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redstatebluegirl

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18. I thought it would have been expected for him to say his kid wouldn't do that sue me.

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:54 AM

Aug 2014

They didn't and not only did the girls clean he did as well. I've worked with lots of rich kids over the years in higher ed and that was one of the first times I have seen rich parents actually try to teach them some common courtesy. I know it isn't a "great thing" but it was to me, opened my eyes to my intolerance.

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A Story to renew your faith in the wealthy folks in US. [View all] redstatebluegirl Aug 2014 OP

There are decent people in all classes of life. enlightenment Aug 2014 #1

Beyond Cleaning means redstatebluegirl Aug 2014 #3

I was not questioning your veracity, enlightenment Aug 2014 #16

"There are decent people in all classes of life." - often forgotten when stereotypes take over. nt MH1 Aug 2014 #26

Of course, not all rich people are assholes. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #2

I told the parents that is what mine would have done. redstatebluegirl Aug 2014 #4

Faith? Iggo Aug 2014 #5

not even going to read this PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #6

Lord, it is a figure of speech, so critical. redstatebluegirl Aug 2014 #7

ok then PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #8

the message of the OP: not all rich are jerks Duppers Aug 2014 #37

I do not see it PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #38

"But this is really the wrong place for any tolerance" LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #40

Use whatever words you want yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #46

self made. mopinko Aug 2014 #9

I thought that had a lot to do with why they reacted like they did. redstatebluegirl Aug 2014 #10

there is no such thing as self made PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #11

you know what i mean. other people know what i mean. mopinko Aug 2014 #13

You wrote it PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #14

I hope it feels good to be right. There is nothing more exhilarating than pointing out... joeglow3 Aug 2014 #19

I will point out any right wing language I see PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #21

Great. But quit acting like you are God of the language joeglow3 Aug 2014 #23

You really do not understand PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #25

If only we could be as enlightened as you joeglow3 Aug 2014 #27

Please visit this thread PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #28

Good grief, am I a troll now for using a term that I heard my redstatebluegirl Aug 2014 #20

That's because on DU, character is meaningless. kentauros Aug 2014 #30

Efficient shorthand for the rational thinker. LanternWaste Aug 2014 #33

apples and oranges PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #35

Derek Jeter? Worked his ass off to make the majors and was rewarded for the quality of his play? Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #45

i wrote it, i know what i meant. you cannot put words in my mouth. mopinko Aug 2014 #42

You can bet had they came from generational wealth that the outcome would have been different tk2kewl Aug 2014 #12

I don't think so guy having his kid cleaning up her mess is a faith restoring incident TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #15

Trust, but verify. Orsino Aug 2014 #17

I thought it would have been expected for him to say his kid wouldn't do that sue me. redstatebluegirl Aug 2014 #18

That's a sweet story, nice to hear this sad week. Thanks for sharing it. n/t Unvanguard Aug 2014 #22

Thank you for trusting the story. redstatebluegirl Aug 2014 #24

I think most of us understood what you were trying to say. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #34

When I want to provide a nice story, yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #47

I am feeling like that also. Thank you for a nice story, glad it worked out by the nice parents uppityperson Aug 2014 #39

'Faith?' So rich people are gods now? leftstreet Aug 2014 #29

The primary definition of 'faith' is 'to have confidence or trust in something or someone'. Bluenorthwest Aug 2014 #31

Hardly secondary in an historically faith-based culture leftstreet Aug 2014 #36

It is certainly commendable that some wealthy people use their wealth in ways that el_bryanto Aug 2014 #32

Nice post LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #41

thanks for sharing the story. mopinko Aug 2014 #43

Thank you redstatebluegirl Aug 2014 #44