Comments on: That shalt covet

By: neo-neocon

neo-neocon — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:19:30 +0000

ziontruth: I always thought it self-evident that “thou shalt not covet” meant you shouldn’t want what your neighbor has, not that you shouldn’t want its equivalent if you work for it by the sweat of your brow, or if someone happens to give it to you. It’s about the mean-spirited spite that wants whatever it can’t have, the “grass is always greener” sort of envy.

By: ziontruth

ziontruth — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:03:54 +0000

Peeps, I hate to break it to you, but “Thou shalt not covet” isn’t an anti-capitalist commandment. Actually, I think you’re going to love this, and it’s good ammo against those Commie Bible-haters who all of a sudden turn into Bible-thumpers when it suits them.

I once asked my rabbi (Orthodox of course–the American “brands” have little to no presence in Israel) if wanting to buy, fair and square with honest money, no foul play involved, a house that is just as magnificent as your neighbor’s is a violation of the commandment. He replied that it isn’t; that, to be in violation of the commandment, you have to wish to acquire the very same house your neighbor has.

So, while company acquisitions (like Digital *gulp* Compaq *gulp* HP) might be a problem, striving to be a global empire (like Microsoft) isn’t, per se.

Boy am I just frackin’ tired of those who think Judaism is nothing but an ancient predecessor of Marxism…

By: beverly

beverly — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:56:54 +0000

Meanwhile, the Left weenies never say a Word about John Kerry, Gigolo Extraordinaire: who married one stunningly wealthy woman worth over $300 million, then dropped her like a hot rock when he met Ketchup Heiress Te – RAY – za, who is worth well over $700 million (or according to the LA Times, as much as $3.2 BILLION dollars).

Romney? $190 to $250 million, most of it held in blind trusts, and ALL of it earned by him; not by his wife’s family. He is very wealthy, but he’s a piker compared to Leftist Billionaires like Soros and Bloomberg.

By: parker

parker — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:25:53 +0000

Paul in Boston,

Its still a free country so I feel free to mix metaphors freely. 😉

BTW, they are all lustful, coveting Golems.

By: Papa Dan

Papa Dan — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:08:31 +0000

“Power is the politician’s paycheck. Power gets politicians all the good things money can buy and plenty of other things as well. Businessmen work for money because money gives them mastery over their own lives. Politicians work for power because power gives them mastery over the lives of others.”

P.J.O’Rourke

By: Sam L.

Sam L. — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:01:19 +0000

Last I looked, Obama’s rich. AND he gets to spend my money and your money too!

By: Paul in Boston

Paul in Boston — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:06:46 +0000

Talk about mixing metaphors, “Golems seeking the one ring of power”!!

By: parker

parker — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:52:52 +0000

To covet is the root of all evil. People may covet any number of things, but the left covets power above all else. They are Golems seeking the one ring of power to give them dominion over others; and it corrupts nearly every aspect of their lives.

How do we begin to covet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f33ieCWRWlI

By: texexec

texexec — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:26:12 +0000

“But I’m waiting and hoping that one day Massachusetts will be rid of them. [the Kennedys]”

For Heaven’s sake don’t send ’em to Texas!

By: Paul in Boston

Paul in Boston — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:36:35 +0000

Americans also understand “shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves in three generations”. If you don’t work your behind off, you don’t get to keep the wealth of your ancestors. Except for the Kennedys it seems. But I’m waiting and hoping that one day Massachusetts will be rid of them.