tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post7787546454764340450..comments2024-03-29T03:43:45.977-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: InvisiblizedDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-56820472655996691752014-12-22T20:49:26.238-05:002014-12-22T20:49:26.238-05:00Shaming a wrongdoer as a consequence of poor behav...Shaming a wrongdoer as a consequence of poor behavior has really fallen out of favor in our society. I think it's a victim of the ridiculous "self-esteem" movement. <br /><br />Shame, when deserved, is not a bad thing. As surely it stings, it surely teaches a lesson not soon forgotten. And that's what it's meant to do. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-30103833155411337182014-12-06T15:59:30.125-05:002014-12-06T15:59:30.125-05:00So it is ok for you to make a judgement and label ...So it is ok for you to make a judgement and label someone but no one else can? I didn't find it funny at all. I hope you were embarrassed for speaking ill of someone. He is responsible for his actions and you are responsible for yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-68507167636325758112014-12-05T18:38:22.958-05:002014-12-05T18:38:22.958-05:00You maybe inadvertently embarrassed him a bit, by ...You maybe inadvertently embarrassed him a bit, by him overhearing your remark to Joe...but you educated him, and I'll just bet he responds better the next time he has a similar encounter with disabled folks.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-82879970252496097012014-12-05T11:01:25.403-05:002014-12-05T11:01:25.403-05:00I know you probably didn't mean this to be fun...I know you probably didn't mean this to be funny, but I am laughing out loud...At HIM. The exaggerated "Thank You very much!", the huff being very clearly taken--this guy just got owned by you, and you didn't even mean to do it. <br /><br />But what an awkward moment! Agonizing. Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704810407872873565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-93286055243889312014-12-05T10:30:05.720-05:002014-12-05T10:30:05.720-05:00If he hadn't been rude in the first place, he ...If he hadn't been rude in the first place, he would not have had to be educated in the second.<br /><br />Sometimes lessons hurt. I hope this young man learned this one in one try; otherwise, the Universe will have to give him another lesson.<br /><br />Some people are gentle, helpful, and kind by natural inclination. The rest of us need to bump our shins on truths to become aware of them.<br /><br />AliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com