http://washingtonindependent.com/57136/still-trying-to-figure-out-bernie-madoff National News in Context Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://washingtonindependent.com/57136/still-trying-to-figure-out-bernie-madoff/comment-page-1#comment-70714 catmarie Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:21:52 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=57136#comment-70714 Has anyone notice that the biggest Ponzi scheme is Madoff's life. He has spent a lifetime perfecting "take, take, take" and has given nothing back but deceit and lies. Like all meglomaniacs, he is emotionally bankrupt and was doomed to fail. Once his "things" were siezed, only ashes remained. The Madoff's "modest" cottage on Long Island, was recently put on the market for $7 million and we are again privy to an inventory of their spoils. Big deal. My middle class "mansion" is filled with original works of art in various mediums, crayon being the most predominant. They date back to the 1970's and are priceless. My décor is an eclectic collection of Kool-Aid tie dyed couches, antique rockers and miniature chairs and tables fit for budding engineers, computer techs and interior designers. I have a collection of fine jewelry that includes a play dough figurine representing the artist at age 7. A one of a kind, hand carved, napkin holder still graces my counter , much to the amusement of the now 39 year old shop student who created it. The latest generation of school photos create a colorful collage on my refrigerator, reminding me every day that my life is rich beyond anything that a Park Avenue apartment or Montauk cottage could provide. Let's move on and let these emotionally bankrupt people enjoy the fool's gold they have amassed Has anyone notice that the biggest Ponzi scheme is Madoff's life. He has spent a lifetime perfecting “take, take, take” and has given nothing back but deceit and lies. Like all meglomaniacs, he is emotionally bankrupt and was doomed to fail. Once his “things” were siezed, only ashes remained. The Madoff's “modest” cottage on Long Island, was recently put on the market for $7 million and we are again privy to an inventory of their spoils. Big deal. My middle class “mansion” is filled with original works of art in various mediums, crayon being the most predominant. They date back to the 1970's and are priceless. My décor is an eclectic collection of Kool-Aid tie dyed couches, antique rockers and miniature chairs and tables fit for budding engineers, computer techs and interior designers. I have a collection of fine jewelry that includes a play dough figurine representing the artist at age 7. A one of a kind, hand carved, napkin holder still graces my counter , much to the amusement of the now 39 year old shop student who created it. The latest generation of school photos create a colorful collage on my refrigerator, reminding me every day that my life is rich beyond anything that a Park Avenue apartment or Montauk cottage could provide. Let's move on and let these emotionally bankrupt people enjoy the fool's gold they have amassed

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