Originally Posted By: 97tbird
Originally Posted By: addyguy
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"I also thought that probably several poor villages somewhere in the world could be powered with those lights...for good/basic purposes, that is...
It's a city of waste and indulgence..."
....says the guy driving a 2005 BMW, when he already has another car.
How many people could the price of that BMW feed?
I have nothing wrong with indulgence - people deserve rewards for hard work and accomplishment - just don't bother calling others out on it when you are, in a way, just as guilty!
Just tryin' to keep it real, man.
I only got a USED bmw when my other car has neared 160k miles. It hardly takes anything to maintain it right now. I highly doubt what's happening in LV is comparable to me buying the BMW. We try to donate/volunteer and give to the less fortunate whenever we can and help as much as we can, so I think I can securely criticise LV indulgence.
Oh, I agree 100% that what is happening in Vegas is miles away from one BMW...but still, the principle is there - you could have bought a Chevy or Toyota, but you 'indulged' yourself with the BMW.
And, in the same way you have the 'freedom' to buy a BMW, Vegas has the 'freedom' to set itself up as an oasis of lights in the desert...it's part of what makes American..well, 'American'!
