tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post600345988843291739..comments2023-12-29T15:25:46.925-05:00Comments on "THE VIEW FROM OUTSIDE MY TINY WINDOW": Post No. 186l: Consider This: The Man with the Gun is Crying Out for HelpInspector Clouseauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-80556233060343853942013-07-22T09:44:50.603-04:002013-07-22T09:44:50.603-04:00Private enterprise has done a grand job of brainwa...Private enterprise has done a grand job of brainwashing you all (can i say y'all?) into thinking that government cannot (as in CAN NOT) build and run enterprises. Even if it takes 5 talented people to do the work of one genius CEO they can still earn high salaries and be under the control of humans with visions that include general welfare, health, and education of the workforce. Profits are inherent in good produce that people actually want. Markets would operate just the same, but not exploited by criminals in sharp suits with control of media.Bob Loosemorehttp://goone-toone.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-55302008385028281952013-07-13T18:53:06.093-04:002013-07-13T18:53:06.093-04:00Well back CorfuBob:
The reason we questioned Bett...Well back CorfuBob:<br /><br />The reason we questioned Betty's Father's suitability as a juror is that he based his conclusion, not on the paucity of evidence available to him in connection with the specific cake being eaten (and provided by someone who had a personal, first hand appreciation of what caused the crunchiness), but rather his personal experience which arguably might be relevant, but certainly was not in issue in connection with this cake.<br /><br />You are absolutely correct regarding the function of prejudice. As we once wrote, we believe that it is a survival mechanism built into our DNA. However, when we animals with bigger brains have the time to evaluate situations, and not react just on instinct, we ought to be able to rise above, especially in connection with service as a juror in a criminal jury trial. On a day to day basis, rising above prejudice may not be as important, in the grand scheme of things.<br /><br />Thanks, as always.InspectorClouseauhttp://www.theviewfromoutsidemytinywindow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-63354749086691256532013-07-10T13:28:32.308-04:002013-07-10T13:28:32.308-04:00Betty's Pa was probably right - he was a fathe...Betty's Pa was probably right - he was a father, he had experienced burnt cakes, and his daughter might have had a tendency not to listen. I don't know, he does - but you question his suitability as a juror? <br /><br />'credible evidence (if there is such a thing).' There is, mixed in with the lies and showmanship. But to those who prefer belief to pondering evidence it's a moot point. <br /><br />However, 'prejudice' is often the only guide to millions of good simple people who have no access to evidence in many issues they need to decide on. Sad but true.<br /><br />Either George or Martin DID cry for help.... we heard at least one person say 'don't go out there' (it might be dangerous) <br /><br />And some of your 'leaders' still want more people to carry guns around with them. And some of your citizens don't know why not! Sad but true.Bob Loosemorehttp://goone-toone.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-82122397856157774492013-07-09T22:04:47.026-04:002013-07-09T22:04:47.026-04:00That may be so in the last 2 or 3 decades but I wo...That may be so in the last 2 or 3 decades but I wonder if it is not true that small businesses have always been the primary source of new jobs. That is, large corporations rarely expand their personnel in great numbers but, instead, have fairly stable workforce numbers. I was fortunate enough to be grabbed up by a large corporation (Ma Bell) at a time of expansion but I suspect that expansion was more a replacing of an aging workforce moving toward and into retirement. There are ebbs and flows in employment. There was little action on employment after I was hired until the early 80's (about 12-15 years after I hired on) and that was mostly replacing workers. We also began downsizing about that time with an emphasis not on outsourcing but on computerization and efficiencies. Of course, Ma Bell was unique in having little to outsource overseas.Douglas4517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-90079268381624257372013-07-09T21:38:53.042-04:002013-07-09T21:38:53.042-04:00Douglas;
We share the same understanding regard...Douglas; <br /><br /><br />We share the same understanding regarding small businesses being the greatest source of jobs in America. We strongly suspect that one reason for this development was that large corporations shifted their jobs offshore.InspectorClouseauhttp://www.theviewfromoutsidemytinywindow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-5207540561555170982013-07-09T20:49:27.844-04:002013-07-09T20:49:27.844-04:00As I understand it, small businesses are the great...As I understand it, small businesses are the greatest producers of jobs. And I agree with you about taking responsibility for ourselves is the best method for relieving our anxieties and insecurity. However, we have been conditioned from birth to rely on outside forces called "parents" who provide for our needs. As we grow into adulthood, society tends to instill the idea of government or corporation (and, sometimes, union)as surrogate parent. I agree we need to resist that conditioning and, I believe, many of us do but not enough certainly.Douglas4517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-78089808077416182922013-07-09T20:18:09.180-04:002013-07-09T20:18:09.180-04:00By "the only way," we meant to say that ...By "the only way," we meant to say that the primary way for society to relieve ourselves of a sense of insecurity is to take control of what we can do to generate jobs, not not wait or rely on government or large corporations, as if they are the only job creators out there. Our position is that each individual should view job creation as an opportunity to dictate our economic destiny.InspectorClouseauhttp://www.theviewfromoutsidemytinywindow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-16875954497111580532013-07-09T19:34:06.521-04:002013-07-09T19:34:06.521-04:00The only way? No others come to mind? Seems rather...The only way? No others come to mind? Seems rather depressing. Not that I disagree that the private sector must create the jobs. If government is the sole (or nearly the sole) employer, the tax revenues couldn't cover the outlay.... even in the "good times."Douglas4517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-22157081790838181872013-07-09T17:39:28.096-04:002013-07-09T17:39:28.096-04:00Douglas:
Some time back, we generated a post enti...Douglas:<br /><br />Some time back, we generated a post entitled, <i><a href="http://tinyurl.com/chvvz7f" rel="nofollow">Why We’re So Anxious in America, Debate the Role of Government, and Ministers Suggest God’s Pissed</a></i>. Our collective insecurity about our future is driving us crazy. The only way, of which we are aware, to address that is to use every avenue we ordinary citizens have to create jobs ourselves, and not rely on the solutions proposed by government or large corporations.InspectorClouseauhttp://www.theviewfromoutsidemytinywindow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-10357891973797309182013-07-09T17:20:26.421-04:002013-07-09T17:20:26.421-04:00I think we are beyond the "driving" stag...I think we are beyond the "driving" stage and well into "crazy." As a society, that is. A few of us seem to be still somewhat sane.Douglas4517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-46738389199161532212013-07-09T15:23:45.434-04:002013-07-09T15:23:45.434-04:00Thanks much, Douglas.
Yes these things do happen ...Thanks much, Douglas.<br /><br />Yes these things do happen all the time. What's different these days is that some of them are on TV almost 24 hours a day, with almost every question, gesture, ruling, attitude being analyzed every few minutes, followed by the venting of millions on new media / social networking platforms.<br /><br />As a society, we may be well on our way to driving ourselves crazy.InspectorClouseauhttp://www.theviewfromoutsidemytinywindow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2439647783347819362.post-55502433712248530372013-07-09T09:32:33.803-04:002013-07-09T09:32:33.803-04:00Excellent. And timely... prescient almost, conside...Excellent. And timely... prescient almost, considering when it was first written. But these things happen all the time, don't they? And people react emotionally first, logically (or, if you prefer, rationally) second,,, if ever.<br /><br />I really liked this line:<br /><br /><i>We seriously doubt that many take the time to digest even 1/100th of the evidence or facts involved, and yet they arrive at a conclusion.</i>Douglas4517noreply@blogger.com