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I would have been surprised had the outcome been any different and really exposes the incorrectness of the myth of the "self made man."
Of course the real problem with the myth of the self made man is that as soon as you buy into it, it becomes justification for thinking that people who are not successful, or poor, or whatever are that way strictly because it is their fault. With that thinking comes the idea that they deserve what they get. The reality is that their situation in most cases isn't primarily due to their own making, perhaps in some cases partially, but perhaps in some cases not at all.
Of course the real problem with the myth of the self made man is that as soon as you buy into it, it becomes justification for thinking that people who are not successful, or poor, or whatever are that way strictly because it is their fault. With that thinking comes the idea that they deserve what they get. The reality is that their situation in most cases isn't primarily due to their own making, perhaps in some cases partially, but perhaps in some cases not at all.
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Luck appears to favor the prepared. Also, it helps to work hard and get to know the right people. Success may not come over night. Most of the time it is earned.
You didn't make Sgt. just by being good looking.
You didn't make Sgt. just by being good looking.
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Sgt Wayne Wood
Damn! Cpl Mark A. Morris i thought this whole time i got my stripes through my dazzling smile and winning personality!
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SPC Kevin Ford
MSgt John McGowan In there is the realization that the vast majority of people don't win the lottery at all. But certainly there are those who are better to take advantage of the opportunitirs they are presented with if they do win.
Of course if they are playing the lottery in the first place (unless the amount is really high), they likely are already behind the eight ball. Generally I feel the lottery is a tax on dreamers and those bad at math. (Sorry in advance to anyone who regularly buys lottery tickets :) ).
Of course if they are playing the lottery in the first place (unless the amount is really high), they likely are already behind the eight ball. Generally I feel the lottery is a tax on dreamers and those bad at math. (Sorry in advance to anyone who regularly buys lottery tickets :) ).
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SPC Kevin Ford - Lottery tickets are gambling, and the odds always favor the house in gambling. I did a paper in the mid 70's showing what a sucker bet it was when they started a Pa. lottery ... That was a long time ago.
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SPC Kevin Ford
SFC (Join to see) There are very few instances where the expected value of a lottery ticket matches the price being paid. If there were, the state wouldn't be doing a lottery. :) But people like to dream I suppose.
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MSgt John McGowan
SPC Kevin Ford - My wife always tells me I can't win if I don't play. I the kind of guy that went overseas where slot machines were and took almost 30 months to win a $25.00 jackpot. That's why I didn't play and do not play the lottery. But i do like small change poker.
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