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reyad-u
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Aug 6, 2007 4:54 am PT

that guy has just earned m yrespect

. to turn down 5 billion for your land takes alot. i wonder if his wife is hapy about this though.

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Aug 6, 2007 5:09 am PT

Well done to him

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the-very-best
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Aug 6, 2007 5:16 am PT

But...5 billion! He could have done so much good with that money. Like donated to existing charities. Maybe even create one of his own. Help people who don't have anything.

And he declined it because of "sacred" land. Oh man, give me a break. I wish my land was "sacred". I'd take the 5 billion in a heartbeat.

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Aug 6, 2007 5:24 am PT

the-very-best wrote:

But...5 billion! He could have done so much good with that money. Like donated to existing charities. Maybe even create one of his own. Help people who don't have anything.

And he declined it because of "sacred" land. Oh man, give me a break. I wish my land was "sacred". I'd take the 5 billion in a heartbeat.

I agree, but he is still awesome.

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Aug 6, 2007 5:32 am PT

Dude. But the land is his. That means he's got 5 billion dollars worth of land he's just sitting on. And he can ride his bike on it.

I want land. And, if he ever really needs 5 billion, he knows where to get it.

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Aug 6, 2007 5:34 am PT

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PelekotansDream
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Aug 6, 2007 8:56 am PT

Wow, that takes courage. To be honest I would take that $5 million, buy a big mansion with a big garden. Donate a chunk to charity and keep the rest.

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Aug 6, 2007 8:58 am PT

I want 5 Billion dollars

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VGobbsesser
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Aug 6, 2007 9:08 am PT

linkhero1 wrote:

I want 5 Billion dollars

Don't we all?

reyad-u
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Aug 6, 2007 9:10 am PT

VGobbsesser wrote:

linkhero1 wrote:

I want 5 Billion dollars

Don't we all?

not that man

Hoffgod
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Aug 6, 2007 9:11 am PT

PelekotansDream wrote:

Wow, that takes courage. To be honest I would take that $5 million, buy a big mansion with a big garden. Donate a chunk to charity and keep the rest.

Uh, Pele, you're off by a magnitude of 100.

Honestly, I respect his decision, but I'd have taken the money and run. The world needs uranium and money is awesome.
Or even better solution, lease the land under certain conditions making sure they respect the land, both its ecology and heritage, while mining for uranium. It protects the land while providing a steady and significant source of income.

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Aug 6, 2007 9:25 am PT

Time to put some negative spin on this...

By not allowing that uranium to be mined, he's causing the world to rely more on burning fossil fuels which pollutes the environment.

reyad-u
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Aug 6, 2007 9:36 am PT

Teufelhuhn wrote:

Time to put some negative spin on this...

By not allowing that uranium to be mined, he's causing the world to rely more on burning fossil fuels which pollutes the environment.

but on the plus side not allowing them to dig up the uranium will mean no noise pollution and the land kept in its natural habitat with being destroyed.

not to mention he could brag about it.

"well i have 5 billiob $ worth of uranium in my back yard so ha!"

Heil68
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Aug 6, 2007 10:11 am PT

Jandurin wrote:

Dude. But the land is his. That means he's got 5 billion dollars worth of land he's just sitting on. And he can ride his bike on it.

I want land. And, if he ever really needs 5 billion, he knows where to get it.

Bingo

Heil68
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Aug 6, 2007 10:16 am PT

Teufelhuhn wrote:

Time to put some negative spin on this...

By not allowing that uranium to be mined, he's causing the world to rely more on burning fossil fuels which pollutes the environment.

Is it really up to him to make this world less dependent on fossil fuels?

Cook66
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Aug 6, 2007 10:35 am PT

Yeah. yeah, he is a numb nut and there is multiple of reason for him to take the cash, both good and bad, and not taking it was probably a bad call as it could have been used for good.

But no matter how bad a desicion it was he still TURNED DOWN 5 billion dollars, and lets just all agree that that is simply awesome!