Good point.
I didn’t think of it like that.
Nothing new.
I suppose as some of these folks get old and think about their end and legacy, suddenly the scumbag they were isn’t what we want remembered by.
However, I worked for the late Ross Perot (3 years) and he surely was a human with his sins and failures, but that dude was the real deal!!! He tried hard to live his faith, he took care of his employees, helped his community, loved his country and the military. He often helped folks and they never knew that it was him helping. My point is that not everyone successful falls into that category.
There are real heros (Sullenberger), and there are true philanthropists (Ross Perot). In a world where we tear down great people while crap is lifted to the top (Bill Gates or Snoop Dogg) that goes unnoticed.
Ross Perot used to call General Charles Krulak often.
He worked at MBNA America in Wilmington DE after retiring as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“Sullenberger and Ross Perot”
Oh, yes indeed. Don’t get me wrong. Those are both some fine men, and there are many, many more, too.
It’s just evil people like Gates go to great lengths to promote their good deeds and rehabilitate their reputations andthe media obliges them with puff pieces to help solidify it.
The good, decent and honest philanthropists don’t feel the need for publicity since they have nothing to be ashamed of.