Live Long And Prosper?

[Andy Magnuseth]

Say that you are alive, but comatose. You will never wake up and are imprisoned in a dream where everyone tortures you and hates you.

Two options: Live like this or die like Terry Schiavo.

"Live Long And Prosper" doesn't always WORK.


Discuss: Is this still a polite saying?
Does "Live long and prosper" have a place in our society?  

[TPila]

umm, I laways thought 'live long and prosper' meant for you to do both... kind of like 'I hope you have a long enjoyable life'... not 'live long and you'll prosper'....  

[Wind-Whisper]

Miki Ishikawa

Say that you are alive, but comatose. You will never wake up and are imprisoned in a dream where everyone tortures you and hates you.

Two options: Live like this or die like Terry Schiavo.

"Live Long And Prosper" doesn't always WORK.


Discuss: Is this still a polite saying?
Does "Live long and prosper" have a place in our society?

I don't think that's what the greeting refers to. It is a generic greeting like "Shalom", "Aloha", "Salaam", or "ciao", all of which can mean "greetings", "farewell", or "peace be with you".

To wish someone long life, happiness, and prosperity is a very kindly wish for a person's well-being.