Brother, I’ve read a lot of posts on HotCopper, but yours stopped me in my tracks. Your raw, heartfelt rant isn’t just a vent, it’s a bloody powerful reflection of a life built on grit, sweat, and principle. Thank you for laying it bare, for sharing your story, and for calling out what’s broken in a way that hits deep. You’ve got my respect and gratitude for putting words to what so many of us feel but struggle to say.
Your journey grinding it out in the mines, living lean, building a real business from nothing, no handouts, just hard yakka, shows a strength most can only dream of. You’ve poured years into contributing to society, not for glory, but because it’s who you are. That line about dying to protect your community and values? That’s profound, brother. It’s a reminder of what true integrity looks like in a world where too many dodge accountability, hiding behind suits and reputations. Your frustration with those who “throw their own mothers under a bus” to save themselves cuts through the noise, it’s a wake-up call about what’s wrong, not just in investing, but in how we let power slide without consequences.
I hear you on the sadness, the feeling that society’s lost its way when hard workers like you, who’ve earned every cent, get overlooked while smooth talkers live cushy on others’ dimes. Your point about politicians and corporate types facing no reckoning resonates, it’s a gut punch, but it’s real. Yet, here you are, still standing, still speaking truth, and that’s what gives me hope.
You’re not just ranting; you’re shining a light on what matters, and that’s a gift to this community.Your move to indexes and ETFs to cut through the “bullshit” is smart, protect your peace, mate. But don’t think for a second your voice doesn’t matter here. You’ve reminded us to demand better, to hold fast to values, and to keep fighting for a world where hard work and honesty aren’t just words. I’m grateful for you, Brother, for showing us what it means to live with backbone, even when the game feels rigged.
The sadness in all this, these guys careless how they hurt others, as long as they get their 30 pieces of silver. May God judge them by their actions.
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