Things that make you go "Hmm...."

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Fri May 13, 2005 7:16 pm

Hitting the empty trash command and seeing 1,900 items deleted and wondering what the hell was in the trash anyway?

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Fri May 13, 2005 7:21 pm

plus, I always notice I need something right after I deleted the whole pile.
That happens with catalogs too.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri May 13, 2005 8:05 pm

The Weekenders wrote:Hitting the empty trash command and seeing 1,900 items deleted and wondering what the hell was in the trash anyway?

You need a new window washer, Weeks!

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:31 pm

When I see cars with "support our troops" stickers. I never did understand why just about everybody has those, or what they really meant. In fact, I don't think most people who have them even know what they're supposed to mean.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:42 pm

Cranberry wrote:When I see cars with "support our troops" stickers. I never did understand why just about everybody has those, or what they really meant. In fact, I don't think most people who have them even know what they're supposed to mean.

Well... *mine* means... "Bring them home ASAP!"

I think supporting them is essential, but it also means speaking out against seeing their lives endangered, maimed or lost for an illegal war such as this one.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:46 pm

anniemcu wrote:
Cranberry wrote:When I see cars with "support our troops" stickers. I never did understand why just about everybody has those, or what they really meant. In fact, I don't think most people who have them even know what they're supposed to mean.
Well... *mine* means... "Bring them home ASAP!"

I think supporting them is essential, but it also means speaking out against seeing their lives endangered, maimed or lost for an illegal war such as this one.

What exactly constitutes "supporting them," though? Does it mean sending money, or something like that, or just believing they should be there?

The whole "support" part has always seemed so vague to me that it could pretty much mean any thing to any person. It seems that people put those stickers on their automobiles for reasons other than supporting their troops, but they generally don't know the reason any more than I do.

missy · Post by **missy** » Sat May 14, 2005 5:30 am

I had a "support our troops" ribbon on my car (if was stolen)....

Mine was bought from a local group that was collecting funds to send care packages to the troops stationed in Kuwait and Iraq. Things like sanitary wipes, sunscreen, lip balm, reading material, gatorade power, etc.

Missy

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sat May 14, 2005 5:34 am

I saw a bumbper sticker last week that read: 'If you're close enough to read this... you've just become a target'. Needless to say, I backed off a bit.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:09 am

Cranberry wrote:When I see cars with "support our troops" stickers. I never did understand why just about everybody has those, or what they really meant. In fact, I don't think most people who have them even know what they're supposed to mean.

Also, I think it means that since most of them are enlisted with the belief that they're doing the right thing by serving the country, that--regardless of how you feel about this war--let's not make the troops themselves feel like we hate them since a lot of Vietnam vets ended up feeling that way.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:33 am

Cranberry wrote:When I see cars with "support our troops" stickers. I never did understand why just about everybody has those, or what they really meant. In fact, I don't think most people who have them even know what they're supposed to mean.

The one that gets me is the bumper stickers that say "Drive Carefully-- Children on Board" (or show dogs on board, etc).

Like, "Oh, damn, I was hoping to drive recklessly today, and now I can't because these people have children in their car!"

:roll:

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sat May 14, 2005 6:46 am

brewerpaul wrote: The one that gets me is the bumper stickers that say "Drive Carefully-- Children on Board" (or show dogs on board, etc).

Like, "Oh, damn, I was hoping to drive recklessly today, and now I can't because these people have children in their car!"

:roll:

I know, it's a little strange that people suppose that might make a difference...but otoh maybe it does make the occasional person, who might otherwise be a rude tailgater, be less of a boor toward you.
I wonder the same thing about the roadside crosses/memorials that have become so common--at least around here. I find them a little strange, but at the same time, maybe someone, who needs a dose of fear of mortality, gets it at just the right time.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sat May 14, 2005 8:51 am

emmline wrote:
Cranberry wrote:When I see cars with "support our troops" stickers. I never did understand why just about everybody has those, or what they really meant. In fact, I don't think most people who have them even know what they're supposed to mean.
Also, I think it means that since most of them are enlisted with the belief that they're doing the right thing by serving the country, that--regardless of how you feel about this war--let's not make the troops themselves feel like we hate them since a lot of Vietnam vets ended up feeling that way.

Precisely.

Chuck_Clark · Post by **Chuck_Clark** » Sat May 14, 2005 8:59 am

Y'know the plastic wristbands everyone is wearing thses days?

On the counter at my local chain pharmacy outlet was a display of packages of three bands each in bright red, white and blue. Every package proclaimed "SUPPORT OUR CONTRY".

Every wristband was stamped "Made in China".

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Sat May 14, 2005 9:01 am

Chuck_Clark wrote:Y'know the plastic wristbands everyone is wearing thses days?

On the counter at my local chain pharmacy outlet was a display of packages of three bands each in bright red, white and blue. Every package proclaimed "SUPPORT OUR CONTRY".

Every wristband was stamped "Made in China".

...it gets confusing, no?

NicoMoreno · Post by **NicoMoreno** » Sat May 14, 2005 11:35 am

I had an English professor.

He held up a pencil and asked "What is this?"

After a bit, someone said "A pencil". He said "No."

Someone else tried "Well, it's that thing. That object you are holding." He said "Close."

Finally he explained: "'Pencil' is a symbol. The symbol is not the object. But everything is a symbol. How can we really know something? The thing you are seeing is also a symbol, because the light entering your eyes is merely a reflection of the object. The image then, is also not the object."

I thought "Hmm..."

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