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Originally posted by The Bolshevist
I find it offensive to hear some people say that if you can't afford software, you shouldn't have a computer, or that everyone here can afford it and we are just liars. That takes a fair amount of assumptions.
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I'm sorry if you feel that someone else's opinions are offensive. There's a saying, "opinions are like assholes, everyone has them." Everyone is entitled to have their opinion whether I like it or not.
From my perspective, I stand firm on the notion "if you can't afford it you can't afford it." Cars, telephones, and computers are luxuries - even if our culture/society can't go without them. Fortunately, there is public transportation, existing phone customers help pay for low-income phone users ( take a look at the 10+ taxes on your phone bill ), and libraries offer free computer use.
I've had difficult times financially. I was used to having good paying jobs and when I attempted a career change, I saw my bank account dwindle down to about $300 with a $750 rent and $400 car payment coming up. This happened a few times but I made it through it. I'm married now but my "own" income isn't huge and I don't buy computer stuff with the "joint" money - I buy it with mine. I sell a lot of crap on eBay to help finance other stuff. I don't assume everyone else has it good, but I assume they have the power to make things happen for themselves.
But I hear what you're saying and it's cool.