6 Jun
2009
6 Jun
'09
3:34 p.m.
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:02:52 -1000
From: Warren Wolfe <lists at databasics.us>
Subject: Re: Inappropriate remarks (Was Fwd: Mystery object... )
M H Stein wrote:
Boy, tough crowd!
So, do you guys go around to funerals in your spare time wearing funny hats and
telling the bereaved mother that her son's untimely death is insignificant compared
to the starving kids in Africa, and besides, he would have died some day anyway?
And when someone suggests that's a bit inappropriate you deck 'em?
Aw, you've been spying on me. No fair.
Inability to empathize is often the result of a brain
injury; had any bad bumps
on the head lately?
And, this is you demonstrating tact and appropriate behavior, Lumpy?
Warren
-----------Reply:
Well, the original "humorous" comments didn't bother me much, but I did find
it
puzzling and disturbing to subsequently read that unless we ourselves had
lost someone it is *offensive* and we have no business asking for a little
consideration for those who did, that while the twin tower and Katrina victims
(Americans, incidentally) deserve our respect the 200+ folks lost on the way
from Brazil to France apparently don't, and that
since everybody dies one day
anyway what's the fuss about. That does seem to
demonstrate a lack of empathy,
which is generally considered as a possible mental aberration, so I was just
looking for a plausible explanation that would allow *me* to empathize with the
folks expressing the above views, assuming they weren't just trolling. If the
folks in question really did suffer from head injuries, then they do have my
sympathy and I apologize.
A fascinating and disturbing glimpse into different perspectives...
m