Comments on: I’d like to buy the world a Coke http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke Con maldad hacias sombreros rojo. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:37:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: RickMonday http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke/comment-page-1#comment-2304 RickMonday Mon, 05 May 2008 22:10:38 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke#comment-2304 Chaz, thats what I thought, np. lol. good God, I am typing in IM language. Yikes. Chaz,

thats what I thought, np. lol.

good God, I am typing in IM language. Yikes.

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]]> By: Tammy http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke/comment-page-1#comment-2295 Tammy Thu, 01 May 2008 13:24:39 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke#comment-2295 Wow we owned something that was double-wide and no longer do--we are moving up now! Wow we owned something that was double-wide and no longer do–we are moving up now!

]]> By: Brian http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke/comment-page-1#comment-2288 Brian Thu, 01 May 2008 01:51:39 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke#comment-2288 I believe that people, regardless of appearance, warddrobe, or bus driver status, have good in them. But in today's world, it's all about how much activity can we fit into one day. We're so busy, and so caught up in that rush, that sometimes we simply forget each other along the way. To me, that is what is sad. That's not to say that there aren't people doing good out there or going out of their way to help their fellow man. It's also a tendency that we as humans have to notice the 'bad' things people do, rather than being grateful for the good. People don't seem to want to connect anymore with those they don't know. I was sitting at a local car dealership this morning waiting on my car to be worked on, and there must have been 10 people crammed in that little waiting area with me. ANd no one spoke to each other. I tried to strike up a friendly conversation with the couple next to me, and you might have thought I had just released the nastiest odor ever from my body. (I did have deodorant on and even showered). People are just afraid to put themselves out there anymore, and it's a shame. I believe that people, regardless of appearance, warddrobe, or bus driver status, have good in them. But in today’s world, it’s all about how much activity can we fit into one day. We’re so busy, and so caught up in that rush, that sometimes we simply forget each other along the way. To me, that is what is sad. That’s not to say that there aren’t people doing good out there or going out of their way to help their fellow man. It’s also a tendency that we as humans have to notice the ‘bad’ things people do, rather than being grateful for the good. People don’t seem to want to connect anymore with those they don’t know. I was sitting at a local car dealership this morning waiting on my car to be worked on, and there must have been 10 people crammed in that little waiting area with me. ANd no one spoke to each other. I tried to strike up a friendly conversation with the couple next to me, and you might have thought I had just released the nastiest odor ever from my body. (I did have deodorant on and even showered). People are just afraid to put themselves out there anymore, and it’s a shame.

]]> By: RickMonday http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke/comment-page-1#comment-2287 RickMonday Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:40:41 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke#comment-2287 Chaz, I am not sure how to read your post. So, sorry if you meant to be sarcastic. First you label people as neo-cons because they honestly stated what they felt. No where did MB or I say that we called those people names or didnt give them a job because they were dressed differently. Then you say that you have learned that your first inclincation is usually correct. I agree with that, but isnt that a little like stereotyping itself? Basically, I dont have a problem with stereotyping. Stereotyping does not mean that you wont give someone a chance. Chaz, I am not sure how to read your post. So, sorry if you meant to be sarcastic.

First you label people as neo-cons because they honestly stated what they felt. No where did MB or I say that we called those people names or didnt give them a job because they were dressed differently. Then you say that you have learned that your first inclincation is usually correct. I agree with that, but isnt that a little like stereotyping itself? Basically, I dont have a problem with stereotyping. Stereotyping does not mean that you wont give someone a chance.

]]> By: M.B. http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke/comment-page-1#comment-2284 M.B. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:39:01 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke#comment-2284 Wow, I expected a war. I got nothing. Dan, I agree, except without all the holes in my feet and hands. Now go in peace to love and save the world. Wow, I expected a war. I got nothing.

Dan,

I agree, except without all the holes in my feet and hands. Now go in peace to love and save the world.

]]> By: Chaz http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke/comment-page-1#comment-2283 Chaz Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:01:01 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke#comment-2283 Looks like we are in the presence of a bunch of stereotyping, profiling, extremist, closed-minded neo-cons here? What ever to happened to all of the bleeding-hearts? Why can't we all just get along.....just because I like to wear my trousers below my a$$ cheeks...... I was always taught to never judge a book by it's cover........but experience over the years has taught me that my first inclination is usually the correct one. If it looks like s**t and smells like s**t.....there's a pretty good chance that it is s**t. Looks like we are in the presence of a bunch of stereotyping, profiling, extremist, closed-minded neo-cons here? What ever to happened to all of the bleeding-hearts? Why can’t we all just get along…..just because I like to wear my trousers below my a$$ cheeks……

I was always taught to never judge a book by it’s cover……..but experience over the years has taught me that my first inclination is usually the correct one. If it looks like s**t and smells like s**t…..there’s a pretty good chance that it is s**t.

]]> By: Dan http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke/comment-page-1#comment-2282 Dan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:10:01 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke#comment-2282 MB, You're like Jesus. Dan MB,

You’re like Jesus.

Dan

]]> By: RickMonday http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke/comment-page-1#comment-2281 RickMonday Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:43:13 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke#comment-2281 In other words, MB, dress for success. In today's competitive society, appearance does matter. I too will go without shaving for a few days and I like to wear ratty old sweatshirts when running errands. Not that I look like a pedophile but I wouldnt blame someone for looking twice at me. We have had millions of years of evolution to subconsciously detect danger. Right or wrong, it is there. I am sure there are other "radars" that we have embedded into us as well, but I wont go there. Not that there is anything wrong with it. In other words, MB, dress for success. In today’s competitive society, appearance does matter. I too will go without shaving for a few days and I like to wear ratty old sweatshirts when running errands. Not that I look like a pedophile but I wouldnt blame someone for looking twice at me.

We have had millions of years of evolution to subconsciously detect danger. Right or wrong, it is there. I am sure there are other “radars” that we have embedded into us as well, but I wont go there. Not that there is anything wrong with it.

]]> By: M.B. http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke/comment-page-1#comment-2280 M.B. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:44:13 +0000 http://blogfreespringfield.com/i%e2%80%99d-like-to-buy-the-world-a-coke#comment-2280 I don't think you are wrong to have pre-judged the two baggy-pant nitwits. Just because they surprised you with one act of courteous behavior doesn't mean that later on in the mall they were saying filthy things to a 13 year old girl or stealing money from a 6 year old. In most cases you are what you look like you are. How many of the "students of the week" do you think wear their clothes like that? Maybe a couple a year? When I go to the hardware store on the weekends, unshaved, and wearing ratty work clothes, I fully expect that store security will follow me around. And they should! I look like I might be a criminal. Regardless what a person looks like I agree with giving everybody the opportunity to act civil before I decide what my actions will be. However, I will always make an assumption of what I expect from them based on their appearance, and most of the time I will be correct in my assumption. So my message to you Dan is that if you feel bad that you prepared in your mind to deal with two dirtbags while in the company of your loved ones. Don't. That is what a good father will always do. I liken it to defensive driving. When you recognize a dangerous situation or intersection you slow down and cover your brake. In my opinion, that is what you did in your mind when you saw those two kids. I don’t think you are wrong to have pre-judged the two baggy-pant nitwits. Just because they surprised you with one act of courteous behavior doesn’t mean that later on in the mall they were saying filthy things to a 13 year old girl or stealing money from a 6 year old. In most cases you are what you look like you are. How many of the “students of the week” do you think wear their clothes like that? Maybe a couple a year?

When I go to the hardware store on the weekends, unshaved, and wearing ratty work clothes, I fully expect that store security will follow me around. And they should! I look like I might be a criminal.

Regardless what a person looks like I agree with giving everybody the opportunity to act civil before I decide what my actions will be. However, I will always make an assumption of what I expect from them based on their appearance, and most of the time I will be correct in my assumption.

So my message to you Dan is that if you feel bad that you prepared in your mind to deal with two dirtbags while in the company of your loved ones. Don’t. That is what a good father will always do. I liken it to defensive driving. When you recognize a dangerous situation or intersection you slow down and cover your brake. In my opinion, that is what you did in your mind when you saw those two kids.

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