Subj : Re: BMW charging monthly
To   : boraxman
From : ACMEBBS
Date : Wed Jul 20 2022 11:52:00

-=> On Wed Jul 20 00:26:00 2022, boraxman wrote to ACMEBBS <=-

 >  AC>  > Probably because they are up themselves.  People who drive luxury cars 
 >  AC>  > seeking a "status symbol" but without having any actual status.  All ow
 >  AC>  > that car really shows is that you took on a lot of debt.
 >  AC> 
 >  AC> That's part of the thing about taking on a lot of debt...but I have an
 >  AC> idea that those who need these status symbols are inferior physically
 >  AC> and need to make up for it with big cars/guns/other "big" items.
 > From people I know who have bought into this idea, that is not true.  They just 
 > simply feel they need these items, or that it really, really does mean 
 > something, that you've "made it".  One vague commonality I've noted is 
 > insecurity.  The people I've known in my life who have attached importance to 
 > owning 'status symbol' cars did so to maintain what they thought were, and 
 > probably were, tenuous social links.  Fear of not being seen as a peer, when 
 > your peers are only your peers because of consumption, rather than shared 
 > skills.

Think we were having crossed wires. For those who have actually "made it" I would agree with you. I was talking about those who have not "made it"...such as those who are as poor as church mice...but spend everything they have on having said status items. What comes to mind are those here in the states who love their big lorries/guns...may be of the "incel" persuasion. Take a look at some of the US right-wing terrorists who staged the attempted coup on 6/1/2021.

 > Thats why I mean about 'status symbols' without the status.  If you actually 
 > have status, if you are a successful businessman, a creative entrepreneur, an 
 > inventor, excellent chess player, whatever, your fellow peers are your peers 
 > because of your abilities, talents.

Very true! 

.... First, listen to sermon, THEN eat missionary!
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