Things Have Changed and It's Deadly ... off-topic but life and death
03-22-11, 08:43 AM
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Really moving story, everyone should have an emgency plan for their family. 
Glad you and family are safe Lenton.
Glad you and family are safe Lenton.
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03-22-11, 09:25 AM
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Yes...I do expect my government to assist me, and others, in evacuations during an emergency. Yes, I think that's a valid and legitimate function of government and a reasonable use of public resources. Yes, I think my citizenship gives me certain entitlements from my country, just as it comes with responsibilities (jury duty, voting, taxation, draft list, etc.).
To quote Harry Tuttle, "We're all in it together."
To quote Harry Tuttle, "We're all in it together."
03-23-11, 11:18 AM
#178
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If you risk your health or life by going back, please consider giving up your job and property to stay safe. I know we can't always afford to, but I hope I would make that decision.
Vancouver has some nice bright weather today which is helping me with a bit of the blues.
Thanks everyone for the supportive comments. Yes, my detractors are in the minority. No one can be exposed to public opinion without incurring some negative reaction. Cheers ... Lorne
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03-24-11, 03:44 AM
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As an American, I feel awkward commenting on the backlash that has been directed at you and others by certain of your countrymen. I will say just three things: (1) that I am sorry that you are having to deal with such crap, (2) that I trust those who feel the way that you have described are a small minority, and (3) regrettably, that the same sort of attitude can be found south of the border.
I've learned that this kind of backlash of negative comments is fueled by a small minority of vocal "haters" who bizarrely feel it is appropriate to vent at strangers, especially through the funhouse mirror world of the Internet.
I learned this through a cycling event actually. Last summer I joined a large grand fondo ride on rural roads outside Madison. In the publicity buildup to the event, every online news article gained a "comments" thread full of nasty vitriol from rural residents about how "we want you @#&)^$*&#@ cyclists off our roads," that type of thing. When the event day came, I was worried riders would be booed and worse from the roadside as we rode through the centers of a couple of small towns. Instead people were out cheering and ringing cowbells.
My point is, I learned you shouldn't let the "haters" get to you (especially ones on the Internet), there is a larger "silent majority" out there who support you!
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03-25-11, 05:26 AM
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Sekajin: I like that story very much, and I enjoyed how you expressed it. Thanks — Lorne
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