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In reply to the discussion: I Am Done... so Done [View all]flamingdem
(39,313 posts)5. Good quote. Or maybe the mediocre
but we're stuck with an increasing population and a culture of look at me. Everyone has to market themselves, promote themselves, it's tedious. At the same time it's fantastic because when so many are contributing information is available, filtering has to be the answer.
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I think I get it, I could be wrong present working with 1 or 2 brain cells functions . But I think
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#2
That's not what the poster is saying. It's like making everything about MEEEEEE instead of giving
MADem
Nov 2015
#29
Have you said this directly to the people whose Facebook profiles you feel are hollow?
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2015
#65
I have one but I always thought the French did the right thing when it came to Iraq nt
maryellen99
Nov 2015
#22
The death toll was less than half, and it was bombings rather than shootings.
Donald Ian Rankin
Nov 2015
#64
I take people at their word that they care about an event and want some connection to that
alcibiades_mystery
Nov 2015
#25
You deeply misunderstand the forums, genres, and medium you're criticizing
alcibiades_mystery
Nov 2015
#54
I agree with you and think people who dismiss it or are offended by it are missing the point.
Pacifist Patriot
Nov 2015
#66
Saudi Roils worry that Shiite majorities all around them will want a piece of the revenue pie.
Octafish
Nov 2015
#68
Agreed. This assuming the worst about people's motivations is what leads to dehumanizing them.
Coventina
Nov 2015
#77
And none of them pause for even a moment for the dozens killed in the rest of the world. nt
F4lconF16
Nov 2015
#60
Strange interpretations you have of peoples' reactions to the tragedy, in my opinion.
Quantess
Nov 2015
#69