Originally Posted by redietz View Post
I actually agree with you on the ATM's, hosts, and credit use, although I'd say there are specific instances wherein using credit can work for you (short term) from a convenience perspective. I'm not sure American culture has much to do with strong discipline -- we're number two on the fattest list. We're probably number one on the energy consumption list. I think the fact that displays of your kind of discipline are such a rarity says the opposite about U.S. citizenry, in fact.
Probably true. Liberals are fat; conservatives aren't.

My strong deterrent & discipline comes from my first ten years of work after college--in the US Govt. It's a whole different story today of course, since they now teach timidness, retreat, and cowardice.

Alan, keep telling yourself that fantasy about that credit line and I guarantee, you will always have a casino host as your best friend in LV.