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bluehairdave
Participant[quote=deadzone]Bluehair, are you a realtor in disguise? They way you talk about homeownership as the magic potion to propserity and happiness you must be.
Also, I call total bullshit that you bought a house in 2007 and that it is worth more now. In what country exactly did you buy this house? Definitely not in California. You’ll have to provide more details.[/quote]
I didnt say its worth more. Its worth the same and id take a loss after realtor fees but im renting it once I move. Im not saying its a magic potion but it can be an important part of security later on in life.
And the house is on tecelote canyon and i bought if from a divorcing couple who had to sell so I got it under market when I bought it. I bought for 100k less than my neighbor did.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=bluehairdave]
Paid more in taxes in 2010 than im guessing you made the last 5 years from the sour postings you have made.
[/quote]The taxes argument is made all time on the Net.
It’s the equivalent of saying “I’m the biggest most badass guy so my opinions count for more.” (BTW, part of the American Dream is that all men are created equal).
But, really, if you’re the most bad-ass guy, then what do you care what people do?
In my opinion, if people who bought truly believe that they are most privileged, then they ought to lay low and keep quiet.
I personally don’t care if people buy or not. But I like to take the opposing point of view because it’s funny to hear people defend their decisions, especially if they made them recently, without the benefit of hindsight to prove they were right. I believe that it’s part of the utility of loss avoidance and the human psychological need for acceptance.
One very interesting legacy of the real estate bubble is that, to this day, you will hear people who lost their properties argue that they were absolutely correct when they bought. They don’t repent or acquire some humility, but they double-down and go for broke.
[quote=bluehairdave]
You see..While you have been pouting about how crappy everything is I have been working my ass off to make sure my family doesnt have to worry about where they will live in a few years or if they will be homeless. Some of us would rather “do” than to cry and whine about how everything sucks and instead we stand up and fulfill our obligations. If you have ever been really poor you might know the fear that is instinctive about becoming that poor again.[/quote]
IMO, if homeownership is part of the American Dream, it should be owning something smaller, more affordable and enjoying life, rather than maxing out and working your ass off.
If generally as a nation, we would be content to live in the same square footage as our grand-parents, we could plenty afford our houses without stretching. But we are now drowning in debt.
[quote=bluehairdave] You see, America is the easiest place to make a buck and to get by and not have to worry about things like running water, power or destitute poverty. And I feel really bad if you think its such a bad place or such a lie to able to live comfortably. When really its quite simply a huge stroke of fortune to live here.
[/quote]Flag waving and chest thumping. A favorite American past-time when you want to shut down opposing view points. God bless America!
Anyway, who said anything about America being a bad place to live. We were talking about buying at the right time, right place, or renting.
BTW, homeownership was never part of the American Dream. It’s a political and marketing cliche.[/quote]
hmm. That’s funny. My family came to the US specifically to have the chance to excel and own a home and send their kids to college. Different priorities I guess.
I enjoy life tremendously. I’m not maxed out and im not chest thumping or flag waving. If you mistake my particular life details as such then I guess Ill have to lie next time.
I just appreciate the fact that I live somewhere with running water, reliable electricity with no food shortages and the ability to thrive. Lost of places have this but I was born here so Id like to remember how luck I am and take advantage of that.
Being a nihilist is easy. Probably why you take that route. Its very convenient. I used to be much like you until I came close to losing everything and that put things into perspective for me. I happen to think its noble to build and create things and provide the best I can for my family.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=bluehairdave]
Paid more in taxes in 2010 than im guessing you made the last 5 years from the sour postings you have made.
[/quote]The taxes argument is made all time on the Net.
It’s the equivalent of saying “I’m the biggest most badass guy so my opinions count for more.” (BTW, part of the American Dream is that all men are created equal).
But, really, if you’re the most bad-ass guy, then what do you care what people do?
In my opinion, if people who bought truly believe that they are most privileged, then they ought to lay low and keep quiet.
I personally don’t care if people buy or not. But I like to take the opposing point of view because it’s funny to hear people defend their decisions, especially if they made them recently, without the benefit of hindsight to prove they were right. I believe that it’s part of the utility of loss avoidance and the human psychological need for acceptance.
One very interesting legacy of the real estate bubble is that, to this day, you will hear people who lost their properties argue that they were absolutely correct when they bought. They don’t repent or acquire some humility, but they double-down and go for broke.
[quote=bluehairdave]
You see..While you have been pouting about how crappy everything is I have been working my ass off to make sure my family doesnt have to worry about where they will live in a few years or if they will be homeless. Some of us would rather “do” than to cry and whine about how everything sucks and instead we stand up and fulfill our obligations. If you have ever been really poor you might know the fear that is instinctive about becoming that poor again.[/quote]
IMO, if homeownership is part of the American Dream, it should be owning something smaller, more affordable and enjoying life, rather than maxing out and working your ass off.
If generally as a nation, we would be content to live in the same square footage as our grand-parents, we could plenty afford our houses without stretching. But we are now drowning in debt.
[quote=bluehairdave] You see, America is the easiest place to make a buck and to get by and not have to worry about things like running water, power or destitute poverty. And I feel really bad if you think its such a bad place or such a lie to able to live comfortably. When really its quite simply a huge stroke of fortune to live here.
[/quote]Flag waving and chest thumping. A favorite American past-time when you want to shut down opposing view points. God bless America!
Anyway, who said anything about America being a bad place to live. We were talking about buying at the right time, right place, or renting.
BTW, homeownership was never part of the American Dream. It’s a political and marketing cliche.[/quote]
hmm. That’s funny. My family came to the US specifically to have the chance to excel and own a home and send their kids to college. Different priorities I guess.
I enjoy life tremendously. I’m not maxed out and im not chest thumping or flag waving. If you mistake my particular life details as such then I guess Ill have to lie next time.
I just appreciate the fact that I live somewhere with running water, reliable electricity with no food shortages and the ability to thrive. Lost of places have this but I was born here so Id like to remember how luck I am and take advantage of that.
Being a nihilist is easy. Probably why you take that route. Its very convenient. I used to be much like you until I came close to losing everything and that put things into perspective for me. I happen to think its noble to build and create things and provide the best I can for my family.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=bluehairdave]
Paid more in taxes in 2010 than im guessing you made the last 5 years from the sour postings you have made.
[/quote]The taxes argument is made all time on the Net.
It’s the equivalent of saying “I’m the biggest most badass guy so my opinions count for more.” (BTW, part of the American Dream is that all men are created equal).
But, really, if you’re the most bad-ass guy, then what do you care what people do?
In my opinion, if people who bought truly believe that they are most privileged, then they ought to lay low and keep quiet.
I personally don’t care if people buy or not. But I like to take the opposing point of view because it’s funny to hear people defend their decisions, especially if they made them recently, without the benefit of hindsight to prove they were right. I believe that it’s part of the utility of loss avoidance and the human psychological need for acceptance.
One very interesting legacy of the real estate bubble is that, to this day, you will hear people who lost their properties argue that they were absolutely correct when they bought. They don’t repent or acquire some humility, but they double-down and go for broke.
[quote=bluehairdave]
You see..While you have been pouting about how crappy everything is I have been working my ass off to make sure my family doesnt have to worry about where they will live in a few years or if they will be homeless. Some of us would rather “do” than to cry and whine about how everything sucks and instead we stand up and fulfill our obligations. If you have ever been really poor you might know the fear that is instinctive about becoming that poor again.[/quote]
IMO, if homeownership is part of the American Dream, it should be owning something smaller, more affordable and enjoying life, rather than maxing out and working your ass off.
If generally as a nation, we would be content to live in the same square footage as our grand-parents, we could plenty afford our houses without stretching. But we are now drowning in debt.
[quote=bluehairdave] You see, America is the easiest place to make a buck and to get by and not have to worry about things like running water, power or destitute poverty. And I feel really bad if you think its such a bad place or such a lie to able to live comfortably. When really its quite simply a huge stroke of fortune to live here.
[/quote]Flag waving and chest thumping. A favorite American past-time when you want to shut down opposing view points. God bless America!
Anyway, who said anything about America being a bad place to live. We were talking about buying at the right time, right place, or renting.
BTW, homeownership was never part of the American Dream. It’s a political and marketing cliche.[/quote]
hmm. That’s funny. My family came to the US specifically to have the chance to excel and own a home and send their kids to college. Different priorities I guess.
I enjoy life tremendously. I’m not maxed out and im not chest thumping or flag waving. If you mistake my particular life details as such then I guess Ill have to lie next time.
I just appreciate the fact that I live somewhere with running water, reliable electricity with no food shortages and the ability to thrive. Lost of places have this but I was born here so Id like to remember how luck I am and take advantage of that.
Being a nihilist is easy. Probably why you take that route. Its very convenient. I used to be much like you until I came close to losing everything and that put things into perspective for me. I happen to think its noble to build and create things and provide the best I can for my family.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=bluehairdave]
Paid more in taxes in 2010 than im guessing you made the last 5 years from the sour postings you have made.
[/quote]The taxes argument is made all time on the Net.
It’s the equivalent of saying “I’m the biggest most badass guy so my opinions count for more.” (BTW, part of the American Dream is that all men are created equal).
But, really, if you’re the most bad-ass guy, then what do you care what people do?
In my opinion, if people who bought truly believe that they are most privileged, then they ought to lay low and keep quiet.
I personally don’t care if people buy or not. But I like to take the opposing point of view because it’s funny to hear people defend their decisions, especially if they made them recently, without the benefit of hindsight to prove they were right. I believe that it’s part of the utility of loss avoidance and the human psychological need for acceptance.
One very interesting legacy of the real estate bubble is that, to this day, you will hear people who lost their properties argue that they were absolutely correct when they bought. They don’t repent or acquire some humility, but they double-down and go for broke.
[quote=bluehairdave]
You see..While you have been pouting about how crappy everything is I have been working my ass off to make sure my family doesnt have to worry about where they will live in a few years or if they will be homeless. Some of us would rather “do” than to cry and whine about how everything sucks and instead we stand up and fulfill our obligations. If you have ever been really poor you might know the fear that is instinctive about becoming that poor again.[/quote]
IMO, if homeownership is part of the American Dream, it should be owning something smaller, more affordable and enjoying life, rather than maxing out and working your ass off.
If generally as a nation, we would be content to live in the same square footage as our grand-parents, we could plenty afford our houses without stretching. But we are now drowning in debt.
[quote=bluehairdave] You see, America is the easiest place to make a buck and to get by and not have to worry about things like running water, power or destitute poverty. And I feel really bad if you think its such a bad place or such a lie to able to live comfortably. When really its quite simply a huge stroke of fortune to live here.
[/quote]Flag waving and chest thumping. A favorite American past-time when you want to shut down opposing view points. God bless America!
Anyway, who said anything about America being a bad place to live. We were talking about buying at the right time, right place, or renting.
BTW, homeownership was never part of the American Dream. It’s a political and marketing cliche.[/quote]
hmm. That’s funny. My family came to the US specifically to have the chance to excel and own a home and send their kids to college. Different priorities I guess.
I enjoy life tremendously. I’m not maxed out and im not chest thumping or flag waving. If you mistake my particular life details as such then I guess Ill have to lie next time.
I just appreciate the fact that I live somewhere with running water, reliable electricity with no food shortages and the ability to thrive. Lost of places have this but I was born here so Id like to remember how luck I am and take advantage of that.
Being a nihilist is easy. Probably why you take that route. Its very convenient. I used to be much like you until I came close to losing everything and that put things into perspective for me. I happen to think its noble to build and create things and provide the best I can for my family.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=bluehairdave]
Paid more in taxes in 2010 than im guessing you made the last 5 years from the sour postings you have made.
[/quote]The taxes argument is made all time on the Net.
It’s the equivalent of saying “I’m the biggest most badass guy so my opinions count for more.” (BTW, part of the American Dream is that all men are created equal).
But, really, if you’re the most bad-ass guy, then what do you care what people do?
In my opinion, if people who bought truly believe that they are most privileged, then they ought to lay low and keep quiet.
I personally don’t care if people buy or not. But I like to take the opposing point of view because it’s funny to hear people defend their decisions, especially if they made them recently, without the benefit of hindsight to prove they were right. I believe that it’s part of the utility of loss avoidance and the human psychological need for acceptance.
One very interesting legacy of the real estate bubble is that, to this day, you will hear people who lost their properties argue that they were absolutely correct when they bought. They don’t repent or acquire some humility, but they double-down and go for broke.
[quote=bluehairdave]
You see..While you have been pouting about how crappy everything is I have been working my ass off to make sure my family doesnt have to worry about where they will live in a few years or if they will be homeless. Some of us would rather “do” than to cry and whine about how everything sucks and instead we stand up and fulfill our obligations. If you have ever been really poor you might know the fear that is instinctive about becoming that poor again.[/quote]
IMO, if homeownership is part of the American Dream, it should be owning something smaller, more affordable and enjoying life, rather than maxing out and working your ass off.
If generally as a nation, we would be content to live in the same square footage as our grand-parents, we could plenty afford our houses without stretching. But we are now drowning in debt.
[quote=bluehairdave] You see, America is the easiest place to make a buck and to get by and not have to worry about things like running water, power or destitute poverty. And I feel really bad if you think its such a bad place or such a lie to able to live comfortably. When really its quite simply a huge stroke of fortune to live here.
[/quote]Flag waving and chest thumping. A favorite American past-time when you want to shut down opposing view points. God bless America!
Anyway, who said anything about America being a bad place to live. We were talking about buying at the right time, right place, or renting.
BTW, homeownership was never part of the American Dream. It’s a political and marketing cliche.[/quote]
hmm. That’s funny. My family came to the US specifically to have the chance to excel and own a home and send their kids to college. Different priorities I guess.
I enjoy life tremendously. I’m not maxed out and im not chest thumping or flag waving. If you mistake my particular life details as such then I guess Ill have to lie next time.
I just appreciate the fact that I live somewhere with running water, reliable electricity with no food shortages and the ability to thrive. Lost of places have this but I was born here so Id like to remember how luck I am and take advantage of that.
Being a nihilist is easy. Probably why you take that route. Its very convenient. I used to be much like you until I came close to losing everything and that put things into perspective for me. I happen to think its noble to build and create things and provide the best I can for my family.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=bluehairdave]
Self made and work from home and get to spend all day with my son and wife. Hell. the American Dream is AWESOME![/quote]Sounds like a real estate infomercial. Do you have silk carpets to sell also?
BTW, did you get some hot chicks before you settled on the one and married her?[/quote]
Actually yes i did! 15-32 was quite a ride! Id elaborate more but another poster called me an ass for explaining the facts of my life. This would just set them over the edge if they knew my past as well.
And to that poster…. Someone was being snarky insulting the idea of the American Dream. So i laid out my facts to prove him wrong. I actually make it a point to not let anyone i know about successes and most have no idea. I dont drive a fancy car and i look and dress just like I did when i was making $500 a week. But here on a forum where people think it seems the hobby of everyone to rain on everyone’s parade I suppose being a dick to prove a point was well worth it.
Next time I will make it a point to not let you know that some people are actually enjoying their lives and working hard to enjoy it.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=bluehairdave]
Self made and work from home and get to spend all day with my son and wife. Hell. the American Dream is AWESOME![/quote]Sounds like a real estate infomercial. Do you have silk carpets to sell also?
BTW, did you get some hot chicks before you settled on the one and married her?[/quote]
Actually yes i did! 15-32 was quite a ride! Id elaborate more but another poster called me an ass for explaining the facts of my life. This would just set them over the edge if they knew my past as well.
And to that poster…. Someone was being snarky insulting the idea of the American Dream. So i laid out my facts to prove him wrong. I actually make it a point to not let anyone i know about successes and most have no idea. I dont drive a fancy car and i look and dress just like I did when i was making $500 a week. But here on a forum where people think it seems the hobby of everyone to rain on everyone’s parade I suppose being a dick to prove a point was well worth it.
Next time I will make it a point to not let you know that some people are actually enjoying their lives and working hard to enjoy it.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=bluehairdave]
Self made and work from home and get to spend all day with my son and wife. Hell. the American Dream is AWESOME![/quote]Sounds like a real estate infomercial. Do you have silk carpets to sell also?
BTW, did you get some hot chicks before you settled on the one and married her?[/quote]
Actually yes i did! 15-32 was quite a ride! Id elaborate more but another poster called me an ass for explaining the facts of my life. This would just set them over the edge if they knew my past as well.
And to that poster…. Someone was being snarky insulting the idea of the American Dream. So i laid out my facts to prove him wrong. I actually make it a point to not let anyone i know about successes and most have no idea. I dont drive a fancy car and i look and dress just like I did when i was making $500 a week. But here on a forum where people think it seems the hobby of everyone to rain on everyone’s parade I suppose being a dick to prove a point was well worth it.
Next time I will make it a point to not let you know that some people are actually enjoying their lives and working hard to enjoy it.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=bluehairdave]
Self made and work from home and get to spend all day with my son and wife. Hell. the American Dream is AWESOME![/quote]Sounds like a real estate infomercial. Do you have silk carpets to sell also?
BTW, did you get some hot chicks before you settled on the one and married her?[/quote]
Actually yes i did! 15-32 was quite a ride! Id elaborate more but another poster called me an ass for explaining the facts of my life. This would just set them over the edge if they knew my past as well.
And to that poster…. Someone was being snarky insulting the idea of the American Dream. So i laid out my facts to prove him wrong. I actually make it a point to not let anyone i know about successes and most have no idea. I dont drive a fancy car and i look and dress just like I did when i was making $500 a week. But here on a forum where people think it seems the hobby of everyone to rain on everyone’s parade I suppose being a dick to prove a point was well worth it.
Next time I will make it a point to not let you know that some people are actually enjoying their lives and working hard to enjoy it.
Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=bluehairdave]
Self made and work from home and get to spend all day with my son and wife. Hell. the American Dream is AWESOME![/quote]Sounds like a real estate infomercial. Do you have silk carpets to sell also?
BTW, did you get some hot chicks before you settled on the one and married her?[/quote]
Actually yes i did! 15-32 was quite a ride! Id elaborate more but another poster called me an ass for explaining the facts of my life. This would just set them over the edge if they knew my past as well.
And to that poster…. Someone was being snarky insulting the idea of the American Dream. So i laid out my facts to prove him wrong. I actually make it a point to not let anyone i know about successes and most have no idea. I dont drive a fancy car and i look and dress just like I did when i was making $500 a week. But here on a forum where people think it seems the hobby of everyone to rain on everyone’s parade I suppose being a dick to prove a point was well worth it.
Next time I will make it a point to not let you know that some people are actually enjoying their lives and working hard to enjoy it.
Participant[quote=deadzone][quote=AN][quote=deadzone]Alternately, while my landlord is dealing with the plumbing and other maintenance issues, I am out surfing or playing golf. On weekends when the typical homeowner is spending all day at Home Depot, I am surfing or playing golf. Yeah you guys are right, home ownership rules and renting just kills your quality of life.[/quote]
I lived in my house for 3 years and my toilet haven’t broken once. How often does your toilet break? The biggest advantage buying have over renting is, in 30 years, all you’ll be paying for is the taxes and insurance on it while if you rent, you’ll have to deal with a much bigger expense. Dealing with rent on a fixed income won’t be fun. You’re at the mercy of your landlord. Much easier to retire with a peace of mind when you know or can predict all of your expenses. In 30 years, most of the money I save for retirement will all go to fun stuff. If I rent indefinitely, I would have to use some of the money I save for retirement for shelter. I would be scared to death if there’s any major inflation period while I’m renting and retired on fixed income.[/quote]Yes there are advantages/disadvantages to both owning and renting. But you guys with your “american dream” non-sense is tiring. For anyone who bought between 2004 and 2007, how is your dream working out for you?[/quote]
Its working out great actually! This ‘nonsense’ of the American Dream you talk about is pretty awesome!
I bought a house in 2007. Value is pretty much exactly what I bought it for and now im buying a nice big fat house with a large yard for my first child to play in. Its got a view and my current mortgage has been a great write off that I sure could use.
You see..While you have been pouting about how crappy everything is I have been working my ass off to make sure my family doesnt have to worry about where they will live in a few years or if they will be homeless. Some of us would rather “do” than to cry and whine about how everything sucks and instead we stand up and fulfill our obligations. If you have ever been really poor you might know the fear that is instinctive about becoming that poor again.
You see, America is the easiest place to make a buck and to get by and not have to worry about things like running water, power or destitute poverty. And I feel really bad if you think its such a bad place or such a lie to able to live comfortably. When really its quite simply a huge stroke of fortune to live here.
If you cant cut the mustard and it makes you feel better to knock down everyone else’s dreams as stupid. Then I guess go ahead. I hate to see you suffer more. These fake dreams as you call them are what most people might literally kill to obtain elsewhere.
Just to recap. Bought in 2007. Buying in 2011. Paid more in taxes in 2010 than im guessing you made the last 5 years from the sour postings you have made.
Self made and work from home and get to spend all day with my son and wife. Hell. the American Dream is AWESOME!
Participant[quote=deadzone][quote=AN][quote=deadzone]Alternately, while my landlord is dealing with the plumbing and other maintenance issues, I am out surfing or playing golf. On weekends when the typical homeowner is spending all day at Home Depot, I am surfing or playing golf. Yeah you guys are right, home ownership rules and renting just kills your quality of life.[/quote]
I lived in my house for 3 years and my toilet haven’t broken once. How often does your toilet break? The biggest advantage buying have over renting is, in 30 years, all you’ll be paying for is the taxes and insurance on it while if you rent, you’ll have to deal with a much bigger expense. Dealing with rent on a fixed income won’t be fun. You’re at the mercy of your landlord. Much easier to retire with a peace of mind when you know or can predict all of your expenses. In 30 years, most of the money I save for retirement will all go to fun stuff. If I rent indefinitely, I would have to use some of the money I save for retirement for shelter. I would be scared to death if there’s any major inflation period while I’m renting and retired on fixed income.[/quote]Yes there are advantages/disadvantages to both owning and renting. But you guys with your “american dream” non-sense is tiring. For anyone who bought between 2004 and 2007, how is your dream working out for you?[/quote]
Its working out great actually! This ‘nonsense’ of the American Dream you talk about is pretty awesome!
I bought a house in 2007. Value is pretty much exactly what I bought it for and now im buying a nice big fat house with a large yard for my first child to play in. Its got a view and my current mortgage has been a great write off that I sure could use.
You see..While you have been pouting about how crappy everything is I have been working my ass off to make sure my family doesnt have to worry about where they will live in a few years or if they will be homeless. Some of us would rather “do” than to cry and whine about how everything sucks and instead we stand up and fulfill our obligations. If you have ever been really poor you might know the fear that is instinctive about becoming that poor again.
You see, America is the easiest place to make a buck and to get by and not have to worry about things like running water, power or destitute poverty. And I feel really bad if you think its such a bad place or such a lie to able to live comfortably. When really its quite simply a huge stroke of fortune to live here.
If you cant cut the mustard and it makes you feel better to knock down everyone else’s dreams as stupid. Then I guess go ahead. I hate to see you suffer more. These fake dreams as you call them are what most people might literally kill to obtain elsewhere.
Just to recap. Bought in 2007. Buying in 2011. Paid more in taxes in 2010 than im guessing you made the last 5 years from the sour postings you have made.
Self made and work from home and get to spend all day with my son and wife. Hell. the American Dream is AWESOME!
Participant[quote=deadzone][quote=AN][quote=deadzone]Alternately, while my landlord is dealing with the plumbing and other maintenance issues, I am out surfing or playing golf. On weekends when the typical homeowner is spending all day at Home Depot, I am surfing or playing golf. Yeah you guys are right, home ownership rules and renting just kills your quality of life.[/quote]
I lived in my house for 3 years and my toilet haven’t broken once. How often does your toilet break? The biggest advantage buying have over renting is, in 30 years, all you’ll be paying for is the taxes and insurance on it while if you rent, you’ll have to deal with a much bigger expense. Dealing with rent on a fixed income won’t be fun. You’re at the mercy of your landlord. Much easier to retire with a peace of mind when you know or can predict all of your expenses. In 30 years, most of the money I save for retirement will all go to fun stuff. If I rent indefinitely, I would have to use some of the money I save for retirement for shelter. I would be scared to death if there’s any major inflation period while I’m renting and retired on fixed income.[/quote]Yes there are advantages/disadvantages to both owning and renting. But you guys with your “american dream” non-sense is tiring. For anyone who bought between 2004 and 2007, how is your dream working out for you?[/quote]
Its working out great actually! This ‘nonsense’ of the American Dream you talk about is pretty awesome!
I bought a house in 2007. Value is pretty much exactly what I bought it for and now im buying a nice big fat house with a large yard for my first child to play in. Its got a view and my current mortgage has been a great write off that I sure could use.
You see..While you have been pouting about how crappy everything is I have been working my ass off to make sure my family doesnt have to worry about where they will live in a few years or if they will be homeless. Some of us would rather “do” than to cry and whine about how everything sucks and instead we stand up and fulfill our obligations. If you have ever been really poor you might know the fear that is instinctive about becoming that poor again.
You see, America is the easiest place to make a buck and to get by and not have to worry about things like running water, power or destitute poverty. And I feel really bad if you think its such a bad place or such a lie to able to live comfortably. When really its quite simply a huge stroke of fortune to live here.
If you cant cut the mustard and it makes you feel better to knock down everyone else’s dreams as stupid. Then I guess go ahead. I hate to see you suffer more. These fake dreams as you call them are what most people might literally kill to obtain elsewhere.
Just to recap. Bought in 2007. Buying in 2011. Paid more in taxes in 2010 than im guessing you made the last 5 years from the sour postings you have made.
Self made and work from home and get to spend all day with my son and wife. Hell. the American Dream is AWESOME!
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