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Assuming that a regular bag of M&Ms cost $.99, you could have 1,515 bags for the price paid for just that one little candy.
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2-20-2007 @9:35AM Elizabeth said... So Tiffanie I guess you would have everyone in the country make the same amount of money - regardless of how hard they work, their skills, etc. Maybe you should move to another country where there are no opportunities whatsoever - I'm sorry - laziness should not be rewarded - and yes people CAN help themselves - get a life
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2-20-2007 @9:27AM DEANNA BRADEN said... I agree. So much could be done with money to change our lives for the better, however he/she who makes it, deserves....ok, has the right to spend it any way they like.
I have been battling money in court for ten years. My ex is wealthy, I am not, my children are being raised by a father that feels swinging, drinking,cheating, physical/mental abuse and porn are perfectly okay because he is a Chaplan and a very wealthy man. He has been married five times since I left.He is a nightmare to me and my family, and says I could live the good life too if I pleasured him twice a week. I wish nothing bad to happen to anyone, including him, however as much as I pray for a monetary miricle to REALLY fight this man in court, I feel like money is indeed the "root" of alot of peoples Hell on earth.
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2-20-2007 @9:52AM Rooster211 said... C'mon !!! It's just a piece of candy. How many starving people would that $1500 have fed ? Get your priorities in order.
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2-20-2007 @10:25PM Dimbiddlydoo said... Ah, I am actually trying to find something to fly for this next space mission next month. We have flown several items, jewelry, baby ultrasound picture.... I should think apart from our own personal stuff we fly and maybe send something that would bring in some $$$$! I do have a child to put through college!
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2-20-2007 @9:54AM Marianne Galitsky said... The person Leeci who expressed her feelings, couldn't have said what she felt any better, and I agree with her, so keep reading her comments, as they are the ones that make the most sense. M.G.
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2-20-2007 @7:16PM Laura said... Ok people, a couple of things here...whoever this yo-yo is that paid 1500 for a m&m that was in space clearly has issues. However they earned that money and they can spend it any way they want. Yes there are many domestic issues here with children, abuse, education but giving money to the cause isnt the answer. For real change to occur it takes work and education something that takes time-generations. Throwing money at it doesnt accomplish anything and after the money is spent the problems remain. So actually a $1500 m&m makes sense-its still the same space travelled chocolate. Weird huh.
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2-20-2007 @11:49AM Alexis said... SOOOO WHAT! Enough with the starving children and the health care they don't have....blah blah blah. I's a freakin M&M for God's sake! If I had money like that, I would buy the damn thing too. All the people that just posted all the crap about the homeless and starving children...If you really meant what you say then maybe you should have taken the money that you spent on your computer and donated THAT to save starving babies of spent the time that it took you to write your stupid comment and used that to write a letter to the PRESIDENT about your concerns! Damn Hypocrites!
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2-20-2007 @9:52AM Marianne said... I've already added my comments.
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2-20-2007 @9:52AM Marianne said... I've already added my comments.
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2-20-2007 @9:52AM Marianne said... I've already added my comments.
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2-20-2007 @9:52AM Marianne said... I've already added my comments.
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2-20-2007 @3:34PM vmwood50 said... This person who purchased the M & M may donate large amounts of money to worth while causes, how do we know, it is his/her money. Do you think of the poor when you go buy another pair of shoes, you don't need, or eat out, when you have food at home, or go to the movies, when the movie will be on cable in a few months? Come on people, we all spent money on thing not needed!
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3-17-2007 @4:21PM angel said... My money problems are OVA! Im going to buy the BIGGEST slingshot at Modells and LAUNCH a Twizzler into the heavans. PLEASE. Besides why are they making a big deal out of nothing we already have the Milky-Way.
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2-20-2007 @10:07AM phantomayesha said... WTF?! every 3 seconds a child dies of starvation and someone has the nerve to go buy one f***in' M&M when 36 thousand children DIE EVERY 30 HOURS! Do you know how much food that could buy for those children?! A lot more than what they have now I can tell you that. If you have extra money donate it to world vision because they feed the children.
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2-20-2007 @3:53PM Any Mouse said... One question----How many of you touting charities, actualy give to said charities?
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2-20-2007 @1:48PM Brownie said... What makes you so sure that the person who bought the $1,500 M&M HASN'T given piles of money to the homeless and the starving children? Why take such a dark view of human nature? This individual could be living on 10% of her/his income and donating the rest to those less fortunate; would you deprive them of this pleasure? Remember Christians: Jesus says your giving should be secret. And for your own sake don't take such a dark view of humanity.
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2-20-2007 @12:00PM Gary said... Reminds me of that Steve Martin movie "The Jerk".
Quote: Remember that stuffed camel I always wanted in a red velvet billiards room ? Well... I've got that too.
I think it would be hilarious if some twit paid $1,500.00 for it, and their dog got hold of it and gobbled it down not ten minutes after they got it home.
Guess it's true... There's a sucker born every minute.
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2-20-2007 @10:16AM bh said... It is totally insane what people will pay for some things. But....who's to say these weren't sold for charity?!? Before we all start saying the money should be given to charity, we need to find out who benefitted from the sale of the M&M...the sale of the toothbrush and other space flight items.
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2-20-2007 @12:01PM johnny said... okay... all of you who say stupid stuff like, "man, you can afford this, and it goes against my personal value system, you should do something with your copious cash that matches my morals more exactly"... It's their money. We can laugh at them all we want. But don't try to tell people what to buy or donate to. If you want to decide how funds are spent, reach into your own pocket or get a better job. It's not rocket science.
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2-20-2007 @1:26PM John Nigro said... Just imagine if Bill Gates made Windows xp in space, how much would it be worth today?? I think he would be a Zillionare,, c'mon lets get real.
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