Poor? I call it freedom

[harpo-my-“SON”Participant 2410]

bour·geois
bo͝orˈZHwä,ˈbo͝orZHwä/
adjective
adjective: bourgeois

1.
of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
“a rich, bored, bourgeois family”
synonyms:middle-class, propertied; More
conventional, conservative, conformist;
provincial, suburban, small-town;
informalwhite-bread
“a bourgeois family”
antonyms:proletarian, unconventional
(in Marxist contexts) upholding the interests of capitalism; not communist.
“bourgeois society took for granted the sanctity of property”
synonyms:capitalistic, materialistic, money-oriented, commercial
“bourgeois decadence”
antonyms:communist

noun
noun: bourgeois; plural noun: bourgeois

1.
a bourgeois person.
“a self-confessed and proud bourgeois”
synonyms:member of the middle class, property owner
“a proud bourgeois”
Origin: mid 16th century: from French bourg. Compare with burgess.

The Intellectual Vagabond
Non-property owner
poverty level
One silver dollar away from vagrancy.

“All who appear suspicious, hostile and dangerous to the good bourgeois can be brought together under the name of ‘vagabond’; the entire vagabond way of life displeases the bourgeoisie. And there are intellectual vagabonds as well, those who find the hereditary, ancestral home cramped and oppressive. So they go out to find more space and light far away. Instead of curling up in the family cave stirring the ashes of moderate opinion, instead of accepting the things that gave comfort and relief to thousands of generations as irrefutable truths, they go beyond all boundaries of tradition and run wild with their impudent critique and untamed mania for doubt. These extravagant vagabonds form the class of the unstable, the restless, the volatile, that is born from the proletariat; and when they give voice to their unsettled natures, they are called unruly, hot heads, fanatics.” —Max Stirner

The middle class is too fearful of losing what they have to fight for freedom. Tramps,vagrants vagabonds
and unknowns have nothing to lose and anything they
gain is more than they have.

I believed at one time I was middle class.
I know now I was always poor.

Middle class Society is scared of my kind.
I like it like that.

Love and respect to all.

I was bound to be misunderstood, and I laugh at those who misunderstand me. Kind mockery at the well intentioned, but unfettered cruelty towards those would be prison guards of my creative possibilities. This so as to learn as much from misunderstanding as from understanding. Taking pleasure in worthy opponents and making language fluid and flowing like a river yet pointed and precise as a dagger. Contradicts the socialistic purpose of language and makes for a wonderful linguistic dance, A verbal martial art with constant parries that hone the weapon that is the two edged sword of my mouth.

[Freeman_KParticipant 3524]

George Carlin had a nice definition:

Just stay out of debt.

The choices we make, not the chances we take, determine our destiny

[Anonymous 42]

[StealthParticipant 5339]

Poor makes no sense.
Simple living, yes. But poor, no.
Constant extreme struggle for survival if you have other options, is not a good choice.
Some struggle is healthy. But not the chronically health-impairing challenges that real poverty creates.
In this day and age, many people can live soundly just by saving. If you are blowing your resources instead (or your wife is blowing them for you), you’ll create problems for yourself (or your wife will create problems for you).

"Once you’ve taken care of the basics, there’s very little in this world for which your life is worth deferring." -David Hansson. "It’s not when women are mean or nasty that anything is out of the ordinary. It’s when they are NICE to you that you have to be on high alert..." -Jackinov.

[StealthParticipant 5339]

On class envy . . . my opinion is don’t envy or hate other people who appear to have more than you do. The best things in life are inside your character, and having more does not mean a lot. I have seen how real businessmen do a lot of good in this world. They create value in the world, and make things happen. There is a prejudice out there that wealthy, accomplished people are all robber barons who have used others to make their wealth, or are part of some global conspiracy. But it is a lie. Democrats try to stir up votes by casting this propaganda onto Republicans. After being around wealthier businessmen, they are just people, who have a lot of practical skills. Most have found a way to contribute a specific good that society demands. I say, if you don’t like how they play the game, then you go out and play it better.

"Once you’ve taken care of the basics, there’s very little in this world for which your life is worth deferring." -David Hansson. "It’s not when women are mean or nasty that anything is out of the ordinary. It’s when they are NICE to you that you have to be on high alert..." -Jackinov.

[JustAnotherGuyParticipant]

I was never rich. I actually grew up under the poverty line. I never felt it, though, because I simplified my life to what I need and what I don’t need.

It’s amazing how rich you feel with a positive bank account and no credit debt, even if your car is ten years old and you’re paying 75% of exploitative daycare fees.

Cupcakes are Cold. MGTOW is Absolute Zero.
“Let us wait a little; when your enemy is executing a false movement, never interrupt him” –Napoleon Bonaparte, 1805

[OgreParticipant 5863]

First World poor is top ten percent in the rest of the World. Perspective means a lot.

I failed to realize in my youth that I was the prize. I was going to work. I was going to earn. Little did I realize that due to feminism, that no longer meant I had to share. Road soon, Desert after.

[JustAnotherGuyParticipant]

Ogre wrote:

First World poor is top ten percent in the rest of the World. Perspective means a lot.

Ain’t that the truth. I grew up picking up powdered milk and peanut butter at the local fire station. That is poor, but even that is richer than being born in Ethiopia or Haiti.

Cupcakes are Cold. MGTOW is Absolute Zero.
“Let us wait a little; when your enemy is executing a false movement, never interrupt him” –Napoleon Bonaparte, 1805

[Ranger OneParticipant 16836]

Freeman_K wrote:

George Carlin had a nice definition:

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Just stay out of debt.

George Carlin was the s~~~. Probably my favorite comedian.

All my life I've had doubts about who I am, where I belonged. Now I'm like the arrow that springs from the bow. No hesitation, no doubts. The path is clear. And what are you? Alive. Everything else is negotiable. Women have rights; men have responsibilities; MGTOW have freedom. Marriage is for chumps. If someone stands in the way of true justice, you simply walk up behind them and stab them in the heart-R'as al Ghul.

[harpo-my-“SON”Participant 2410]

I have embraced poverty as defined by the government.

Remember Jesus did not confess only agreed with Pontius Pilate by having said these five words: “IT IS AS YOU SAY”

If the authorities say I cannot pay for their services then I am not gonna argue with that determination.

They now have to serve me for free or refuse to give
me any government services at all.

Leave me the F*%K alone and allow me to self
govern my own exclusively private life.

I shall work for my personal god and they can deal with him personally or deny his existence.

I have little concern what the governments choice is.

Accept my truth and who sends it or not.

My truth will not change just because government refuses to accept and believe it.
I will just stand their self evident
while they look foolish.

I reserve the right to laugh at the foolish.
I will always tell em how much I love and respect
them. Then laugh at their attempts to identify me
as having any evil motives or bad intentions towards them or any other person on earth. I shall always ask
to face my accuser and ask them the nature of the injuries I caused them. I shall then ask forgiveness because:

“I am done obtaining permission from my public servants to live my private life.” A&men

I was bound to be misunderstood, and I laugh at those who misunderstand me. Kind mockery at the well intentioned, but unfettered cruelty towards those would be prison guards of my creative possibilities. This so as to learn as much from misunderstanding as from understanding. Taking pleasure in worthy opponents and making language fluid and flowing like a river yet pointed and precise as a dagger. Contradicts the socialistic purpose of language and makes for a wonderful linguistic dance, A verbal martial art with constant parries that hone the weapon that is the two edged sword of my mouth.

[Blood AxeParticipant 1179]

Some of the most enjoyable parts of my life have been while I was broke as a joke.

This post reminds me of Roger Miller’s song “king of the Road”

“Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor Maine
Old worn out clothes and shoes
I don’t pay no union dues
I smoke old stogies I have found short, but too big around, I’m a man of means by no means, King of the road”

I think I know what you mean Harpomason, one can feel like a king even while poor. The world can provide if one knows where to look. Freedom is what we seek.

Back off Barbie!

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