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Originally Posted by SeaKing
Well, some of you are trying to change the argument to Identity theft and bank accounts, and credit cards, but we are just talking books here, and eReaders.
It seems that a definition needs to be reviewed.
""miserly" - unwilling to... share resources with those in need."
I got to call it the way I see it. There are people here that are miserly and proud of it! Some people see claiming to be miserly as a badge of honor!
by their own admission-
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"unwilling to share with those in need" - Those "in need" of an entertaining
novel? Those who suffer from the lack of a good read? Or is it those who
feel entitled to whatever they might think they "need"? (I think I ran into
one of those "needy" people at the grocery the other day. He was about
5 or 6 years old and insisted on letting the entire store know how devastated
he was, that his mom wouldn't give him something he wanted/needed.)
"Miserly" - I prefer
Frugal economical in use or expenditure; prudently
saving or sparing; not wasteful.
The idea of fostering a dependence in others, goes against my respect for
self sufficiency. I would rather associate myself with those who develop
the resources, through their own efforts, than with those who would demand
it be given to them. (Your world of greedy little 5 year olds still needs some
parents that can say
No.) [If I didn't live in Texas, I might be worried
that my front lawn might be "Occupied" for stating such sentiments.]
Luck;
Ken