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John Robert's new paycheck. (Original Post) Scuba Apr 2014 OP
k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #1
Good cartoon Gothmog Apr 2014 #2
morals mtasselin Apr 2014 #3
You actually think he cares? Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #4
Love of money is the root of all Evil. n/t DhhD Apr 2014 #5
Well, I'd actually dispute that. Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #6
Those are just different forms of payment. n/t fleabiscuit Apr 2014 #8
But obviously not money. To pursue your line of thinking Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #9
Money is a belief system. n/t fleabiscuit Apr 2014 #11
Thanks for getting the quote right. Most people drop "love of". eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #10
K&R JohnnyRingo Apr 2014 #7

mtasselin

(666 posts)
3. morals
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 09:11 AM
Apr 2014

I realize this person was put in the supreme court for just one reason and that was to totally corrupt the justice system. He is being very successful with his corruption and being successful he should be so proud of himself, but what about morals Mr. Roberts, you have none and don't think for a minute that your friends and colleagues don't know this and it would be funny if you knew what those people really thought of you.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
6. Well, I'd actually dispute that.
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 10:23 AM
Apr 2014

People do evil to others for all sorts of reasons that don't necessarily involve money. Twisted sexuality, rage, power & control, sheer perverted amusement, etc.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
9. But obviously not money. To pursue your line of thinking
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 11:01 AM
Apr 2014

is to end up in a tautology: All behavior is motivated. Well, duh. A benevolent act is motivated by the desire to feel good. Etc. In other words, you end up with untestable statements. It is not possible to hypothesize a counter-example, so your theory is unfalsifiable, which is another way of saying "meaningless."

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