tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post3462314283141455671..comments2023-09-05T05:21:08.943-07:00Comments on Eavesdrop Writer Blog. Read What I Hear.: Dying to VoteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-74891766526792810912008-10-27T10:06:00.000-07:002008-10-27T10:06:00.000-07:00Wow. What an amazing story. It's crazy how two peo...Wow. What an amazing story. It's crazy how two people can have such amazingly different perspectives on the same topic. I pray that one day they will understand the importance of having educated opinions! Daddy isn't going to be around forever!quarter-life lady.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01336429217642836141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-68857772705105236172008-10-21T01:19:00.000-07:002008-10-21T01:19:00.000-07:00Ayesha, thank you for joining in the discussion. ...Ayesha, thank you for joining in the discussion. I like how Buddhism makes the golden rule tangible through 'karma'. It's interesting to hear perspectives on the same issue through the lenses of different religions. <BR/><BR/>Asian Hamster, now that you articulate the philosophy, I understand the prior comments and believe you are right. Like I mentioned earlier, I was sure the coworker was scolding the girl after she spoke to the customer. That would fall in line with the points you've made.<BR/><BR/>Also, I am curious about the term "Oriental" Asian. I'm ignorant about the distinction. What does it mean?Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021514040566246981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-36975508570772997932008-10-20T23:01:00.000-07:002008-10-20T23:01:00.000-07:00Being an Oriental Asian, I think I may understand ...Being an Oriental Asian, I think I may understand a little of the philosophy. It's not written anywhere, and isn't based in Buddhism. At least I'm not aware of it.<BR/><BR/>The Asian philosophy that Tiger might be (or should be, hope he/she clarifies) is the philo that says "keep your head down, don't comment, don't complain, be content, don't shake the boat, don't cause trouble or trouble will find you." Even at my workplace in Singapore, although we work for Americans, it came as a shock to them that we don't eat with our superiors because it's awkward, and we tell them what they want to hear because that's not rocking the boat.<BR/><BR/>Nothing to do with Buddhism, everything to do with stoic sucking it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-23688779580001035222008-10-19T15:20:00.000-07:002008-10-19T15:20:00.000-07:00I am not sure what all your tiger means but I grew...I am not sure what all your tiger means but I grew up in a Buddhist majority country - Sri Lanka - and my friends and I always made sure to vote despite our religion. From what I know of Buddhism 'karma' and responsibility for the greater society is also important unless your a monk then your forbidden to get involved in politics. However Buddhism varies from country to country though the core theologies hold true...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-52929265139527705842008-10-13T14:02:00.000-07:002008-10-13T14:02:00.000-07:00Hello Tiger, I'm interested in what you say. I re...Hello Tiger, I'm interested in what you say. I read more about Bhuddism and are you referring to the Four Noble Truths? For those who are unfamiliar, as I was, the philosophy claims that: all wordly life is unsatisfactory and contains suffering; ignorance causes suffering; there is an end to suffering called Nirvana and the a path that leads out of it. So, do I interpret this philosophy to suggest that there was no need for the woman to point out the girls' ignorance, nor the suffering of her countrymen, because each person has to find their own path to nirvana? <BR/><BR/>Hello YIVote, although I tried to relate to what Tiger describes, I also dislike the girls' reactions, as you did. My parents lived through WWII and their stories of stolen liberties are horrible. I don't think I'll ever take our freedoms for granted, but then I know better.<BR/><BR/>Rikud, yes it is a special edition stamp. I found some info on it at postalstampart.com<BR/><BR/>Sabra, you make an excellent point that got lost in my emotional reaction. I can imagine these girls just making designs in their ballots by punching random holes.Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021514040566246981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-9494149685686115922008-10-13T03:43:00.000-07:002008-10-13T03:43:00.000-07:00thank you for sharingbilgi@izmirevdenevenakliyat.c...thank you for sharing<BR/>bilgi@izmirevdenevenakliyat.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-73778578766914213602008-10-11T22:29:00.000-07:002008-10-11T22:29:00.000-07:00Know what? I don't want people that unthinking vo...Know what? I don't want people that unthinking voting. I really don't. I agree that it's very important to vote, but what a lot of us overlook is that we need to <B>think</B> before we vote. If they voted, they'd probably do so on the most shallow of terms, and I don't think that benefits our Republic in the slightest.Sabrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13746486966764162127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-22061730891594099902008-10-09T18:11:00.000-07:002008-10-09T18:11:00.000-07:00this is special edition stamp ??this is special edition stamp ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-27899735061877844832008-10-09T16:30:00.000-07:002008-10-09T16:30:00.000-07:00I really wish that those girls had listened to the...I really wish that those girls had listened to the woman and thought about what she said instead of laughing. We are very fortunate in our country to have a chance to vote--even if we don't always have things go the way that we would like, at least we have a say in the matter. This post made me sad for those who have no say.Dakota Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027346637793689350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-62267067493128636352008-10-06T22:59:00.000-07:002008-10-06T22:59:00.000-07:00THEY ARE YOUNG ASIAN WOMEN BUT HAVE FORGOTEN ASIAN...THEY ARE YOUNG ASIAN WOMEN BUT HAVE FORGOTEN ASIAN PHILOSOPHYAll your tiger are belong to us.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14887634444095510416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-80386806556417290552008-10-06T00:59:00.000-07:002008-10-06T00:59:00.000-07:00Rene, the girls' reaction made me emotional too. ...Rene, the girls' reaction made me emotional too. And I think the woman's coworker scolded her for saying that to the customers. I don't understand the Asian women's language, but that's just what I sensed from the body language. The water splashing is a great idea, by the way! That, or stuffing her cell phone in her mouth.<BR/><BR/>Hi Jesse, I agree with you, sadly enough.<BR/><BR/>Hello Jennifer, I wonder about those things too. I know I was a smart alec in my youth more times than not but, I don't know, I've never been one to enjoy ridiculing others. I think there's a twang to the heart strings when you make fun of someone no matter what age you are. Innocent teasing is different from this, to me.<BR/><BR/>Rebecca, how great that your parents led by example. And yes, the girls' rudeness was sharp as a knife. Awful.Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021514040566246981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-14922540629262465532008-10-02T21:46:00.000-07:002008-10-02T21:46:00.000-07:00That makes me sad and very frightened for our coun...That makes me sad and very frightened for our country.<BR/><BR/>I am very glad that my parents educated me about the importance of voting and set an example by voting every election. My school held mock elections and primaries to help teach us about our rights and privileges. <BR/><BR/>And what makes me mad? How those girls so callously brushed off the plight of their pedicurists families.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15403368859708094685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-35645840189857732012008-10-02T12:16:00.000-07:002008-10-02T12:16:00.000-07:00I only hope that some cure for their ignorance -- ...I only hope that some cure for their ignorance -- getting older? losing easy access to pedicures? -- actually takes effect. Perhaps I was that stupid-sounding once.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959874504681715396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-59470904203467281502008-10-02T09:39:00.000-07:002008-10-02T09:39:00.000-07:00Unfortunately, this sounds like something you'd he...Unfortunately, this sounds like something you'd hear ANYWHERE.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772943556185810887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367274294924977604.post-90318537940862778642008-10-02T07:04:00.000-07:002008-10-02T07:04:00.000-07:00:*-( While I am really bothered by their attitude...:*-( While I am really bothered by their attitudes towards voting, it also upsets me that those girls laughed at her. This post seriously made me cry. I think I would have splashed my foot water on the girls and given the woman a big hug.Rene Perezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930344816090719826noreply@blogger.com