06-02-2004, 17:15
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Re: Bill Gates
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Originally Posted by paulyoung666
that wouldnt have been full if not from microsoft that most of us gave to for software  |
Bull**** argument. Any money YOU give to charity, if you do, by definition, then comes from your employer.
It is HIS money, and HIS money to spend. Shame on all of you.
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06-02-2004, 17:16
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Re: Bill Gates
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Originally Posted by Sociable
Not at all just pointing out that his donations are not all about generosity and his giving billions from such a large pot is no less or more valued than pennies from someone with none to spare.
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As I said, Anything to refuse acknowledging that he might actually be genuinely compassionate, eh?
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06-02-2004, 17:27
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Re: Bill Gates
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As I said, Anything to refuse acknowledging that he might actually be genuinely compassionate, eh?
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Except nowhere have I said he isnââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t, I simply pointed out that the comparison you were trying to make was unfair.
Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢m sure he is a very caring and generous man and he never trod on anyone or abused his position at any time in building his empire.
Just trying to give some balance, please donââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t be so overly defensive. Bill is a big boy now and does not need your fanatical support.
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06-02-2004, 17:51
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Re: Bill Gates
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Originally Posted by Jerrek
Bull**** argument. Any money YOU give to charity, if you do, by definition, then comes from your employer.
It is HIS money, and HIS money to spend. Shame on all of you.
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whoooooaaaaaaaaaa chill out man , it was only my perspective after all , i never said it was right 
there was a thing about the huntsman corporation locally last week , they bought into ICI big time over here , and were very proud of there record of not making anyone redundant until now , the point of this you ask , he gives *****loads of money away to charity as well 
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06-02-2004, 18:33
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Re: Bill Gates
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As I said, Anything to refuse acknowledging that he might actually be genuinely compassionate, eh?
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God forbid anyone thinks or say's anything bad about an American eh?
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06-02-2004, 18:37
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Re: Bill Gates
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God forbid anyone thinks or say's anything bad about an American eh?
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Low blow. I didn't even think of him as an American. You're just sad. It has nothing to do with his nationality, and all to do with him donating $25 billion. I must question your motives for bringing this up? Is it important to YOU what nationality he is? Because it sure isn't important to me what nationality someone is if he is donating to good charitable causes.
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06-02-2004, 18:39
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Re: Bill Gates
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Except nowhere have I said he isnââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t, I simply pointed out that the comparison you were trying to make was unfair.
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As I said twice before..., Anything to refuse acknowledging that he might actually be genuinely compassionate, eh?
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Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢m sure he is a very caring and generous man and he never trod on anyone or abused his position at any time in building his empire.
Just trying to give some balance, please donââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t be so overly defensive. Bill is a big boy now and does not need your fanatical support.
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Backtracking now?
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06-02-2004, 18:42
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Re: Bill Gates
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As I said twice before..., Anything to refuse acknowledging that he might actually be genuinely compassionate, eh?
Backtracking now?
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Try reading my posts and tell me where I have backtracked.
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06-02-2004, 18:43
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Re: Bill Gates
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Low blow. I didn't even think of him as an American. You're just sad. It has nothing to do with his nationality, and all to do with him donating $25 billion. I must question your motives for bringing this up? Is it important to YOU what nationality he is? Because it sure isn't important to me what nationality someone is if he is donating to good charitable causes.
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It's not important to me in the slightest, in previous threads I've mentioned how Microsoft produce imho great software, but despite your protestations you're the one transfixed with the idea that everything American is "great" (especially when it involves guns, big cars and religion .. can we say redneck?).
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06-02-2004, 21:41
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Re: Bill Gates
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Bull**** argument. Any money YOU give to charity, if you do, by definition, then comes from your employer.
It is HIS money, and HIS money to spend. Shame on all of you.
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Actually, you could extend that argument to say that any money Bill G gives to charities comes from his Shareholders, or even the customers that buy the software. Yes, I know that when we pay for software, we are buying the use of a product, but it could also be argued that when a company pays and employee, they are paying for services rendered by that employee.
But, I must say, Microsoft have created some very good software (some bad as well), and credit is due to Bill G for donating a LOT of money to charity (whereever it came from) that otherwise may not have gone to charity.
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06-02-2004, 23:52
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Re: Bill Gates
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It's not important to me in the slightest, in previous threads I've mentioned how Microsoft produce imho great software, but despite your protestations you're the one transfixed with the idea that everything American is "great" (especially when it involves guns, big cars and religion .. can we say redneck?).
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What has Microsoft to do with how Bill Gates spend his money? And if you want to see examples of BAD things America produces, just look at Bill Clinton, Woodrow Wilson, Senator Kennedy, Howard Dean, etc.
And is redneck supposed to be an insult? 
I still don't understand what being American has to do with Bill Gates donating money to charities.
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07-02-2004, 07:34
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What has Microsoft to do with how Bill Gates spend his money? And if you want to see examples of BAD things America produces, just look at Bill Clinton, Woodrow Wilson, Senator Kennedy, Howard Dean, etc.
And is redneck supposed to be an insult?
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Come on back Clinton all is forgiven.
A man who actually left some money in the US coffers and George Bush has spent it all and some.
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07-02-2004, 13:58
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Re: Bill Gates
A man who *stole* from the public to leave it in the hands of the government. Bush just gave it back. (And he is spending too much, yeah)
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07-02-2004, 14:16
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Re: Bill Gates
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Bush just gave it back.
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Actually he decided to give most of it to Iraq but decided to use his buddies in the arms industry to deliver it.
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07-02-2004, 16:31
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Re: Bill Gates
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Originally Posted by Sociable
Actually he decided to give most of it to Iraq but decided to use his buddies in the arms industry to deliver it.
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Have you been keeping tabs on tax cuts in the United States at all?
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