Comments on: The high price of money http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:38:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Robert http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-2032 Robert Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:55:57 +0000 http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-2032 But what happens when money becomes the meaning of life? When you wrote this sentence I could only think that people are forced to put the meaning of their lives on the line based upon their money situation. If you don't have the money to pay for a good lawyer you get stuck with the lawyer that lowers himself to accept cases that the public defenders office has conflicts of intrest with, therefore he gets paid less to work your case and in the end it shows with your guilty verdict or with him demanding that you accept a plea agreement for a crime you did not commit. I don't know what ever happened to people helping other people out of the kindness of their hearts and apparently there needs to be an exchange of currency for this to happen in todays world. Just the other day I saw an elderly couple broke down at the store and jump started their car for them and the second it was done they asked how much they owed me, I told them nothing and there was nothing but shock on their faces. People place money above everything else in life and it shouldn't be that way. We are all common people with the same goal in life to survive. The greed of the local governments is unbelievable! They can come into you home and take everything worth of value because they have a search warrant with multiple address on it, and then tell you that to get them back you have to show proof of ownership. The guns that were taken from my home are from 3 generations of collectors. In Arizona there is no gun registeration, so how can you provide that? Shouldn't it be enough that they took them from my home to prove they are mine? These guns were going to be sold when my son was ready for college so he would have a better chance at being able to provide for his future family and now they are going to be auctioned off to people that have enough money to buy them? Talk about greed, you don't even get the profits taken off of you fines? It goes straight to the sheriffs office budget. Now, here I am at the age of 33 getting ready for open heart surgery and I am considering signing the DNR because I have nothing left except for a 70 day jail sentence without my medication and a huge fine to pay. At my sentencing the judge told my lawyer to fine a motion and he would make a court order for my medications. My lawyer let over 90 pass and finally I filed it myself only to have the judge say he isn't a medical facility and dening my motion.I have filed a post conviction relief motion to present the evidence that my lawyer never did to prove my innocence and I am going to try to represent myself, while taking the chance at 38 years in prison, but I feel I must fight for what is right! As the great Rocky Maricono said, "always keep punching, even if its the last round of your last fight". I appologize for the e-mail I sent you with the 49 attachments of my case files, I truely hope that you have had a chance to read them and didn't just hit the delete button. I hope you have one round in you to help me. I greatly appreciate our corrospondence through e-mail, I relize that you must be a very busy man, it's been a great honor for me to have had replies from the great Gerry Spence Respectivily Robert Racicot But what happens when money becomes the meaning of life?
When you wrote this sentence I could only think that people are forced to put the meaning of their lives on the line based upon their money situation. If you don’t have the money to pay for a good lawyer you get stuck with the lawyer that lowers himself to accept cases that the public defenders office has conflicts of intrest with, therefore he gets paid less to work your case and in the end it shows with your guilty verdict or with him demanding that you accept a plea agreement for a crime you did not commit. I don’t know what ever happened to people helping other people out of the kindness of their hearts and apparently there needs to be an exchange of currency for this to happen in todays world. Just the other day I saw an elderly couple broke down at the store and jump started their car for them and the second it was done they asked how much they owed me, I told them nothing and there was nothing but shock on their faces. People place money above everything else in life and it shouldn’t be that way. We are all common people with the same goal in life to survive.
The greed of the local governments is unbelievable! They can come into you home and take everything worth of value because they have a search warrant with multiple address on it, and then tell you that to get them back you have to show proof of ownership. The guns that were taken from my home are from 3 generations of collectors. In Arizona there is no gun registeration, so how can you provide that? Shouldn’t it be enough that they took them from my home to prove they are mine? These guns were going to be sold when my son was ready for college so he would have a better chance at being able to provide for his future family and now they are going to be auctioned off to people that have enough money to buy them? Talk about greed, you don’t even get the profits taken off of you fines? It goes straight to the sheriffs office budget. Now, here I am at the age of 33 getting ready for open heart surgery and I am considering signing the DNR because I have nothing left except for a 70 day jail sentence without my medication and a huge fine to pay. At my sentencing the judge told my lawyer to fine a motion and he would make a court order for my medications. My lawyer let over 90 pass and finally I filed it myself only to have the judge say he isn’t a medical facility and dening my motion.I have filed a post conviction relief motion to present the evidence that my lawyer never did to prove my innocence and I am going to try to represent myself, while taking the chance at 38 years in prison, but I feel I must fight for what is right! As the great Rocky Maricono said, “always keep punching, even if its the last round of your last fight”. I appologize for the e-mail I sent you with the 49 attachments of my case files, I truely hope that you have had a chance to read them and didn’t just hit the delete button. I hope you have one round in you to help me.
I greatly appreciate our corrospondence through e-mail, I relize that you must be a very busy man, it’s been a great honor for me to have had replies from the great Gerry Spence
Respectivily
Robert Racicot

]]> By: Dawn Banks http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1987 Dawn Banks Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:20:19 +0000 http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1987 Genuine wealth lies within what we give of ourselves. Money on the other hand is only a tool... not a measurement of worth. Genuine wealth lies within what we give of ourselves. Money on the other hand is only a tool… not a measurement of worth.

]]> By: oliver http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1860 oliver Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:49:25 +0000 http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1860 money is a evil for it forces us to compete with each other rather than work together, it separates us in groups. money is also a bully mentality, in a school yard a bully uses his superior physical power to enforce his will upon another, in the same way a person who knows the ways to earn money and thereby earns power can force his will upon another. money is a evil for it forces us to compete with each other rather than work together, it separates us in groups.

money is also a bully mentality, in a school yard a bully uses his superior physical power to enforce his will upon another, in the same way a person who knows the ways to earn money and thereby earns power can force his will upon another.

]]> By: Morty http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1802 Morty Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:59:15 +0000 http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1802 The price of wampum was even higher, as it turned out in some Territories, along the Snake, Platte, and other rivers, once the domains of the early natives. Apparently, wampum won't even buy a high end fur coat in Jackson Hole any more. But, Gold is near a $ 1,000 bucks, and oil is going up again, valued in green backs. But, some get your drift, money in what ever denominations are the way some keep score, and they rig it so their Club wins, and basically puts some jack boots on most of the rest of the others in some Nation, society, State or enclave. The price of wampum was even higher, as it turned out in some Territories, along the Snake, Platte, and other rivers, once the domains of the early natives.
Apparently, wampum won’t even buy a high end fur coat in Jackson Hole any more.
But, Gold is near a $ 1,000 bucks, and oil is going up again, valued in green backs. But, some get your drift, money in what ever denominations are the way some keep score, and they rig it so their Club wins, and basically puts some jack boots on most of the rest of the others in some Nation, society, State or enclave.

]]> By: joe huggins http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1779 joe huggins Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:23:41 +0000 http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1779 As they say, "money can buy you a dog, but it will not wag its tail." I think that sums it up nicely. But, your mother and mine were wrong on the scripture ...it was the "love of money is the root of all evil" and that makes the point even better, because, as always, it is the intent that governs the crime, not the dumb money itself. As they say, “money can buy you a dog, but it will not wag its tail.” I think that sums it up nicely.

But, your mother and mine were wrong on the scripture …it was the “love of money is the root of all evil” and that makes the point even better, because, as always, it is the intent that governs the crime, not the dumb money itself.

]]> By: Jerry Spencer http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1661 Jerry Spencer Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:56:53 +0000 http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1661 Gerry, surely, you of all people would not favor judicial judgements based upon emphathy as opposed to consitutional law? Gerry, surely, you of all people would not favor judicial judgements based upon emphathy as opposed to consitutional law?

]]> By: Vicki http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1634 Vicki Sat, 30 May 2009 02:57:15 +0000 http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1634 Jesus would offend the God complex upon which most of the be-wigged members of US Senate claim a proprietary interest. He'd never be confirmed. Jesus would offend the God complex upon which most of the be-wigged members of US Senate claim a proprietary interest. He’d never be confirmed.

]]> By: sidekikk http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1631 sidekikk Fri, 29 May 2009 21:31:43 +0000 http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1631 Whether we like it or not, having enough money does provide a certaub independence. My husband's and my net worth looks amazing to most Americans, but if it is invested at 6% and the capital is never touched, it will provide a yearly return of about one yearly Social Security income. We live on two SS incomes and his pension. In a few years, the SS incomes will be gone, along with Medicare. We both have disabilities because of serious autoimmune disorders, so after the medical expenses eat up the rest of our capital, we will be wards of the state living in a smelly warehouse where everyone is waiting to die. We did everything right when it came to saving and had good luck in real estate investments and the stock market. We're worth more than we ever dreamed of. What we didn't count on was the bottom falling out of Social Security and Medicare. Respect for money is a good thing, whether on a personal or governmental level. It's easy to say money is evil when you have it and you haven't been corrupted -- yet. Whether we like it or not, having enough money does provide a certaub independence. My husband’s and my net worth looks amazing to most Americans, but if it is invested at 6% and the capital is never touched, it will provide a yearly return of about one yearly Social Security income. We live on two SS incomes and his pension. In a few years, the SS incomes will be gone, along with Medicare. We both have disabilities because of serious autoimmune disorders, so after the medical expenses eat up the rest of our capital, we will be wards of the state living in a smelly warehouse where everyone is waiting to die.

We did everything right when it came to saving and had good luck in real estate investments and the stock market. We’re worth more than we ever dreamed of. What we didn’t count on was the bottom falling out of Social Security and Medicare.

Respect for money is a good thing, whether on a personal or governmental level. It’s easy to say money is evil when you have it and you haven’t been corrupted — yet.

]]> By: vicki http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1614 vicki Fri, 29 May 2009 02:27:39 +0000 http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1614 Money is neutral. Money is neither evil nor good. Money is the great magnifier. Money in the hand of the generous manifests the generosity of the holder. Money in the hand of the miser manifests the meaness of his spirit. Money in the hand of the wise manifests her wisdom. Money in the hand of the fool manifests her foolishness. Money in the hand of the thief manifests his crimes. Money in the hand of the careless manifests her careless. Money in the hand of the poor manifests the needs. Money in the hand of the rich manifests his wealth. Money is the great magnifier. Money is neutral. Money is neither evil nor good. Money is the great magnifier. Money in the hand of the generous manifests the generosity of the holder. Money in the hand of the miser manifests the meaness of his spirit. Money in the hand of the wise manifests her wisdom. Money in the hand of the fool manifests her foolishness. Money in the hand of the thief manifests his crimes. Money in the hand of the careless manifests her careless. Money in the hand of the poor manifests the needs. Money in the hand of the rich manifests his wealth.
Money is the great magnifier.

]]> By: Hyde http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1611 Hyde Thu, 28 May 2009 20:02:11 +0000 http://gerryspence.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/the-high-price-of-money/#comment-1611 I believe I may hold the record in law school( U of W), for getting kicked out of a certain class. The one professor calling on me and asking me to brief the case. I having to admit, sorry I have not read it, have no clue on it. Then, was asked to leave the class. One professor was so mad at me, I am sure he dinged me, despite my AOK on his final test. I don't know if this qualifies me as an exception to love of money darts and arrows. I can recall some law school classes, on taxation which were so boring, it was a form of torture to even listen to the material. I got my sheep skin, and then the practice of law was exciting. To this day, I do not prepare a tax return, leave it to a CPA, and as you may have guessed, I never practiced tax law. For some, reason it was a required course at U W... I had no option, to not take it. The professor was a nice enough chap, just I had no interest in that subject. But, to get a sheep skin, i paid my dues... However, most estate lawyers, hire CPA's, and valuation experts. A CPA , his working hours, are taken up with money runs, of one sort or another. I don't believe they are somehow a product of some wicked childhood experience that deformed them. I know some CPA's, encounter them on a variety of matters. I never pry into what they do on week ends, what they do, out of the office. I don't belive it is a a good idea for one profession to have that holier than thou thing, using money as some angle on put downs, absent some solid reasons.(like a reason to sue). Like professional breaches, etc... I believe I may hold the record in law school( U of W), for getting kicked out of a certain class.
The one professor calling on me and asking me to brief the case. I having to admit, sorry I have not read it, have no clue on it.
Then, was asked to leave the class. One professor was so mad at me, I am sure he dinged me, despite my AOK on his final test.
I don’t know if this qualifies me as an exception to love of money darts and arrows.
I can recall some law school classes, on taxation which were so boring, it was a form of torture to even listen to the material.
I got my sheep skin, and then the practice of law was exciting.
To this day, I do not prepare a tax return, leave it to a CPA, and as you may have guessed, I never practiced tax law.
For some, reason it was a required course at U W…
I had no option, to not take it.
The professor was a nice enough chap, just I had no interest in that subject.
But, to get a sheep skin,
i paid my dues…
However, most estate lawyers, hire CPA’s, and
valuation experts.
A CPA , his working hours, are taken up with money runs, of one sort or another.
I don’t believe they are somehow a product of some wicked childhood experience that deformed them.
I know some CPA’s, encounter them on a variety of matters.
I never pry into what they do on week ends, what they do, out of the office.
I don’t belive it is a a good idea for one profession to have that holier than thou thing, using money as some angle on put downs, absent some solid reasons.(like a reason to sue).
Like professional breaches, etc…

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