Some People Are Not Every People
First, I would like to thank, BIG THANK YOU, all the people who visited my last entry and went over to Heathers to comment for a cause. I was beyond thrilled, heart warmed and excited by the response. Thank You so much!
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Sometimes it’s a public incident that gets feathers ruffled and a blanket outcry of generalization happens…For example, Kanye West and his most memorable stage performance, ever, Swiftly evolved into “where have manners gone, people have become so rude, kids haven’t been raised with morals and America is in decline.” OH Hello, say again? A spoiled, rude rapper who has always been so full of himself you can practically smell the stench of shit on his nose as a result of having his head up his own arse, is the yardstick of humanity? I beg to differ.
Ok, so some people might bring up the tennis match temper tantrum or the (extremely out of line) liar moment. I’ll agree, those are also examples of two more people displaying bad manners. But what I refuse to concur with is that all people are therefore guilty by assosication because we live in the same country as these people. Alright, alright, I know there are other examples of rudeness (ugliness,vileness, badness etc) out there. And?
I still believe people, the majority of people, are wonderful. To believe otherwise would be purchasing into a general assumed consensus (lemming effect) and getting in line for that thought process would be like lining up for an infectious disease shot. Here’s a dose of Swine Flu, enjoy, it’s the current popular trend……to which I say, thank you for offering generalization, but no thank you~ See how easy it is to display good manners?
Not all people generalize, and I’m happy to say I personally know more people who don’t participate in sweeping assumptions than those that do. I consider that further proof not all people are every people. I do know someone who is a chronic generalizer and it drives me crazy. He makes ‘all people have gone to hell’ remarks on a regular basis and I take it upon myself to argue every single sweep he makes. The way I see it, if I didn’t fight it, his ideas…the type that circled around the West/Swift episode saying Ah Ha! See! Everyone is rude these days! it would become an epidemic.
Him: Did you see that?! People are so rude!
Me: No, not all people are rude, that person was rude.
Him: I hate watching the news, it’s all murder and crime. This world has gone to hell.
Me: No, the world hasn’t gone to hell, but those two people should.
Him: Did you see that kid? Kids are selfish and spoiled these days.
Me: Are you saying mine are? Or so and so? Or so and so, or so and so? That one child was having a bad moment.
Him: No, not yours, but most are.
Me: You insult my children and millions of other wonderful kids with your first statement.
Him: No one reads books anymore, it’s all about TV and Internet.
Me: I read books, I know you read books, so why do say ‘no one,’ it makes you sound ignorant.
The way I see it, something can apply to someone somewhere. But nothing is everything to everyone. Words have immeasurable power and casually using broad statements like, “Everyone, all people, no one, all of them, people are, etc.” perpetuates assumptions, giving strength to negative generalization and I deplore that sort of movement.
Just something to consider today~
Or, if that was too heavy and you were hoping for a bit of laughter and light banter, I will give you this. Last weeks hands down winning Google search to stumble upon my blog.
”"how to convert a whoring mentality into a wholesome wife mentality?”"
~I hope whoever she/he was, found solid inspiration and wifey wisdom within my blog pages~
I hate generalizations. Hate it. Loved your examples… hope you start to convert that generalizer… lol
be well…
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I never dreamed you could backtrack my search! I’m so embarrassed. ;o)
Seriously though you are right, absolutely right about the generalities we banter about.
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Barbara! Was that you?!!! Well, I don’t know if anyone is going to find any wholesome wife wisdom in these parts or whoring mentality for that matter either.
What they might find is a whole lotta random mentality~
Nobody leaves comments anymore
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Just kidding, my joke is “I have told you a billion times not to exaggerate”. Fits into the same mold.
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I hate how everyone generalizes all the time.
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Chris, I bet you were a class clown in school and you always got good grades, but the teacher also put in the remarks you were a smart ass~
Every class and every blog needs a smart ass….
I’m constantly telling my Mom to focus on the good rather than the bad. She tells me about these horrible stories she sees on the news, and I say, “You should probably turn OFF the news more often.” I try to convince her that there are still plenty of good people in this world, and I believe it is a majority. She says she knows, but I usually have to repeat it at some point in subsequent conversations.
I dislike generalizations, too, and if you or anyone catches me doing it, I hope you’ll call me on it.
I had a visitor the other day that found my blog through a search that is my favorite so far: “Fuck this I’m moving to Canada.” LMAO!
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Well put Rebecca…your words could not have been better…a feeling I too share.
By the way…Chris..on your comment..lol
“I hate how Everyone generalizes all the time.” is this not Generalization?…lol
Bob
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I totally understand what you are saying.
Generalizations are pretty much my day to day life, as a survivor, and someone who struggles still. I know we’ve talked about that.
Thanks for pointing everyone in my direction.
xo
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my sentiments exactly!
“something can apply to someone somewhere. But nothing is everything to everyone.”
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ps. thanks for your sweet and funny comments!
oh yeah and for trolling me
ha!
Jen
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I am so guilty of generalizing. So guilty. But it’s something I’m really trying to change; knowing that the majority of people are good and that my rants aren’t going to change the mindset of the few people that annoy me with their small minds. reminding myself of the goodness in mankind.
The title of this post really says it all.
I’m coming to this one pretty late, Rebecca, and you are in the middle of a move. But this was both insiteful and (with the last remar) funny. Thanks. “Not all people are every people”? I’d be tempted to ask where you went to school if your writing weren’t so damn good. Yes, I know, I know; it’s a play on words…
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