Are You a Bottom Feeder?

[weishaupt1776]

[color=black][b]Here's a definition:



<U>Bottom Feeder</U> - an opportunist who <U>profits from the misfortunes of others</U>. . .

<U>Opportunist, Self-seeker</U>- a person who places <U>expediency above principle</U>.One of the key reasons for our republican form of government being rooted in the common law & outlined in the Constitution & Bill of Rights was<BLOCKQUOTE>FOR THERE TO BE MORE <U>INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY ! ! !</U></Blockquote>

The fact that there are nearly 2, 000 members of this forum & only a little over 2% researching & contributing their findings validates the trend towards modern America to be overly dependent on others' input &/or misfortunes to learn from.



To the remaining 98% :

Quit waiting for "the perfect answer to freedom" - "The silver bullet" -

Do you think George Washington & his predecessors who settled here waited around for a dish to rattle ?

Get to work & get your hands dirty ! !

Here's some more definitions of Bottom Feeder:



a <U>scavenger</U> that feeds low on the food chain

<U>Scavenger</U> - any animal that feeds on <U>refuse and other decaying organic matter. </U>(i.e. feeding off of people's misfortunes & waiting till the perfect answer comes to surface or until "all the bugs are worked out")

. . . a fish that feeds on the bottom of a <u>body of water</U> (the body of water being the front line sovereigns standing up for themselves.)Are you "placing expediency above principle" by surfing sites & gleaning information to benefit yourself & not pursuing the principle of helping your fellow man out? If you are then you are a BOTTOM FEEDER. STOP THAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheBlackTruth]

<font color=darkblue face=tahoma>LOL. Amen!



I can't be overly condemning though, because at one time, I think in my timidity/ignorance, I also stayed quiet and was hesitant to speak up.



I'm going to make up for it though! I have a deep desire for us to know freedom. It makes me sick to my stomach everytime I hear of another case of plunder by our government against an as-yet-unaware sovereign man or woman. My desire is to find a way out even in spite of the ignorance/fear of those in bondage.



Yes. Fear and Ignorance are interchangeable.



In the Cyber-world, we call Bottom Feeders, "Leaches" a term from back in days where gopher and ftp where the only ways to get volumes of information online.



-BT[/color]

[suijuris]

Weis, good one.



People need to just get their hands dirty, rather than wait for the perfected silver bullet - there is no such thing.



Getting one's hands dirty may not produce the "perfect" result, in fact, that is unlikely, even for the most skilled and educated. But the chances are that you will create a better situation for yourself than you started with. How long will you wait to improve your situation?



And if anyone is offended by this thread, speaking for myself and the other posters (I believe), the intent is to be motiviational, not judgmental.

[seeker]

SJ, I agree. We all have to start somewhere! Whether of necessity, desperation or curiosity -- it all begins -- share what you find, research if you can, contribute for the common good -- golly, I feel like Spock!



Seeker

[dattwing]

Just a thought here:



Maybe the other 98% are not "bottom feeders", but in fact are trying to catch up by studying the foundational material to get where they can contribute.



I have been here several months and am still overwhelmed trying to make sense of it all. So instead of categorizing the other 98% and calling names, maybe you should take this into consideration.

[TheBlackTruth]

<font color=darkblue face=tahoma>I think SJ established Weis's point being more motivational than condemning.



However, comments and questions are just as contributional as research results and testimonials. Without questions, nobody would have an answer to research and without comments nobody would 2nd-guess our assumptions and conclusions. I guess what i'm trying to say is there are many levels of participation and many forms of contribution. Everyone with the ability to join this site has the capacity to contribute in one way or another.



-BT[/color]

I DON'T BELIEVE ANYBODY HERE IS A BOTTOM FEEDER.

THIS IS JUST PLAIN RIDICULOUS. MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT COMFORTABLE ASKING QUESTIONS AND PREFER TO LISTEN. BESIDES, I THINK THE MAJORITY OF US HERE HAVE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS.



I ,FOR ONE, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE HERE HAVE ACTUALLY DISCHARGED/ELIMINATED A MORTGAGE DEBT. THERE'S A LOT OF DISCUSSION ON THIS SUBJECT BUT NO SUCCESS SO FAR. I KNOW ABOUT OXFORD TRUST BUT HAS ANYBODY ELSE DONE IT?

[weishaupt1776]

Originally Posted by PJT04

I DON'T BELIEVE ANYBODY HERE IS A BOTTOM FEEDER.

[color=black][b]PTJ & datt, I apologize if you felt that I convicted you guys directly by accusing you or anyone of being one. I was merely admonishing anyone who KNOWS deep down that they should be doing more for their country and to be more aware of their duty & responsibility as an American. Notice that I defined what a bottom feeder is & ASKED THE QUESTION if they were one. Obviously, you guys answered the question that you are not.

THIS IS JUST PLAIN RIDICULOUS.

[color=black][b]I guess we could differ in opinion on this one. It is my OPINION that, with 1700 members & considering the few who contribute, the ratio in itself is RIDICULOUS. What is even more ridiculous is that some of the people I see in the "Who's Online" I know to be quite competent & knowledgeable, but don't share some of their stuff..

MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT COMFORTABLE ASKING QUESTIONS AND PREFER TO LISTEN.

[color=black][b]That is quite true, but again, it is my OPINION that you could be making a blanket generalization. [QUOTE ]BESIDES, I THINK THE MAJORITY OF US HERE HAVE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS[/quote] [color=black][b]That, my Sovereign friend, is how we get closer to valid remedies.

I ,FOR ONE, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE HERE HAVE ACTUALLY DISCHARGED/ELIMINATED A MORTGAGE DEBT. THERE'S A LOT OF DISCUSSION ON THIS SUBJECT BUT NO SUCCESS SO FAR. I KNOW ABOUT OXFORD TRUST BUT HAS ANYBODY ELSE DONE IT?

[color=black][b]There are folks here that are trying their best & SHARING their findings FOR FREE; and based on the way you phrased that, it SEEMS like you could be looking for the silver bullet.



BTY, dattwing, did your blood pressure rise? Did you get upset? Were you motivated to dig in? If any of those 3 were experienced then good, that was my intent.

[charlesa6]

There is no bottom feeder in this forum. This is a free learning center for everyone. We all here to learn and research and use all the resouce available to combatant the bureaucratic corporations and financial entities that enslaving our way of living.



Proverbs:22:7-The rich rules over the poor. And the borrower is servant to the lender.

C'mon now y'all, it's pretty hard not to be offended when you are being called or it is insinuated that you are a "bottom feeder". That's a real good way of driving away the very folks who, in time, will likely become the base of this site. I don't think anyone here wants that.



SJ, as for it being motivational, I appreciate your trying to put a diplomatic spin on it. I've been on this site long enough to know that you always try to find the common ground among participants. That is highly admirable. In this case though you're trying to polish a turd and that's hard to do. I nonetheless appreciate your sincerity.



For what it's worth I'll say this: I've learned in my life that you can't push or drag or cajole or intimidate or otherwise make anyone to do anything that they are not ready to do. You might succeed in the short term, but they'll resent you in the long run. Trying to change someone or making them do what they are not ready to do is the surest path to unhappiness for all concerned.



Weis, frankly I'm lost as to what prompted your comments. Please would you elaborate?