tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post3578427360580854434..comments2024-03-28T11:46:34.738-04:00Comments on Catchin' Some Waves: Sometimes you can't do nothing #2Rick Lawrensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04472532417528025895noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-41015813118028393792011-03-14T20:42:29.036-04:002011-03-14T20:42:29.036-04:00That may be true, Chris. But the place to voice h...That may be true, Chris. But the place to voice his frustration is at the ballot box because the source of his frustrations are not some Mexican painters but the government.Rick Lawrensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472532417528025895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-45676317660964666732010-08-17T08:59:46.870-04:002010-08-17T08:59:46.870-04:00Go get 'em Rick! You too Rebecca!Good for you!...Go get 'em Rick! You too Rebecca!Good for you! If more people were called out on their uncivilized behavior, our time in this world might be a bit nicer.<br /><br />Rick @your last post, as Americans, our values tell us to show respect for the people and cultures of other countries where we are guests, as well as for those who are guests in our own country. And that is as it should be...to a point.<br /><br />I find it ironic, and more than a little troubling that there are people, especially some in leadership positions, who say we must bend over backwards to tolerate (and even encourage)the blatent disrespect shown to our country, laws, and culture by several groups who come to our country as "guests". And it doesn't seem to matter whether they are here legally or (dare I say it?) illegally.<br /><br />It is a sad state of affairs when the law,moral values, and common decency are perverted by those who we are supposed to respect as our "leaders".<br /><br />I think Americans,for the most part, probably do make an effort to be good, respectful guests in foriegn countries. It would be nice if more foriegn "guests" who come here would return that respect.<br /><br />As for the redneck who went off on the workers at the gas pump? I agree, he was totally out of line,and you were right to call him out on it. He may have been just a foul mouthed hot tempered redneck. But he may have been one of the many people who are over what's going on in our country today. They just need to remember that the ballot box is the best place to vent their frustrations.<br /><br />...didn't mean to ramble on like that, there are just some things that get me going!CJollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10809211008670639763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891271368543527189.post-32531759681748986172010-08-16T12:15:10.767-04:002010-08-16T12:15:10.767-04:00I'm glad you said something. I've done th...I'm glad you said something. I've done the same thing. Although, I did it when a young man threw out a bottle of dip spit onto the bypass right beside me. I rolled my window down and told him he should pick it up and I couldn't believe he'd litter so blatantly. Long story short, he never picked it up and actually tormented me on the highway for a few days after that. For some reason, we ended up beside each other a few times on the road that week. I'm hoping although I became the one of ridicule in that situation that he'll think before he chucks next time. Who knows. Seems in this day he probably won't give it another thought, until he sees me again on the highway.Rebecca Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485676597269106495noreply@blogger.com