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GREEDISM
Profiteer Or Profit
Gouging Already Crime
Careerism
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YUPPIEISM = CAREERISM
GREEDISM FOR GREEDHEADS
6:08 AM 12/31/03 ARE THESE SOME REASONS US BUSINESS BECAME CORRUPTED. STEALING 8 'T' TRILLION ON THE STOCK MARKET. WHY 6 'T' TRILLION IN TAX-GIVEAWAYS TRANSFERRED MORE WEALTH TO THE UPPER CLASS? WHY THE 7 'T' TRILLION MUTUAL FUND INDUSTRY IS JEOPARDIZED WITH 100 AMERICANS INVESTED? IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GENEROUS FAIR PROFIT AND OUTRIGHT PROFITEERING? ONLY 3 OR 4 INDIVIDUAL WILL B JAILED IN COUNTRY CLUB PRISONS FOR THE RICH? YOU TELL ME...
YUPPIEISM DISCLAIMER: The following installments are authored as satire. Satire into dark humor, however simultaneously a somber glance into the sinister plane of human nature. A exploration as to what might motivate we human beings to do evil in the name of good---careerism, classism, or personal financial security or gain at another’s expense, or “necessary” for supporting our family or keeping one’s job. Obviously, these set of laws are not sincerely presented for ethical daily application nevertheless instead offered as challenging confrontational advocacy to confront us to dispute inside ourselves or to think critically about human nature. Socrates’ self-analysis---A life not examined is a life not worth living. A moral exercise into what might be diverse rationale for our immorality, if not man’s outright iniquity. The self-deception and rationalizations each of us may employ to persuade ourselves our connivances at ethically crucial moments are for the good? The Yuppieisms, . perhaps may even supply probable insight into the causation of the CORPORATE FINANCIAL SCANDALS. Conceivably, these compilation of “attitudes” or “non-beliefs” may even signify why our culture appears escalating out of control descending into pervasive corruption. Exposing our sinister face to illumination may bring our ENLIGHTENMENT.
LITERARY DEDICATION: To all the business, professional, and political Yuppies "I INTERFACED WITH" during my 30 year travels. Those who insisted I was wrong! That is, if I didn't become a Yuppie like them,. I'd end up "A NON-SUCCESS"! The following is their "commercial wisdom"
ALL THOSE LIVES - ALL THAT LABOR - TO GIVE BIRTH TO AMERICA. AND, THIS IS WHAT IT ALL COMES TO.
WHAT IS CAREERISM?
SEE "YUPPIE CODE OF NON-ETHICS".
WILL THEIR CITIZENSHIP BE TO THEIR GLOBAL MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATION??? Our concern is corporate employees at all levels people will no longer have allegiance to America, its ideal, principles or its people
As the recent FCC ruling evidences, their are those in the bureaucracy who will sell their soul to promote their careers at republican-democracy's expense. Imagine the embarrassment of Colin Powell when his son FCC Chairman Michael Powell forced through the new anti-free-speech FCC rules. The death knell for free speech, thought, expression and diversity of debate which underpin the nation. Their J.O.B. has become their G.O.D.
"SORRY. MRS. JACKSON. IT'S ALL GONE. THE STOCK MARKET IS A RISK - A GAMBLE. " MRS. JACKSON: "BUT, THAT IS ALL I HAD TO LIVE ON." YUPPIE BROKER: "How did she take the news? She won't sue, will she?"
IF NO ONE CHEATED, NO ONE WOULD WIN, WOULD THEY?
IT'S JUST CHEATING; LIKE IT'S NOT LIKE BREAKING THE LAW.
MY CORPORATION IS MY COUNTRY
HEY. I THINK: WHAT WOULD TRUMP DO, AND I DO IT
GREED IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL. IT IS THE LOVE OF MONEY, NOT PEOPLE.
ECONOMIC BETRAYAL???
MY JOB IS MY GOD
"Hey. Trust Me!
Greed is Good.
Besides, They'd do it to us,
if they had the chance.
Remember,
Do It Unto To Others,
Before They
Do It Unto to You!"
TRUST ME:>>>>>> I'm Irish. I know all about THE GREEN."
TRUST ME: >>>>>> I'll treat your retirement money like it was my own.<<<<<<
CRUEL RULES
FOR SURVIVAL
IN CIVILIZED SOCIETY?" Written: 6:08 AM 12/31/03
A LEARNER YUPPIE'S
GUIDE TO HYPOCRISY
If you are not a YUPPIE, like the rest of us DOWNIES! Lord Help Us! They are going to DOWNSIZE us all If you are not a YUPPIE, You are like the rest of us --- DOWNIES!!! Lord Help Us!!! They are going to DOWNSIZE all of us!!
Or;
How To
Gain Career Success
At Everyone Elses Expense!
Or;
How To
Capture THE AMERICAN DREAM
While Sticking Others With
THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE!
Or;
How To
Amass Enormous Wealth
(Without Getting Caught)
Through
THE POWER OF
NEGATIVE THINKING."
Or;
"How To
Accomplish Wrong-doing
While Appearing
To Do Good!"
GENERAL YUPPIEISMS: BASIC
RULES, ATTITUDES, HINTS WHICH
GUARANTEE YUPPIE "SUCCESS"!
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RULE #1 The smart Yuppie always look out for "NUMBER ONE"! If you don't promote your self-interest, who will?
HINT #1: Remember...The first word in the Yuppie dictionary is not the letter "A", but rather the word "I". For it's the Yuppie philosophy of "I-ism" which creates life's victories.
HINT #2: HINT #2: Never Forget ... The object of all Yuppie endeavors is the word "Me"! This is known as "Me-ism" .In essence, the philosophy of Me-ism holds, "If you don't get it, some-one else will!".
HINT #3: HINT #3: In all your Yuppie conversations, refrain, as much as possible, FROM!!!>>> using the words "us" and "We". They show subconscious support for the philosophy of "We-ism". You know, things like Christianity, brotherhood, etc.. They sound "too communal, too collective" ... if you get my gist...
RULE #2: The prudent Yuppie is always known as "A POSITIVE THINKER"!
HINT #1: HINT #1: Always smile and be friendly, but never trust your neighbor, or "anybody else"! For, the truth is, it is by THE POWER OF NEGATIVE THINKING that a Yuppie succeeds! For the winner is he who knows "The Score"!
HINT #2: HINT #2: However, never express your negative thoughts, instincts and feelings. Nobody likes "doom-and-gloom prophets" evenif they're right. In other words, nobody likes "bad news". Remember...The Greeks used to slaughter messengers bearing "bad news". The negative message soon "negates" .the messenger.
RULE #3: 3: The Yuppie always feigns "SINCERITY" with ~theirs! Make people believe you genuinely "care" about them. How else can you gain people's trust? If people arent on your side, you can't 'use them to your advantage!
HINT #1: #1: Remember ... In YUPPIEISM, it's "Good Public Relations" which counts, not "ethics and morality"! If people believe you're "a good guy", then you're "a good guy". The truth doesnt matter.
HINT #2: #2: Never feel qualms of conscience about "insincerity. To a sensible Yuppie ," duplicity' simply means duplicating what others would do to him,' if they were smart?..
RULE #4: Always think like "A CYNIC"! Everyone else is corrupt, why shouldn't you be? The man who suspects the motives an "virtues" of others always prospers! Remember... Cynics succeed! . Idealists don't! Think about it??? What has Ralph NADER gained FROM!!!>>> all his ideals? He's still wearing the same suits he wore in the '70s. The Pope talks about helping the poor, but you dont see him selling all the Vatican wealth to feed them?
RULE #5: RULE 5: Never believe in anything (or anybody), except "YOURSELF"! Idealistic and ethical philosophies are for idiots, failures, incompetents, and "the bankrupt". Beware. "Moralizing clouds the Yuppie's mind making him indecisive and ineffective. If you don't strike while the iron's hot, you won't be acting in your best interest. He who hesitate is lost, and has lost! Besides, look what happened to Jesus ... He was poor. A Do-Gooder and "The Establishment crucified him for his idealistic philosophy.
RULE #6: 6: Never mix religion, ideals, politics and ethics with "BUSINESS"! Yuppies who do, always fail! Social and religious prophets never profit! Think about it ... When Jesus died, how much money did he have in the bank? You get the message.
RULE #7: 7: Always be practical and "PRAGMATIC"! What Yuppies call a PRACTICALISTS! If it doesnt self-promote you, then it has no value! The only worthwhile things are people you can exploit for advancement and the "people and things which serve your monetary expediency. Otherwise you can't "use" it. In life" Yuppie, "value" means those that are marketable for you to make the 'Big Money.'"
RULE #8: 8: The farsighted Yuppie always maintains his "EGOCENTRICITY"! Be the center of attention. He never forgets he's better than everyone else. That is, he's "special. Almost like youre chosen by God. You must act as if your "SELF" is the focal point around which the universe, and all experience, revolves. But, always act HUMBLE. People hate an arrogant SOB.
HINT #1: #1 Napoleon, Caesar and Alex the Great, Hitler and Stalin, Mao were "The Supreme Yuppies." Like Napoleon taught us that lesson when he crowned "himself" Emperor of France. For it is massive egoism which is the mother of predatory ambition. And, predatory ambition is the father of Yuppie triumphs.
HINT #2: #2 Always remember... For it is by relentless competition with others, not by co-operation, that a Yuppie vanquishes his rivals!
RULE #9: Always do "it" unto to others, before they do" it" unto you!!! In other words, stick it to them before they stick it to you! Never be the guy left with the knife in his back. Remember... Life is "conflict", not "a bed of roses"! This is the First Yuppie Commandment.
HINT #1: #1 Never Forget..."Good Guys" always finish last. They're losers! HINT #2: HINT #2 It's not how you play the game, but who "wins" that counts. Besides, "good guys, people who don't know "The Score", deserve what they get. They're victims of their voluntary ignorance. Sportsmanship---what a joke.
HINT #3: #3 If someone wrongs you, don't waste time trying to settle with him. Instead, take him to court! Nothing frightens an opponent more than a lawsuit. Lawyers cost money! But, theyre worth every dollar. Besides, a Yuppie can't spend peace, harmony and brotherhood. But, punitive damages bring great material rewards!
RULE #10: RULE 10: Never, but never, "GIVE" anything to anybody; unless you expect and eventually get something in return! Brag about giving to charity---but get your tax deduction!!! If you give someone "something for nothing", he'll expect you to "give" him more later. Besides, your mixed motives make your best intentions! In other words, don't be pure of heart"! You'll get what you deserve - nothing!
HINT #1: 1: Always think of life as a business investment" FROM!!!>>> which you expect "substantial profits"! Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Furthermore, it is by self-service and brute selfishness that a Yuppie acquire life's important possessions! Having it all!!!
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RULE #11: 11: TWO MORE CARDINAL RULES: It is always better to "GET" than to "GIVE"!!! FURTHERMORE , it is even better to "TAKE" than "RECEIVE"! Besides, its fun.
HINT #1: HINT #1: Yes, life is "give" and "take". But, never forget, it's more "take" than "give". The Yuppie who constantly waits for someone to "give" him something soon "gets taken"!
HINT #2: HINT #2: Remember... "There ain't no Santa Claus!" Its a hoax. Past Yuppies invented the Christmas shopping season to separate gullible Non-Yuppies FROM!!!>>> their money
RULE #12: 12: Never hesitate to "PROFIT" at someone else's expense! They'd do it to you, if they had half the chance. Live in New York City for a year, youll see. Remember..." Opportunity " only strikes once. In other words, grab the money, and run! For profits missed are profits lost! 10:29 AM 11/25/03
HINT #1: HINT 1: Never Forget... Profits made at another (unsuspecting) Yuppie's expense are even sweeter!
HINT #2: HINT #2 The only time you should "feel remorse" is when you've suffered a loss. The Yuppie who has losses, only has himself to blame. You can't "do good", and "make money" at the same time. It's an impossibility! Where were you born, Scranton, PA.
RULE #13: 13: The judicious Yuppie never believes people's "VERBAL PROMISES"! Always "get it in writing"! He who's without a legally binding contract is soon outmaneuvered, and victimized. People will tell you "anything", promise you the world, but they'll always do what's best for themselves. Trust no one!
RULE #14: 14: On the other hand, always pretend to be "A MAN OF HIS WORD"! Tell people, "My word is my bond!". Never break your promises; unless, of course, the promise will cost you "Big Money" loss.
HINT #1: 1: If you're sued, don't show fear, weakness, or vulnerability. Instead, show anger and indignation! Accuse the plaintiff of "doing you an injustice". Counter-sue for double the damages he requests. There is great power in hypocrisy! Massive offense is the best defense.
RULE #15: 15: The calculating Yuppie never has compassion for "THE NAIVE"! You know, people over the age of 13 who don't know "The Score". "Never give a sucker an even break!" If some guy's a country bumpkin, with no street-smarts, that's his problem. In the snake pit of life, the yokel, who can't distinguish between the venomous and garden- variety types, is his own victim.
HINT #1: 1: "There's a sucker born every minute!" Find him, exploit him, and you will prosper. Besides, youre doin him a favor teaching him the Score in Life. And The Score is one to nothin and you are THE ONE!!! Don't let your conscience bother you. Besides, you're doing him a favor teaching him one of life's greatest lessons. Once "had", he'll never be "had again"! Oh, what great contributions Yuppies have made to society. RULE #16: 16: BEWARE! Never be made "THE VICTIM"! A "victim" is anyone who's "used or manipulated" by someone else. The vigilant Yuppie never lets. his guard down. He's always on his toes" waiting for the next challenge. For Instance, never fall in love, fall in lust.
HINT #1: #1: Always get "PARANOID" when someone's either "too nice", or tries to give you something for nothing. "There ain't no somethin' for nothin'" He's probably a Yuppie just like you with a secret, hidden agenda. Settin you up for some scam or con.
HINT #2: #2 Never make "real friendships" with people. Only pretend to be everyones friend. "Friends" are people who, one day, will expect you to give them some- thing for nothing. The Yuppie with many "friends" is soon impoverished. Jesus called Judas His friend, look what happened.
HINT #3: #3 If you're having emotional difficulties, and really need a "friend", then buy a dog or cat! They'll love you without making any demands.
HINT #4: #4 Remember... "PARANOIA" is a positive, not a negative, to the up-and-coming young professional. The Yuppie who "keeps looking over his shoulder" is never surprised. He has the advantage because he knows whether or not his competitors are gainin' on him. Joe Stalin enslaved Russia until he died, nobody had the guts to assassinate him, nor even declare him dead they were so scared
HINT #5: #5 Never Forget... You want to be "the victor", not "the victim! So always remain in control. This is best achieve by giving off an air of fear so people think We better not F. with this guy.
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RULE #17: 17: The consummate Yuppie is always a clever "DEAL-MAKER"! For it is by "negotiating and dealing" that one gets what one wants. Always live by the Yuppie Latin motto Quid Pro Quo! (This, For That!). Because you get what you want by making others think their getting what they want.
HINT #1: #1 Never think in terms of what you "NEED" but rather what you "WANT"! For, you see, people who "need" things are really in trouble. That's why theyre called "needy". But Yuppies who "take" what they "WANT" always have what they "NEED"! It's all a matter of attitude and perspective.
HINT #2: #2 WARNING! If someone won't negotiate or deal "in good faith", then "head for cover"! They're probably trying "to set you up", and take all you have! If another attempt to talk you into a legal but unethical business deal. At first balk, say no, and then let him talk you into it.
HINT #3: #3 WARNING! Never, but never, trust anyone who says, "I don't want anything for myself."! They're lying! Flee FROM!!!>>> them as if Mount St. Helen's was about to explode!
RULE #18: 18: Never tolerate "DO-GOODERS" and "BLEEDING-HEARTS"! They'll pick your pocket with their sob stories. They'll use your money to help the poor and needy; not theirs! Remember ... A portion of your contribution always goes for "administrative costs" - like "their salaries". Besides, when did you ever see a "do-gooder" in a breadline? In the soup kitchens, they're the ones dishing out the slop; not the ones eating it! Scrooge had it right before he went crazy!!!
HINT #1: 1: Never Forget... "Charity begins at home!" Listen. This is America, not Sweden! Here, its every man for himself. Think of your "self" first, last and always; and you'll become a successful Yuppie. Besides, you have to deal with your own problems. You can't waste time worrying about the downtrodden. You didn't create this cruel world. It's not your responsibility. Leave that stuff to the social troublemakers, rabble-rousers, and messianic demagogues you know those damn LIBERALS. You know, the ones who make a living at it. (AFTERTHOUGHT The times when you MUST APPEAR "charitable and generous" will be discussed later.)
RULE #19: 19: The resourceful Yuppie is always nice to old relatives! Who knows? You might get lucky, and end up in their will! Be polite, but never be nice to children. They have no power! Besides, W.C. Fields was right, "Any man who hates dogs and kids can't be all bad!".
RULE #20: 20: Always be "HONEST"! Lie, cheat and steal just like everyone else. However, never get caught breaking the law!
RULE #21: 21 On the other. hand, never. let anyone steal FROM!!!>>> you with "IMPUNITY"! Prosecute him to the full extent of the law!
HINT #1: 1: Be strong. Don't fall for the routine, "But his wife and children will be impoverished and starve.". If you don't punish him, other Yuppies will think you're "an easy touch" robbing you blind! Weakness invites its own demise. Remember... Only a fool is parted FROM!!!>>> his money without retribution.
RULE #22: 22: The only "GOOD" Yuppie. is a "RICH" Yuppie!!! "POOR" Yuppies are losers and failures. What's life all about, if not. money? Otherwise, life would be meaningless and absurd.
HINT #1: #1 Remember... Yuppie "success" is scored by how much money you earn, not by achievements!
HINT #2: #2, "MONEY IS POWER!" It's the answer to all life s problems. People without money never resolve life's dilemmas. They're frustrated, living lives of "quiet desperation". Never Forget... It's "the lack of money" which is "the root of all evil. For the rich inherit the world. Why? Because they own it! The poor inherit Watts, The South Bronx and The Bowery. Which do you choose?
RULE #23: 23: Always set "HIGH FINANCIAL GOALS"! Be a dreamer. Fantasize about the lavish lifestyle you, one day, will be living. Be industrious. A Yuppie never rests on his laurels, but makes hay while the sun shines. Remember... The aggressive ,eager beaver gets to eat the bark while the un-ambitious beavers get to build the dam!
HINT #1: #1 If you don't provide for yourself, no one else will There's no free lunch; except, of course, "the three martini lunch" the company sticks the taxpayers with. And all other freebies granted business by the IRS code and its regulations. This transfers the tax burden FROM!!!>>> the Rich to the Middle-Class who blames the Poor for impoverishing them. What a great Con! Helmsley was right , Only those little people pay taxes. RULE #24: 24: Always, but always, make sure you GET YOURS"!!! If you didn't "get yours" , it probably ended up in a another Yuppie's bank account. Never Forget ... "Getting yours" is not accomplished "until the check clears the bank"! For a "check" is just a piece of paper with some writing on it not real money!
HINT #1: Never trust anyone who says, "Gee. The check must've got lost in the mails.. Once you hear that, it's time to sue. For he who does not "get his" is "Given it" by others... if you get my meaning.
RULE #25: 25: The accomplished Yuppie always "AMASSES ENORMOUS WEALTH"! For how much treasure one accumulates decides how much "power" one has. When did you ever see a poor man with "power and influence"? Besides, thats how they keep score. Knowledge is not power--------MONEY is.
HINT #1: #1: The wealthy man never has to ask, because he already has". The poor man grovels and asks, but is always refused. The rich man never seeks, because he has "found it". The impoverished man seeks, but only becomes more confused, and lost. The wealthy man never has to knock, because he has a servant to open his door. The poor man always knocks, and then has the door slammed in his face. Get the picture?
HINT #2: #2 Money and power follow money and power! The more you have, the more you get! If you have "nothing", you get "nothing". Thems' the rules of life ..."THE BOTTOM LINE"!
HINT #3: #3: Poor people always say, "Money can't buy you happiness!". That's either an outright lie, or a self-deception on their part. How do they know? They never had any money. Don't buy that mentality. Once you "get yours" in life, nothing can stand in your way. You can buy all the people and possessions which will make you truly happy. Look at Citizen Kane . He proved money can make one truly happy. That is, of course, before he became depressed". But you can't prove his money made him "emotionally ill". He probably inherited some bad genetics. The truth is, although it sound somewhat impolite, "Greed satisfies all needs!" Besides, look what happened to Orson Wells career..
RULE #26: 26: "Never a BORROWER or LENDER be!" Shakespeare was a Yuppie! If you try to borrow money, people will know you're broke, and avoid you like a leper. That's bad PR. Furthermore, never lend money to anyone! They're borrowing because they're broke! It's a Yuppie mistake. Even if you charge usurious interest rates, you'll be constantly worrying about getting IT back. . It's time-consuming to sell the collateral. The legal process is expensive. Besides, you might never get IT back! That's a Yuppie tragedy.
HINT #1: #1: INSTEAD, earn your money the old-fashioned way... by the blood, sweat, tears, and toil of others! IN A Nutshells If you try to borrow, people will think you' re "poor", and treat you "poorly". If you lend, ,everyone will think you're a "fool". For the "fool" is soon parted FROM!!!>>> his money. Besides, when did a bank ever lend money to a guy who needed it? Enough said.
RULE #27: 27: Never trust those who criticize "MATERIALISM"! They're just jealous of what you have. They secretly wish they had "yours". They're failures, probably with little or no money in the bank. Don't listen! Tell me, did you ever know a rich minister? Such people never learned this Yuppie lesson. "No man can serve two masters!" If you spend your life serving others, you can't serve yourself! It's commonsense. You gotta' choose. It's either "them" or "you". Besides, gifted Yuppies are too busy. They don't have time to waste on others. "Time is money!" RULE #28: 28: Never "FEEL GUILTY" about being rich or a Yuppie! "To the victor go the spoils!" It's obvious. God prospers the rich, while punishing the poor with impoverished lifestyles. "God helps those who help themselves." "Nothing ventured, nothing gained!" "Poverty" Is the poor man's fault. He refuses to "pull himself up by his bootstraps", and become a Yuppie like you. We all get what we deserve. Besides, it's in the Bible.
HINT #1: #1 Enjoy your material rewards! Besides, Jesus was "kidding" when he said it's impossible for a rich man to enter Heaven. Boy, did he have a sense of humor, or what?
HINT #2: #2 It's God's will that you be rich. So, relax the rich "guilt trip", and celebrate "The Good Life". Live for the moment! Eat, drink, and make merry... because you can't take it with you. Always buy the best! Brand names ... never generics! Never hesitate to spoil and indulge yourself. After all, you earned it, didn't you? You deserve it!
HINT #3: #3 Never forget... The Pharaohs thought they could "take it with them", but the ancient Yuppies got it ALL"! You know, the tomb looters and grave robbers.
HINT #4: #4 Never leave a will! Let your relatives fight over your money spending it all on lawyers. Besides, they never loved you. They only wanted your money. In other words, if you can't take it with you, why should they get their grubby hands on it? Teach the hypocrites a lesson FROM!!!>>> the grave! Ah, revenge is sweet!
RULE #29: 29: The brilliant Yuppie is never, but never, satisfied with what he has! Once a Yuppie thinks he has "ENOUGH", he is no longer a Yuppie, and is on the road to "FINANCIAL FAILURE"! For he has lost his "killer's instinct", and "will soon become someone' s victim. Yuppie ism is not merely "business". It's a philosophy a way of life.
HINT #1: #1: Always "want" and "get" "MORE"! This principle is called Yuppie "MOREISM"! The man who doesn't want "more" always gets "less". It's a Yuppie fact of life, "The more you get, the more you want!" Don't lose your Yuppie libido" I You'll end up impotent! 10:30 AM 11/25/03
HINT #2: HINT #2 Re member... Yuppies want to succeed, not merely survive! Any idiot can survive by going on Welfare!
HINT #3: #3 Always feather your nest with MORE" before the vulchers catch you, and clip your wings! Once you "get it", never let it go! For, you see, if you're not getting "MORE", you're falling behind.
RULE #30: 30: ALWAYS REMEMBER! Be sure you charge more than enough. For if you're going to do evil, be paid a premium for it. What good is it to lose your soul, and not gain the wealth of the world. Besides, you cant lose your soul cause their aint no such thing. And, there ain't no heaven nor hell; and, especially there aint no devil. All that was made up by religious Yuppies to scare the believer and keep them in line. So, theyd contribute more to the collection basket. Dont worry about ethics, there are none in business. If someone gives you trouble, remember, every man, and woman, has their PRICE!" Make selling out" your ethics! In other words, what does it profit a man to lose whole world?
6:12 AM 12/31/03 RULE #31: 31: Never get a reputation as an "ATHEIST"! Nobody likes atheists. Besides, communists are atheists. Need I say more? INSTEAD, always appear "RELIGIOUS" with high moral standards. That gains people's trust and. respect." They'll think you "share their values".
HINT #1: #1 Yes, religion is . good pubic relations". HOWEVER, never forget, in the final analysis, Capitalism the best religion!".
HINT #2: #2 When you attend' services, always sit in the front pew. Make sure the whole congregation notices your presence. Wear the most fashionable and expensive clothing.
HINT #3:HINT #3 Never go to church if you're guilt ridden, and afraid of going to Hell! This is dangerous to the Yuppie. It gives the religious types access to your belief system. They'll heap guilt trips on your conscience making you "ineffective" in business. Instead, take your guilt to a psychiatrist or psycho therapist. He'll blame the guilt on some "disease", or your parents ---not you. You know, like stress, anxiety, insecurity, or "your childhood" your mother and father. In other words, YUPPIEISM is not your fault. You're blameless, as long as "you accept full responsibility for your actions".
HINT #4: #4 Don't be a sucker! Don't be fooled by pie in the sky religions! All those promises of heavenly paradises. All the fear and scare tactics of "fire and brimstone" Hell Listen. "Yuppie Heaven" is right here on Earth! That is, if you have the guts and ruthlessness to "take it away FROM!!!>>> others. Yes, "Yuppie Hell" is also right here on Earth. That is, if you don't "GET YOURS! Besides, this Hell is a fiction. The TV Evangelists "created it" to keep the masses manipulated, obedient, intimidated; and, of course, GENEROUS" ! You know, it's the old routine. "The more you give to our TV Ministry and God, the less your chances of going to Hell" To paraphrase the wise words of the late Jackie Gleason, "Yeah, when those TV preachers want money, they ask you for it. But, when you need money, they tell you to ask God for it!" Ah... That's Yuppieism at its best! Besides, no Irish priest starved to death during the great famine!!! RULE #32: 32: THE ESSENCE OF YUPPIE ETHICS "NEVER DO GOOD", unless youre positive you'll get something in return, or it improves your "public image", or you want people to "owe" you a favor! Besides, the word "good spelled backwards sounds like the word "dog" with a southern accent. However, the word "evil" spelled backwards is "LIVE!". Furthermore, once you start "doing good", it makes your fellow Yuppies nervous. Theyll question your motives, and might reach for their daggers. They could think you're plotting a terrible scheme against them. Simply put, "goodness" is dangerous in Yuppiedom
RULE #33: 33: ON THE OTHER HAND, always appear "GOOD" by being "CHARITABLE" and "GENEROUS"! Let me explain. Always make substantial contributions to church and charities! Why? Who knows, maybe there is a God? It's always better to hedge your bets in such matters. No Yuppie. has all the facts and answers. Only the Pope is infallible. Besides, the contributions are good tax write offs! The more tax write-offs, the less total tax liability you pay. You win, again, because you're left with more money in the bank! Ah, "virtue" does have its rewards! Furthermore, your charitable contributions are not your money! It's only the money youve taken" FROM!!!>>> others. The wise Yuppie always "gives some thing back" to the society he's "taken so much FROM!!!>>>". Besides, you'll sleep better at nights. RULE #34: #34 : Never give to church and charity a IN SECRET! Make sure everybody knows how much you gave. In other words, see that people check out your check. For charity written at the end of a pen deserves a reward. Money is hard to come by these days.
HINT #1: #1: Get you pastor to print your contribution in the weekly church bulletin. Better yet, have him present you with a brass plaque affixed forever in a place of prominence within the church.
HINT #2:HINT #2: If you do not do such things, you wont get the credit. How else can you enhance your public image m king others respect your generosity? Never Forget ... In anonymous giving, only the poor and needy gain.
HINT #3:HINT #3: Dont feel guilty if you embarrass the object of your charity the needy. They deserve it. Remember ... Their poverty is their fault. Of looking for handouts! They should get a job, instead RULE #35: # 35: Always be self-righteous in POPULAR , CHARITABLE CAUSES! Thats the best sort of PUBLIC RELATIONS! Try getting as much TV and Media coverage as possible. Media coverage is worth millions. If you dont believe it, just try purchasing advertising time in the major markets. The Media is the message! Yes, charity is its own reward.
HINT #1:HINT #1: Some safe popular cause s are as follows: The United Way, Toys For Tots, The Fight Against Cancer Causes, Christmas and Easter Seals ,etc.. Can you imagine the PR value being the guy handing the check to The Jerry Lewis Telethon on national TV? How about a photograph with Mother Teresa? Theres not enough money in the whole world to buy that kind of PR! RULE #36: # 36: The skillful Yuppie never gets involved with UNPOPULAR, CHARITABLE CAUSES! For unpopularity breeds bad PUBLIC RELATIONS! Bad PR is the best way to destroy your career. Yes, an unwise Yuppie can defeat himself
HINT #1:HINT #1: Never support the following unpopular causes: AIDS Research and Health Care Charities, Programs For Alcoholics and Drug Addicts, Shelters For The Homeless, Domestic Welfare Programs, The ACLU, Greenpeace, etc.. You get the message.
HINT #2:HINT #2: The Yuppie who hungers and thirsts after righteousness and social justice eventually assassinates his own SUCCESS! He shoots himself in the foot. He becomes his own worst enemy because he plays the unpopular, losing game! HOW TO HANDLE YOUR FELLOW YUPPIES, AND EVERYBODY ELSE! RULE #37: # 37: The triumphant Yuppie is always SHREWD AND NONCOMMITTAL! He plays his cards close to his vest.
HINT #:HINT #1: Always keep your own counsel while you plot your hidden agenda! Be secretive. Never let people know what youre really thinking! Otherwise, youll let the cat out of the bag. Theyll suspect your intentions and goal. That is, your personal aggrandizement at their expense! Discretion is the better part of valor! HOWEVER, Silence is golden! As you can see, silence is better than a big mouth because it can make you a lot of money! Besides, what military general ever launched a successful surprise attack by letting the enemy know beforehand? In the snake pit of life, its the proverbial snake in the grass whos got the best chance of inflicting his venom
HINT #2: HINT #2: Remember ... Shrewdness means manipulating the other guy to declare his position and strategy. This gives you the opportunity to prepare your defenses using your enemys strategy against him. Did not Christ say, You should be as innocent as doves, but as shrewd as snakes! Since there are no innocent Yuppies, it is better to follow only the latter half of his advice. Better half right than all wrong! RULE #38: # 38: Always investigate THE SCHEMES AND PLOTS of your fellow, competitive Yuppies! Never take them at their word! Constantly ask them well designed, crafty and subtle questions. Analyze their responses to determine the real truth. Watch their body language! It might give them away. Always pick their brains for information! Pretend to show an interest in what theyre doing. Get them to brag about their accomplishments, their methods of operation, and ideas. For by stealing another Yuppies ideas you can escalate your career. You can take all the credit for yourself.
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Besides, no one can own an idea In other words, theres no private property rights in an idea. Under copyright laws. the .thinker or writer only owns the use of the words, not the ideas themselves s. Never forget ... In Yuppiedom information is the name of the game!. Knowledge is power! A Yuppie whos above intellectual larceny ,for ethical reasons, remains ignorant, powerless and, yes, poor! For, in the ultra competitive Yuppie arena, it s either eat, or be eaten! If you cant take the heat, get out of the kitchen... because you might have your goose cooked! For the Yuppie who refuses to play the game by the rules of the gutter ends up in the gutter! YUPPIEISM deals in realities, not lofty principles. Enough said. RULE #39: RULE # 39 Never be DECEIVED by your fellow Yuppies! For a Yuppie who trusts his fellow Yuppies soon loses his trust fund. Take everything they say with a grain of salt. Ask yourself these questions: What does this guy really mean?, Whats this guys game?, Whats he up to?, Whos he trying .to kid?, Does this sound too good to be true?, Where s the downside?, Hows this going to affect me?. You get the picture. For the Yuppie who is deceived is soon defeated!
RULE #40: RULE # 40 Always PLAY DUMB AND NAIVE around your fellow Yuppies. Pre tend you dont know The Score. You know, that youre a babe in the woods when it comes to accomplishing wrongdoing. Why? Because theyll think youre stupid, and no threat! This gives you the advantage. They wont be plotting against you because youre not a potential rival. Later, you can ambush them when their guard is down. You know, when they least expect it. Youll teach them that old African lesson: The Yuppie who relaxes his guard, wallowing too long at the Yuppie waterhole,one day, may wallow no more!. It wouldnt be the first time the arrogant and over confident were defeated by their conceit. Remember David and Goliath? Remember Watergate? Do you remember who won in Vietnam? Do the Japanese have a trade deficit? RULE #41: IMPORTANT: It is only through PERSONAL HYPOCRISY that a crafty Yuppie can conquer his fellow Yuppies, and others! Hypocrisys gotten a bad rap through the centuries FROM!!!>>> the Do-Gooders. But, the word hypocrite comes FROM!!!>>> the Greek simply meaning actor. Besides, didnt Shakespeare say, in effect, The worlds a stage, and all who walk upon it but actors . . The truth is: Everybodys a hypocrite!. Who are people trying to kid ... God? Everybodys acting; trying to sell their version of the truth. The truth, of course, which benefits them! Every proficient Yuppie knows that. Southern Conservatives extolled the virtues of slavery and segregation for centuries. And, you know what? They were sincere. They really believed what they said; as long as it applied to the black man, and not to them. Self-righteous Northern Liberals demanded abolition of slavery and segregation. However, they didnt want the black man to move in next-door, or marry their daughters. So, the smart Yuppie never hesitates to be a hypocrite just like everyone else. If someone accuses you of hypocrisy respond by saying this, He is the greatest hypocrite of all, who accuses others of hypocrisy, without first recognizing his own hypocrisy!. Thatll leave the Do-Gooders speechless. .
HINT #1: #1: Always conceal your YUPPIEISM while accusing others of being Yuppies! You see, the word Yuppie is fast becoming a negative term. If you call Yourself a Yuppie , you alert others to your intentions, and competition With them. Don t lose the element of surprise! Never allow your fellow Yuppie a chance to mount a defense! It lessens your chance of victory: Besides, when the next Great Depression strikes, people will be looking for someone to blame. There could be a witch hunt on Yuppies. Beware. . .
RULE #42: RULE # 42: ANOTHER CARDINAL RULE: Never, but never, tell THE WHOLE TRUTH! For he who tells the truth is stuck with defending it! For the Yuppie, thats a no win situation. People expect you to support the things you say you believe. Thats impossible, if you expect to succeed. INSTEAD, only tell half-truths! You know, just enough to make your story convincing. Furthermore, if its absolutely necessary to achieve your goals, then lie!
HINT #1: # 1: If you must lie, then lie well. Make sure you tell THE BIG LIE! Dont mess around with fibs and little white lies. Remember what Hitler taught through his propagandists, If you tell THE BIG LIE long enough, often enough, people are bound to believe it, sooner or later!.
HINT #2: # 2: Never Forget... Always tell people exactly what they want to hear. Play on their prejudices, preconceived notions, and subjective opinions. You know, like the politicians do. How else can you manipulate people to act against their best interests
HINT #3: #3: Never have qualms of conscience when deceiving .your fellow Yuppies! Theyre just as warped as you are. Theyd do it to you. Treat them just like they would treat you. Its either your survival, or theirs! Besides, youre just trying to get rich, not running for sainthood. RULE #43: RULE # 43: MOST IMPORTANT: This is imperative to remember. PERSONAL IMAGE is more important than silly things like character and substance! In other words, its how a Yuppie impresses people which is primarily and ultimately important. YUPPIEISM deals with FORM, not reality! You know, public relations is more beneficial than the facts the truth!
HINT #1: #1: Were talking about THE POWER OF BELIEF, here. If people believe something is true, then it become: a the truth. The real truth is unimportant. For instance, a Yuppie becomes successful and powerful only if people believe hes successful and powerful. Money and status follow believed success and power! When did you ever see a bank lend money to a bum? When did a bank ever refuse a loan to a Yuppie who drove up in a chauffeured limousine? Remember... Youre perceived by others through the image you project to them.
HINT #2: #2: Never Forget... Life is show biz! The more show, the more business. Why do you think Lee Iacocca does his own TV commercials? The man who stands out in the crowd soon has the crowd following him! Its the guy on stage people are watching, not the person delivering the cocktails!
HINT #3: #3: Dont be afraid to be an actor! Look at Ronald Reagan ... He was an actor, and he became President! Can you believe it? Will wonders never cease? The Yuppie whos not a shameless self promoter becomes a failure!
HINT #4: #4: HOWEVER, the smart Yuppie/Actors always the author of his own script! If youre acting out a script some other Yuppie wrote, youre finished. For you have lost control Youre no longer directing the play, youre taking instructions. No Yuppie ever became a great leader by being a dedicated follower! RULE #44: RULE # 44: Always be seen socializing with THE ELITE ( You know who they are: THE MOVERS and SHAKERS the people in THE ESTABLISHMENT I Never Forget... Throughout all of history, the elitists have ruled, and the masses have followed.! In other words , it is better to give orders rather than taking orders ... if you get my meaning? Its not the officers in the command headquarters who die in wars, but rather the frontline troops.
HINT #1: #1 Yuppieship has its privileges! Always remember the old Scranton, Pa. Coal town Proverb, The coal company gets the coal and the profits, while the miners get the shaft! RULE #45: RULE # 45: A SUPREME CARDINAL RULE; Never, under any circumstances, be seen associating with THE DOWNIES A downie is a downwardly mobile or immobile) middleclass nonprofessional. You know, like all those former steel and auto workers now slinging hamburgers at McDonalds for McMINIMUM wage. You know, when the next Great Depression hits, all those former middleclass types wholl be selling apples in the streets. Above all, avoid being seen with the poor and needy; especially Welfare recipients. To a Yuppie, thats The Kiss of Death! In short, losers are not winners!
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Everybody loves a winner. But, nobody, except may be a mother, loves a loser. Winning is not the only thing, its everything! Show me a Yuppie whos a happy loser, and Ill show you a Yuppie whos about to be fired! So, its all a matter of simple Yuppie logic. I
you hang around with losers, people will soon believe youre a loser, too. He whos forewarned is forearmed! He whos not forearmed is foredoomed
HINT #1: #: One sure way of never becoming a downie is by" never being a good sport. Never be a good loser! Good Sports are what they call guys who didnt t win the Olympic Medals. Remember .,. The Champ gets: The Crown, The Big Money, all the attention, and The Glory! The losing contender gets a few months in the hospital, and a one-way ticket to Palookaville. Enough said.
HINT #2: #2 The definition of a DOWNIE is the one who gets DOWNSIZED in the corporation by the corpoid Yuppies. DOWNSIZED is just a nice word for getting FIRED.
10:32 AM 11/25/03 YUPPIE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: and LOVE, ROMANCE, AND MARRIAGE RULE #46: RULE # 46: Never get EMOTIONALLY INVOLVED with anyone except yourself! In other words, never make a total, personal, extended commitment to anyone. Emotional entanglements cause Yuppies to lose control. Theyre dangerous! Whats more, they can really cost you. Cost you things like money!
HINT #1: # #1: Think about this. The Yuppie whos driving the Mercedes SL decides the journeys route and destination. However, the Yuppie in the passengers seat is taken to the Yuppie drivers destination. In other words, once you place your life in someone elses hands, theyll take you where they want to go. Dont be made the fool. Let your cunning, not your emotions, be your guide. Better yet, let your wallet be your guide.
HINT #2: #2: If youre that lonely, be smart; take a mistress, or a part-time boyfriend. . It will be cheaper in the long run. Lets face it. To the modern Yuppie, love means only one thing unilateral sexual gratification. The days of chivalry and romance are gone for ever. The Yuppie who becomes a romantic is soon caught in the spiders web. Never let anyone take you on an emotions trip to Calvary!
HINT #3: #3: If possible, remain single, and live alone. Never cohabitate with a member of the opposite sex. Remember what happened to Lee Marvin in the Palimony Case
HINT #4: #4 : Simply put... Once a Yuppie becomes romantically entwined, he loses his concentration and lifes focus himself! His career suffers coitus interruptus. In other words, the old Yuppie axiom is true, Business and pleasure do not mix!.
HINT #5: #5: In romance, the odds are against the participants. In America, one out of every two marriages ends in divorce. Only an idiot would assume that kind of risk! For the masterful Yuppie always has all, or most of the odds on his :side. RULE #47: RULE # 47: Never get a reputation as a PLAYBOY OR PLAYGIRL! People will stop taking you seriously. For a Yuppie is expected to be a levelheaded businessman, not a person driven by his primal instincts and desires. Remember... Always do your thinking above the waistline, not below it. Be discreet about your trysts, dalliances and rendezvouses. Let no one know anything about your personal life. They might try to use this vulnerability against you. Instead, always project to others image containing? the highest moral values. For, it is a Yuppie given, People don t give a damn about anothers ethics, but the equate the lack of morals with sex. And, sex, to the general population, is a SIN! Nobody likes a sinner. The Yuppie whos considered a sinner never succeeds.
HINT #1: #: If you must lust, then lust after money. For, you see, lusting after the accumulation of wealth is considered a virtue. Think about it? Dont the religious types constantly beg the rich types for contributions? But, when did you ever see Jimmy Swaggart beg a contribution FROM!!!>>> Larry Flynt or Hugh Hefner? It can better be explained this way. The religious types believe sins to be found in the body, and actions, only! However, the experienced and mature
Yuppie knows the real truth. That is, the true source of sin is founded in the heart and mind; not only in ones actions. Thank God, they cant convict a Yuppie for what he thinks!
RULE #48: RULE # 48: The expert Yuppie NEVER MARRIES! Why? Because marriage can be disastrous! Today, marriage is no longer a personal relationship, but rather a legal, social contract! In effect, it destroys private property rights creating community property rights! This can really cost you. If you dont believe it, just have a conversation with a re cent divorcee regarding his property settlement. On the other hand, The Singles Life avoids all the legal and financial hassles!
HINT #1: #1: The female Yuppie never forgets her mothers warning, Get what you can, your SECURITY, because this guys after only one thing .... The male Yuppie never forgets his fathers warning, This womans marrying you for one reason only. She needs someone to pay her bills. Youll be working for her for the rest of your life while she sits home eating bon bons, and gets fat !.
HINT #2: # #2: Nothing fades faster than initial love and romance. It doesnt take long for the zing to be gone FROM!!!>>> the sex. When the honeymoons over, the real trouble begins. Your spouse will start demanding their unfulfilled expectations be met, immediately! Remember... Today, a spouse demands not what they need but what they want! If you dont comply or produce, theyll attack your self-image and dignity inferring youre a failure! For the Yuppie, marriage is a no win proposition. For, you can please some of the people some of the time, but you can never please a spouse any time! Be sides, who wants to fight, for the rest of their lives, about whos going to do the dishes? If you remain single, youll have enough money to hire a maid. Its a lie that Two can live as cheaply as one!. Try telling that one to a Yuppie who now has to divide his fillet mignon with his spouse. For, to a Yuppie, sharing is an overt admission of defeat. Once you give up a part of what you had, theres less for yourself!