And comparing a current event with a historical event is analogous to comparing a current event with a situation that's happening right now, at this very instant how, exactly?
Thanks. I totally felt like bringing out my copy/paste on this subject, that I keep filed under MUSIC/WHINING for comments just like yours. :)
These people that are calling themselves 'artists' are essentially throwing tantrums because they think that they're entitled to make a living doing what they love.
News Flash: You do what you love because you love to do it. End of story. Most people work a day job, and then do what they love in their spare time. I've got zero sympathy for snivelers who cry about not making a mint from their art, or actually having to work to make money from their talent, just like everyone else does.
I'll tell you what, it takes talent and work to earn money in sales. It takes talent and work to earn money in customer service. It takes talent and work to earn money as a mechanic. It takes talent and work to earn money as a blogger. It takes talent and work to earn money in every single industry, including music and art.
You can make all the art you want without getting paid for it. A monetary exchange that benefits the artist isn't necessary for the artist to create art. Look at the countless number of artists who didn't make money from their art in their lifetimes, and only gained recognition after their deaths.
Let me be clear: The unwillingness of the public to support artists has never stopped the creation of art, and never will.
If you want to create art, create it. If you want to share your art, share it. If you want to make money, make it. You don't automatically deserve money from me just because you created art and shared it. The end. Deal with it.
Tell them that knife ownership is restricted in the US, and we still knife each other to death ion a regular basis. Again using the Swiss example, weaponry doesn't kill people. People kill people.
I don't fetishize gun ownership, like some folks do, but I also-don't fetishize non-gun ownership, like some folks do. :P
In American, almost all gun-related crimes are committed by felons, who aren't allowed to have guns anyway, so what would be the point in taking them away from my family, who uses them to hunt for food and get ready for the zombie apocalypse?
Anyway, I realize that the gun death levels in England are very low, comparatively, but Switzerland's are even lower, and they all have guns. By law. Like we used to. Also, your bludgeoning death rate kinda sucks, which just goes to show that specific kinds of weaponry aren't the central factor in this issues.
First, it's not normal to forget the millions of people with invisible disabilities. There are so many of them that it's statistically unlikely for you to not have someone in your life with an invisible disability, unless you have no one in your life. (I'm not discounting this possibility.)
Second, most people have some compassion. I mean, clearly, you don't, but most people do. Even if we're not married to someone with an invisible disability, we're aware that these folks exist, and write with that in mind.
Third, I don't need to write an 'article' about assholes, because I've already written a comment about one asshole in particular, who has probably glared at an MS sufferer or two on the elevator before writing his post. (And now there's this one, too!)
Fourth, whew!
That was the entire point flying over your head.
To be clear, my point was that you have no idea whether or not people are 'too lazy' to take the stairs. The funny thing about invisible disabilities is that they're invisible.
For instance, how do you know whether or not they were born with diabetes or a similar problem, making them both overweight and in need of an elevator? How do you know whether or not that person is a disabled veteran struggling with a hip injury and PTSD that requires drugs that cause extreme weight gain?
God, I feel like pasting this onto a sad cat photo so that you can maybe understand it.
...do what you promised us in the contract we signed and the laws on the books and don't otherwise screw us over...
You haven't applied for any benefits, have you?
Most of them will swear an unarmed Marine could kick a tank's ass.
Of course, they can. I never said that they couldn't kick a tank's ass. I said they couldn't rip out spines while making a hilarious smart-ass remark. Specifically, it's because they can't think of one. They are Marines, you know. :P
My beef with what you said in your original post was pretty narrow and entirely about disabled vets.
No, I used personal experiences to explain what happens to people with invisible disabilities, and I specified a disabled vet with hip and ankle issues, people with bad knees, people with MS, and the ever-present 'etc.'. That's alot more than just veterans, specifically.
It's true that the longest part was about a disabled vet, because that's what I have experience with, but my comment wasn't entirely about disabled vets, any more than it was entirely about folks with MS.
Also, enjoy the snow. Go make a snow veteran or something. :P
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The rest of us are engaging in a discussion.
And by the way, your rendition of Rape Culture Trope #43: Rape Really Is Like Everything Else was pathetic. I've heard it performed way better.
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Oh, wait, I see. Because you're a complete douchebag.
I can copy/paste as well.
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I'll take either.
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These people that are calling themselves 'artists' are essentially throwing tantrums because they think that they're entitled to make a living doing what they love.
News Flash: You do what you love because you love to do it. End of story. Most people work a day job, and then do what they love in their spare time. I've got zero sympathy for snivelers who cry about not making a mint from their art, or actually having to work to make money from their talent, just like everyone else does.
I'll tell you what, it takes talent and work to earn money in sales. It takes talent and work to earn money in customer service. It takes talent and work to earn money as a mechanic. It takes talent and work to earn money as a blogger. It takes talent and work to earn money in every single industry, including music and art.
You can make all the art you want without getting paid for it. A monetary exchange that benefits the artist isn't necessary for the artist to create art. Look at the countless number of artists who didn't make money from their art in their lifetimes, and only gained recognition after their deaths.
Let me be clear: The unwillingness of the public to support artists has never stopped the creation of art, and never will.
If you want to create art, create it. If you want to share your art, share it. If you want to make money, make it. You don't automatically deserve money from me just because you created art and shared it. The end. Deal with it.
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Oh, wait, I see. Because you're a complete douchebag.
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Which is a fucking travesty.
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The sad thing is that the reference isn't even correct. Jim Jones and Co. drank Flavor Aid, not Kool Aid.
/sadface
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In American, almost all gun-related crimes are committed by felons, who aren't allowed to have guns anyway, so what would be the point in taking them away from my family, who uses them to hunt for food and get ready for the zombie apocalypse?
Anyway, I realize that the gun death levels in England are very low, comparatively, but Switzerland's are even lower, and they all have guns. By law. Like we used to. Also, your bludgeoning death rate kinda sucks, which just goes to show that specific kinds of weaponry aren't the central factor in this issues.
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First, it's not normal to forget the millions of people with invisible disabilities. There are so many of them that it's statistically unlikely for you to not have someone in your life with an invisible disability, unless you have no one in your life. (I'm not discounting this possibility.)
Second, most people have some compassion. I mean, clearly, you don't, but most people do. Even if we're not married to someone with an invisible disability, we're aware that these folks exist, and write with that in mind.
Third, I don't need to write an 'article' about assholes, because I've already written a comment about one asshole in particular, who has probably glared at an MS sufferer or two on the elevator before writing his post. (And now there's this one, too!)
Fourth, whew!
That was the entire point flying over your head.
To be clear, my point was that you have no idea whether or not people are 'too lazy' to take the stairs. The funny thing about invisible disabilities is that they're invisible.
For instance, how do you know whether or not they were born with diabetes or a similar problem, making them both overweight and in need of an elevator? How do you know whether or not that person is a disabled veteran struggling with a hip injury and PTSD that requires drugs that cause extreme weight gain?
God, I feel like pasting this onto a sad cat photo so that you can maybe understand it.
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You haven't applied for any benefits, have you?
Most of them will swear an unarmed Marine could kick a tank's ass.
Of course, they can. I never said that they couldn't kick a tank's ass. I said they couldn't rip out spines while making a hilarious smart-ass remark. Specifically, it's because they can't think of one. They are Marines, you know. :P
Just kidding!
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No, I used personal experiences to explain what happens to people with invisible disabilities, and I specified a disabled vet with hip and ankle issues, people with bad knees, people with MS, and the ever-present 'etc.'. That's alot more than just veterans, specifically.
It's true that the longest part was about a disabled vet, because that's what I have experience with, but my comment wasn't entirely about disabled vets, any more than it was entirely about folks with MS.
Also, enjoy the snow. Go make a snow veteran or something. :P
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