Who do you suggest we admire, then? Bill Gates is the epitome of a person who has achieved the American dream. He has made himself the one wealthiest people on Earth through (mostly) honest means. By helping to make the PC ubiquitous in the household and office, he has had great influence on American and world business, technology, and culture. And now that he has stepped down as leader of Microsoft, he is spending his time donating his wealth to worthy causes. He's not a saint, and has certainly engaged in questionable business practices, but there are certainly worse people to admire. It is so bad to admire someone who made good by using his intelligence rather than athletic ability, appearance, family name, religion, etc?
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Your facts are complete bullshit. The US does not throw out enough food each day to feed the entire world, although enough food is produced worldwide to feed everyone if distribution systems were adequate. The island of floating debris you mention is mostly invisible to the naked eye and consists of small particles of plastic in the upper part of the water column. It's something to be concerned about, no doubt, but your description is hardly accurate. I can't refute your carbon footprint claim any more than you can prove it, but the fact people that are starving and live in filth and poverty may have a smaller carbon footprint doesn't seem to be all that relevant. Should we all live like they do?
As for the rest, what's your point? Accusing anyone with money and/or power of being corrupt is the most common excuse for personal failings. If it makes you feel better, great.
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Who do you suggest we admire, then? Bill Gates is the epitome of a person who has achieved the American dream. He has made himself the one wealthiest people on Earth through (mostly) honest means. By helping to make the PC ubiquitous in the household and office, he has had great influence on American and world business, technology, and culture. And now that he has stepped down as leader of Microsoft, he is spending his time donating his wealth to worthy causes. He's not a saint, and has certainly engaged in questionable business practices, but there are certainly worse people to admire. It is so bad to admire someone who made good by using his intelligence rather than athletic ability, appearance, family name, religion, etc?
Your facts are complete bullshit. The US does not throw out enough food each day to feed the entire world, although enough food is produced worldwide to feed everyone if distribution systems were adequate. The island of floating debris you mention is mostly invisible to the naked eye and consists of small particles of plastic in the upper part of the water column. It's something to be concerned about, no doubt, but your description is hardly accurate. I can't refute your carbon footprint claim any more than you can prove it, but the fact people that are starving and live in filth and poverty may have a smaller carbon footprint doesn't seem to be all that relevant. Should we all live like they do? As for the rest, what's your point? Accusing anyone with money and/or power of being corrupt is the most common excuse for personal failings. If it makes you feel better, great.