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Re: It's brawl night in the kiddie pool
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 26 Nov 2001 12:35:11 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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> > > I've got to agree. But the crassness was cemented for me
> > > when Scott jumped on LD for the auctions--that was so very
> > > beyond the bounds of good taste, tact, and simple human empathy
> > > that I'm still astounded (but not entirely suprised, sadly).
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> > My view on that still stands. Perhaps I should have bit my lip or showed
> > more tact, but my view still stands.
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> > I'm afraid I would rather have unpopular views than change my views to
> > represent public opinion.
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> Scott,
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> Showed more tact! I guess there is nothing wrong with your thinking what you
> think. And there's nothing wrong with stating it in the right venue. And
> there's nothing wrong with exploring that idea with others in a productive way.
> But you did it all wrong.
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> It seemed to me that the folks in a smallish office of a large company got
> together to do what they personally could to help the 911 recovery charities.
> What is your beef with that? I work for a company much larger than LEGO and
> the folks in my office made no concerted effort at all. But you're not
> grousing about us. Why? The LEGO Direct folks raised many thousands of
> dollars. I think the office I work in probably donated (as individual
> donations) a few hundred. I think we're all looking at it that way and you
> seemed like a real prick.
None of us are perfect Chris. Staff groups can raise all the money they want
for charity as far as I am concerned. I'm just not all that hot on companies
using charity for cheap PR. Look at the time and effort LD spent on those
auctions. Cost it. Compare that cost to the money raised.
There is nothing to stop any company giving to charity all of the time, a
lot of individuals do.
Scott A
Scott A
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> Chris
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| (...) Scott, Showed more tact! I guess there is nothing wrong with your thinking what you think. And there's nothing wrong with stating it in the right venue. And there's nothing wrong with exploring that idea with others in a productive way. But (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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