You're whining that Gates a) must be mean because he's rich and successful, and b) because he has a lot of money, he should spend it as YOU see fit.

Sorry, but if he choose, he could dump all of his money and stocks into a big pile and create the world's most expensive bonfire. It belongs to him so how he chooses to spend it is no one else's business (wife and kids excepted).

I can't begin to count the number of times I've read whiners complaining that Gates won't spend a few billion on their pet projects. They also complain that any good deed he does other than their pet project is just a scam or publicity stunt.

Gates has donated billions to do things like vaccinate millions of poor children around the world. Hard as it is for many Americans to believe, but in many countries 20% or more of all kids won't live to see their 5th birthday. Many of these kids die of diseases that can be prevented by a cheap vaccination. But no, saving the lives of millions of children isn't good enough for the whiners and conspiracy wonks. No, he should be spending his money on some space project or other charity. Millions of kids be damned! Gates should send humans to Mars instead! (substitute your favorite boondoggle for Mars as you see fit).

Frankly, I'm sick of the whiners who hate those who achieve success and want nothing more than to tear them down. I'm sick of those who think other people are too ignorant to be allowed to spend their own money as they see fit. These are just a couple of the reasons why I'll never vote for another Democrat as long as I live, and I vote in EVERY election.