Comedian Asks for $1 Million on YouTube, Millionaire Obliges

[Bill_Stanbrook]

I haven't watched the comedian's videos, but as it's described in the story this whole situation brings to mind the idiots who beg in MMO lobbies.

 

[feather240]

So many jealous people, so little time.

Assuming this isn't a hoax (it would be hilarious either way to tell the truth), I say, good for him. People here and on YouTube are always talking about how they hope this man dies or that the million dollars should go to charity.

Well, nope. Those orphans didn't do anything too. Those starving kids in Africa didn't do anything. Those cancer kids didn't do anything. In fact, you could say this man was the only person that actually did anything. He did something so ingenious, yet so simple.

He asked for it.

Even if a thousand little orphans made youtube accounts and started begging for money, people always forget that it's the millionaire's money to begin with. That millionaire worked hard for his money, and he's not allowed to spend it where he pleases? So much bigotry to the upper class, apparently when you're rich you HAVE to give money to charity.

One trait that makes it difficult to trust people more than hate, or bigotry, or ignorance, is jealousy.

So the children who are starving to death in Africa deserve then money less then a middle-class youtube comedian because they didn't ask for it? And how do you know he earned the money and didn't inherit it? And then even if he did earn it; if you have a million to spare and choose to give it to a youtube comedian instead of using it save hundreds of lives, then you are quite simply an awful human being.

I really hope you win the lottery. Then we can all sit around and judge you.

 

[Judgement101]

If this is real someone seriously need to be shot.

 

[CleverCover]

Is he willing to split it? Because that money could go a long way for my education.

Trying to become a pediatrician is expensive and stressful.

 

[JUMBO PALACE]

If this is real it proves there is no justice in the world. Lucky for him I suppose1 Wish I thought of it :/

 

[Thumper17]

Guys, in the phone call the Millionaires name was "Benjamin.". Oh sweet Irony.

 

[Souplex]

I've done something similar.
"Dear Bill Gates; you have a million billion dollars..."

 

[Ferroto Baggins]

That millionaire is the best troll in history. Now there will be hundreds of e-beggars on you tube asking for a million dollars.

 

[Thumper17]

Technically it's charitable donation. Aren't those tax exempt?

 

[The Cheezy One]

So... full of... hatred...
Seriously though, good luck to the guy. I hope he gives a load to charity, but thats his thing

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If he donates blood as well can he spend his/her money without incurring the unfortunate insults you're spewing?

As long as we have selfless people like yourself who occasionally give up a whole, excruciating hour to donate blood. Not like those selfish bastards who won't even give up a measly million.

But anyway, let's not let a little thing (like knowing nothing about this person or their charity efforts) get in the way of you hopping up on your high horse.

It seems you chose to ignore my second sentence where I state that I do not have money to give. I give blood because, at the moment, its all spare I have to give. If I had a spare million that I had no intention of otherwise using then I would certainly donate it. My point was I do what I can within the best of my abilities to help, this billionaire doesn't.

Well, a point that contradicts another point by the same person, is what I consider ironic. You seem to want to care for people, but you also hate people. You want to care for some of the more unfortunates, while raging against the fortunate for not helping the unfortunate.

I never claimed to hate anybody, I said that that a man who has the resources to help the less fortunate yet choose to waste then on a whim was an awful human being. I think little of him, but I do not hate him for it. Furthermore, to care for less fortunate people, and to be angered by those who ability to help, but choose not to, is no no way ironic.

Besides, what really is the difference between that starving African child and that wealthy millionaire? Money? Luxury? Not having to worry about having enough food to eat? Pretty big differences, true, but they are more alike that you think. They were probably both born into their situations. They both have their problems, some more down to Earth to than others but, but them just as important. The African child may go hungry one day, but that millionaire may be having marital problems, dealing with a rebellious son who can't straighten his life out, alcoholism, family members tearing each other apart over his money.

What's the difference? Having your basic human rights and needs met first of all. Can you honestly say starvation, HIV, rape and murder effecting millions of people are problems that are only as important as a single man/woman's martial problem, or rebellious son? I can tell you, every single poverty stricken human being in the world would take his problems if they got his privileges, hell I'm sure they'd take his problem in exchange for their's even with getting the money. Starving to death, is simply on another level to having problems with the wife, don't fool yourself otherwise. Furthermore this man spent his money on a youtube comedian, and not some issue with marriage.

What's worse? Death or Torture? Some say that Death is a permanent punishment, something you can't recover from. Some say Torture is a psychological event horizon that scars a life into not worth living. Both opinions, not a right or a wrong. Both humans, problems not bigger or smaller. So when you prefer one over another, that's an opinion. When you demonize another for theirs, that's an opinion.

To me, that's irony.

Torture? You're going to call marital problems torture? How about constant fear that you may not ever eat anything again and that you will starve to death? Or knowing that once you get food, a gang may well beat you death and rape your wife for it? Or watching your parents slowly die from HIV knowing that you are infected as well? Or knowing your life will never be anything more then a struggle for food and a home? It amazes me that some people can cheapen the hell and horror that these people go through every day to the level of marital problems.

Dont take this guy seriously. I don't want to use the word troll, but I think he is trying (and failing) to make an alternative point to the masses. In this case, arguing that that the guy does deserve the money. Basically he's trying to be indie. Bear in mind that this is the guy that said

Those orphans didn't do anything too. Those starving kids in Africa didn't do anything. Those cancer kids didn't do anything. In fact, you could say this man was the only person that actually did anything. He did something so ingenious, yet so simple.

He asked for it.

Yeah, those lazy orphans and Africans, just lying around all day, whereas this guy took an hour out of his time to ask it makes all the difference.
You know the saddest thing? That all these poor people, where each day could mean death, probaby care the least about this. A faint dash of hope or anger, and then the dull numbness that is their life.

 

[ArchBlade]

If this is real, I will cry. I will fall to my knees and weep for hours.

I will then promptly go to YouTube.

 

[Bloodstain]

If this is real, I am going to murder everybody. Everybody in the world.

Please do. I can't live with the shame of not thinking of this first.
I think I'm going to cry now.

you do understand everybody involves you.

Yes I do.
My post was along the lines of "Oh god, why didn't I think of this...oh please, please kill me". Or something.

 

[Kaymish]

$ 1 million is not much money any more im not surprised that someone obliged even if it was only for publicity or shits and giggles

 

[kypsilon]

If it's real, awesome, if not, who cares?

People with more money than sense I guess.

 

[superbatranger]

If he is actually going to get a million dollars, I'm gonna steal it from him. Certainly easier than earning it.

 

[AK47Marine]

Hmmmm I sense this will end in a manner that does not get this guy 1 mill but is very lulz filled

4chan? is that you?

 

[Biosophilogical]

Assuming it's real, I'm going to commence kicking myself.

Although I'd imagine this will spawn thousands of copy-cat videos (again assuming it's real).

Thousands?

Nay, I say, nay! With this, atleast hundreds of thousands of copycats will be spawned, evry single one of them more annoying than the last.

And then the parodies of the copy-cats! Oh the humanity!

OT: I call shennanigans!

 

[ObsessiveSketch]

Wow. What bull shit. People spend their entire lives working to earn a good wage, and this guy gets a hand out when he doesn't even need it. I hope this is fake.

It's not a hand out. He politely asked for it. I see no reason to begrudge him, just because nobody thought of asking millionaires for money. I would happily give a stranger a dollar, why shouldn't a millionaire give a stranger a million dollars?

 

[Jaqen Hghar]

This guy... totally deserve that million. Hell, he did something no one else has thought of doing, he did it in a funny way, and he seemed really nice about it. The barely contained joy in his "success" video indicates that he never thought it would work as well, which would mean he only did this for laughs.

So I guess what I am saying is this: If you hate this guy now, want him to die etc... cry some more!