lol.