[palmer]

You seem to be assuming that all wealthy people are rude, that "high rollers" in general are a nasty bunch of people. Doesn't wealth allow people to pay for services that are beyond the reach of others? And isn't the payment of services part of our capitalism?

You're right, I was generalizing. But not about rudeness or nastiness. Merely that the extremely ego-boosting activities and personal relationships of the high roller can easily lead to Vanity.

As for the capitalism, absolutely. Bennett can hire whoever he wants to do whatever he wants. However some of those things might not be virtuous even if they are perfectly legal.

Isn't it a sin to covet what another person has earned?

Yes it is and no, I'm not. I'm merely pointing out the possibility that there's more serious possibilities than gambling involved. Please stop attacking me, I have no defense except that I've tasted a tiny bit of high rolling (company awarded) and now older and wiser I'm happy without it.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

This doesn't mean that Bennett is happy with it or without it. What is wrong with high rolling? I guess I am unable to grasp your characterization of it.

Not to mention, if this was Bill Gates, would anyone care?

And, I am sincerely sorry if you thought I was attacking you.

I am just tired of the liberal argument that being financially prosperous means you must use your money, the way that they see best. The argument is getting old. They are all breathless about the rich and how they spend money... believing that the gov't should relieve them of that burden and redistribute the wealth. So many people buy into this argument, thinking it is "only fair". And, it most definitely is not.