The Kismet: Shahid Khan's Latest Toy

[spuwho]

Shad has worked hard his whole life. He deserves whatever rewards he can acquire.

That's missing the point of Ron's original post.

Just the fact anyone thinks a yacht is what comes when you "deserve" something (via working hard) goes to show how insane the whole thing is.

#1. My post had nothing to do with Ron's post. It wasn't visible to me when i posted.
#2. "rewards" for hard work can take on many forms. For some people just knowing they worked hard is enough reward. Some people need yachts. Some people need nice cars. Mother Teresa worked hard her whole life for a reward beyond this world.

What he has wasn't just given to him, he has worked to get them. That may not be your personal approach to life, but who am I to criticize his consumption? He didn't steal it. He didn't inherit it. He earned it.

[Redbaron616]

And yet, even with this wealth, he has no embarrassment asking for taxpayer funds for his business (Jacksonville Jaguars). For shame!

[edjax]

^^wow, it actually took 22 posts in the thread before ya hit with this one. Bravo.

[copperfiend]

Three years and we can't spell his name correctly?

[spuwho]

And yet, even with this wealth, he has no embarrassment asking for taxpayer funds for his business (Jacksonville Jaguars). For shame!

He bought the Jags with his own hard earned money.

The stadium on the other hand, doesn't belong to him.  Isn't this argument well traveled already?

The list of companies in Jacksonville that took some form of taxpayer monies to be here is long, storied and well discussed.

I thought this topic was about his new boat?

[fsquid]

It's a phenomenal boat.  My daughter and I got a tour on Friday.  Whether or not he deserves it, I'll let you guys argue about it.

[AKIRA]

'Deserves' as in ethically,or 'deserves' as in a fair trade for his Labour?

[coredumped]

Quick, redistribute his boat and his wealth for the good of the people! Nothing makes me work harder than stealing my money and giving it to the non-working.

Good on Khan, a self made man, living the American dream.

[KenFSU]

Three years and we can't spell his name correctly?

[marty904]

And the vilifying of Khan on this site continues

+1000

I don't get why this site loves to vilify Khan (yes Stephen, I know what it means). I, for one, am proud that we have an NFL team here, that is owned by someone that ranks #1 on the "NFL owners likeability ranking" (http://bloguin.com/thisgivensunday/2014-articles/every-nfl-owner-ranked-by-likeability.html).  Would you (haters) rather have someone like Donald Sterling being the face of Jax?

I just don't get why so many people in this city have such wealth-envy and view Khan's impressive yacht as something negative.  When you go down to Southbeach and drive down Collins Ave and see those mega yachts moored up there, you don't hear people talking negatively, you hear people saying "omg that belong to so and so, they must be in town".  How about embracing that we do have a (somewhat) celebrity billionaire that is very much a part of our city and has chosen our city to be a part of his life.

Get over it people! And as far as whomever said "deserve"... do you feel that you "deserve" everything that you have worked hard for and purchased?

[tufsu1]

I don't get why this site loves to vilify Khan (yes Stephen, I know what it means). I, for one, am proud that we have an NFL team here, that is owned by someone that ranks #1 on the "NFL owners likeability ranking"

I'm willing to bet that changes some over the next few months

[pierre]

And the vilifying of Khan on this site continues

You use these polysyllabic words, pierre.  Do you know what they mean?

Well aware sir.

I usually enjoy the site but usually just roll my eyes whenever something is written about Shad Khan.

[thelakelander]

How exactly is Khan being vilified in the article? It's just images of a very nice boat on a perfect day for a walk on the riverfront.

[marty904]

How exactly is Khan being vilified in the article? It's just images of a very nice boat on a perfect day for a walk on the riverfront.

I think the "vilifying" comment was directed to other people's comments rather than the article itself. At least that's my interpretation.

[ben4prez]

The Edgewood Bakery story dropping the same day as the Love Boat rolls into downtown was interesting.