tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post7884667590138339863..comments2024-03-26T10:26:51.288-04:00Comments on Jim Leff's Slog: Explaining the Epidemic of Non-Fact-Based ArgumentJim Leffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007232702717055047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-4050641225351256162015-06-30T02:38:17.604-04:002015-06-30T02:38:17.604-04:00Rich American tourist are bullies. In the TV serie...Rich American tourist are bullies. In the TV series Faulty Towers one of the episode shows the Americans as bullies who think they can push everyone around with their money. Yet, I've been around upper middle class families. From what I've seen is they have a kiss up, kick down mentality. Meaning they will kiss up to those they feel are powerful, and kick down or be dismissive of those they deem less than them.<br /><br /> A good example is the treatment of small time Amazon.com sellers versus Walmart. In this case the upper middle class person will mistreat the small time seller, at the same time be submissive to Walmart. Simply giving away their personal information like zip code, telephone number, etc when asked by a big corporation. Yet, at the same time fighting amongst their family and friends and mistreating them.<br /><br /> How does this relate to Vaxxers, gluten hysterics, and gender/racial differences? I know vaxxers the best so I'll type about what I know. I found when trying to convince such people that vaccines might not be a good idea they take the establishment route. At first they are dismissive.<br /><br />Sample dialogue:<br />Me: What do you think of vaccines?<br />friend: Do we have to go there?<br />me: Yes, I want to know what you think?<br />friend: no, just no.<br /><br />After much persuasion I get them to back up their stance<br /><br />friend: do you know you are in the minority.<br />me: yes, I realize I'm in the minority as an anti-vaxxer<br /><br />long pause<br /><br />me:is that your entire rebuttal that I'm in the minority?<br />friend: Yes.<br /><br />I guess what I'm saying as being an anti-vaxxer its extremely frustrating the lack of substance the pro-vaxxers arguments have. I feel its similar or is the AKB always know better sense. It feels like a cop out to always take the establishment or the main stream point of view. Muscle_Bursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741940323127130332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-45739623094555700922015-06-29T01:47:47.695-04:002015-06-29T01:47:47.695-04:00I've never traveled to France, but from what I...I've never traveled to France, but from what I've heard a cook and waiter is a respected job. Not so much here in America. As for coddling the customer, look at Amazon Prime. Amazon gave their patrons so much power that it hurt everyone due to unrealistic expectations. Free shipping all the time? It just doesn't make sense on heavy items. <br /><br /> Interesting conclusion that this flattering leads to AKB attitude. Never really thought about it before. Muscle_Bursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741940323127130332noreply@blogger.com