You are the exception rather than the rule. Most people have credit cards. You almost need them to exist here. You can't even rent a car without one. That being said, I agree with your philosophy but it is unfortunately impractical in this day and age. Even in Europe where people refrained from using credit cards, the credit card/mortgage way of life is catching on. Dimitri --- Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I beg to differ. The only folks to whom I have a > debt is my mortgage > company, and that is only because I didn't have a > $75K balance in my > checking account when I purchased this house. I have > no credit cards. I use > a debit card. If there isn't money in the bank, I > don't buy it. I have no > car loans outstanding, and I have five licensed > vehicles, counting the > motorcycle. And all five vehicles are road-worthy. > > On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 9:02 PM, Dimitri Seretakis > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > This is a consumer oriented nation. We are all > stretched beyond our > > means. > > Dimitri > > > > > > > -- > LT Don > http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ > > apt-get update > apt-get upgrade > The following packages will be replaced > Prez > Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
