Go back and read your own words Kim. Their all-inclusiveness painted everyone with the same broad brush. No different than Greg, you imply that everyone who remained is of the same mindset/mentality, and then you both progress and attempt to convict all who stayed as having the same criminal intent and/or recklessness, to the point of negligent homicide.
The carelessness with how you, Greg and now Johanna have chosen your words, failing to separate "they" from the remotely small population of "them" to whom your "frustrations," condemnations and self-righteous judgements may (or may not apply), places you precisely and smack-dab-center within the definition of "stereotyping." "Frustration" is not a worthy excuse for the exercise that the three of you are conducting. Thoughtlessness is. Not at all in line with the visual given of someone who constantly signs off with "bright blessings." All rather cold, callous and quite the opposite. Todd Swearingen Garth & Kim Travis wrote: >Greetings, >No one but you has brought up any stereo types. If you honestly believe >that everyone who has been injured by this storm is an innocent bystander, >then enjoy your rose colored glasses. Most of us feel anger that children >died because their parents would not heed warnings. We never said that >every child's death was it's parents fault, or anything like >that. However, in the world I live in, there are people who expect others >to do for them, what they should be doing for themselves. It is sad that >their children have paid an ultimate price for their behavior. >Bright Blessings, >Kim > >At 09:32 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: > > >>>Greg has not condemned anyone who tried to >>>help themselves, just those who don't. >>> >>> >>And precisely who's position is it to condemn anyone? And what right is >>it of their's to say that those whom they condemn or denigrate didn't do >>all they could within their means? >> >>An estimated 112,000 homes that lack transportation in the New Orleans >>area, with the government agencies fully expecting that 20% of the >>population would not be evacuated under circumstances similar to or less >>than Katrina. See "Hurricane Pam Exercise," >>http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/newsrelated/hurripamends.htm >> >>I wonder what it is that these agencies know that Greg and yourself don't? >> >>As for rants that you perceive to be acceptable? Well, it is quite out >>of line to rant when not holding all the facts. Even worse to rant and >>stereotype all who are enduring the same consequence when not all made >>decisions on the same basis. >> >>A bit like saying all Canadians who choose to live in Texas are as dumb >>as bricks. Or that all black single moms are sucking on the government >>welfare teat. Maybe there are extinuating circumstances that rip such >>rants to shreds under even the most simplified examination. >> >>Todd Swearingen >> >> >> >>Garth & Kim Travis wrote: >> >> >> >>>Greetings, >>> >>>I am wondering, are Greg and I the only ones that feel frustration with >>>people who don't care about their lives, then expect someone else to pick >>>up the pieces? >>> >>>Greg has not condemned anyone who tried to help themselves, just those who >>>don't. I can remember my parents being irate with a neighbor when we were >>>growing up for the same kind of behavior. There was a broken water main >>>and it flooded the basements of the houses. The one guy on the street that >>>was always bragging about his new toys, was the one that didn't have the >>>money to fix his house, because he didn't pay his insurance premiums. I >>>mean, who expects a flood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada? I am afraid they >>>were not very polite when someone came canvassing for money to help the guy. >>> >>>How about: God helps those who help themselves? >>> >>>I don't see that a rant against people who have endangered themselves and >>>others is out of line. >>> >>>And yes, I have already donated help and I am working on more for the >>>people of Louisianna. >>> >>>Bright Blessings, >>>Kim >>>At 03:54 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>I'm sure that there is a percentage of people who have exercised poor >>>>judgment. Who hasn't exercised poor judgment? The irony here is how you >>>>express less sympathy as the suffering from those mistakes gets worse. >>>> >>>>Mike >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Biofuel mailing list >>>Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >>>http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >>> >>>Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >>>http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >>> >>>Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >>> >>> >>messages): >> >> >>>http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>Biofuel mailing list >>Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >>http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >> >>Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >>http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >> >>Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): >>http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >Biofuel mailing list >Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > >Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > >Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): >http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
