Deborski,

You want the world to be a nicer place but you write "The media FOCUSES on assholes like the teabaggers, whose commentary resembles that of a drunken tavern brawl." - how does that work?

Scott


Quote Originally Posted by Lampada View Post

  • Deborski's writing:



"It is really long past time that we, as a society, STOP REWARDING ASSHOLES.

People who treat everyone like crap at work do NOT deserve the promotion. People who lie and cheat and steal and then brown-nose do NOT deserve to be rewarded while those who work five times as hard and do not try to curry a promotion remain unnoticed.

And I'm not just talking about work. Lately it seems that the loudest idiots with the most stupid opinions are getting all the attention, whereas the more polite, intelligent people are sidelined. The media FOCUSES on assholes like the teabaggers, whose commentary resembles that of a drunken tavern brawl.

What does this SAY about our society, people? Is this the image we want for ourselves?

STOP "liking" asshole posts on Facebook and Youtube, for starters. It's no wonder the trolls take over when so many people are rewarding them for the kinds of comments that would only sound good over a few too many beers at the local dive.

START standing up to bullies at school, in the workplace and wherever else you encounter them. People who play games, manipulate others, assassinate people's reputations with malicious gossip, who orchestrate and organize bullying campaigns - THESE are the people who need to be STOPPED dead in their tracks.

Try not to become as rude and nasty as they are, but make sure they understand that this kind of behavior is NOT acceptable. This goes especially for those of you who have been trusted with the responsibility of leadership in any capacity, whether you are a manager at Starbuck's, the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or a parent responsible for shaping your children's behavior.

There was a time when we valued traits like honesty, loyalty, hard work, dedication, talent and worth ethic. Love, kindness, respect and integrity are also the kinds of character traits which should be supported. KNOW the difference between the people who really exemplify these traits, versus PRETENDERS who are just playing a game and faking an image while they brown-nose and curry favor.

The world would be a much nicer place if we stopped glamorizing rude, self-serving, narcissistic assholes who would stomp over anyone to get what they want. And NO, I do not find "reality" shows about these kinds of human offal remotely interesting or "compelling." It's DISGUSTING. Let's see a show about REAL PEOPLE who are working their butts off every day trying to make the world a better place for a change!


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