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To: Kartographer

Call me cynical but his last wish is to leave a big tip with other people’s money?


2 posted on 07/13/2012 7:41:11 AM PDT by DManA
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To: DManA

Right on... ridiculous story.


4 posted on 07/13/2012 7:46:05 AM PDT by Third Person ( Actions reflect priorities.)
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To: DManA

That was my initial response as well - typical libtard tear jerking, compassionate, feel-good nonsense (putting it politely).

Ya, please create my legacy using OTP (Other People’s Money).

If this doesn’t describe the ABSOLUTE FUNDAMENTAL CORE of the libtards’ philosphy, then nothing ever will.

Nothing short of pathetic how ALL of the lamestream media will be fawning over this all day long.


7 posted on 07/13/2012 7:50:45 AM PDT by CanuckYank
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To: DManA

Other people who volunteered to give their money for this. This is what the guy wanted. What’s the problem?


8 posted on 07/13/2012 7:52:26 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Proud to have been beat up and shot by the late Paul Gomez. RIP, 'Gnomez'.)
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To: DManA

I’m with you. Website donations, I wonder who paid for the pizza.


9 posted on 07/13/2012 7:53:51 AM PDT by wordsofearnest (Proper aim of giving is to put the recipient in a state where he no longer needs it. C.S. Lewis)
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To: DManA
This is an interesting story because, on the one hand, I agree with those who say that wanting to leave a tip with someone else’s money isn't a noble act. On the other hand, there is a sentimental aspect to what happened after he died that touches me. In my opinion, this story points out the generosity of the strangers who donated the money, not the dying man. Then again, people donate to stupid causes every day. I give up.
10 posted on 07/13/2012 7:55:05 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: DManA

When he made the wish he may have had the funds, but maybe over the course of an illness he lost what he had. Stuff like that happens.

It was still a kind gesture, regardless.


11 posted on 07/13/2012 7:55:21 AM PDT by madison10
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To: DManA
'In lieu of flowers, please donate to...'

You see this all the time. Again, where's the problem?

12 posted on 07/13/2012 7:58:34 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Proud to have been beat up and shot by the late Paul Gomez. RIP, 'Gnomez'.)
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To: DManA

“Call me cynical but his last wish is to leave a big tip with other people’s money?”

If those “other people’s money” is donated voluntarily that is fine especially if it is someone who is working their tush off like waitresses do. But if the money was obtained through fraud or force and given to lazy degenerates (rich and poor) like the government does all of the time then this would be a problem.


13 posted on 07/13/2012 8:01:27 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: DManA

LOL, had to have been a Democrat, this is just insane, but I’m being redundant.


16 posted on 07/13/2012 8:11:01 AM PDT by annieokie
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To: DManA
Call me cynical but his last wish is to leave a big tip with other people’s money?

You are not cynical. It also seems ridiculous to me. While their act shows a suitable dis-attachment to money, just handing out money to strangers (as you point out, that isn't even theirs to start with) without any concern for merit is just random and pointless (with possibly even evil effects).

In our town last Christmas, a random "rich man" went to Wal-mart to pay-off people's lay-away bills, randomly. While he probably had kind intentions, there was no understanding on who they people were, if they needed it, or what the goods were for. Real charity takes wisdom.

17 posted on 07/13/2012 8:14:10 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: DManA; Third Person
Call me cynical but his last wish is to leave a big tip with other people’s money?

Cynical.

Seems no one has a problem with a cancer ridden child getting to go to DISNEYLAND for FREE.

This guy could have asked for a lap dance.

Where the money comes from is not even the issue. The issue is that his last wish was to benefit someone else, a complete stranger.

The QUESTION is, if you knew you were soon to die, would you want something for yourself, or would you do like this guy did?

20 posted on 07/13/2012 9:23:09 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lame and ill-informed post)
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To: DManA

People do “in lieu of flowers donate to [charity of choice]” all the time. Why not to the pizza waitress tip fund?


26 posted on 07/13/2012 10:38:02 AM PDT by EDINVA
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To: DManA

Democrat, what else?


29 posted on 07/13/2012 10:43:07 AM PDT by Gaffer (NOVEMBER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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