Hmm, well, can I talk to you for a moment about the benefits of joining the purple club? We have many cool members (don't listen to the cool blue people... they only have so many recruits because it's the default colour) and we'll give you a free pen when you sign up for one year's membership.
A Ferrari? We can't really compete with that. If you join up, though, I'll push you around in a shopping trolley for a bit. Much more fun than a Ferrari!
I guess we get used to things and are surprised when they change. Like that time Michael Jackson became white. There was a big hoohah for a while and then people just accepted it.
I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not, but I don't think " not being fond " is the right way of saying it, because it seems like I've given you the impression of not being open-minded either, which is my fault. If I see a good elderly person, I would not mind talking with them and having a good time with them. It's just that I'm not real interested in getting to know that person if I just happen to see them walk by me and such. Everybody does that with any group of people.<BR><BR>Statistics have shown that people 65 years+ are the most likely to be racist/prejudice. During the presidential campaign, over 90% of whites 65 years+ favored Hillary over Obama. Studies have also shown that only 18% of the elderly are in favor of gay rights. <BR><BR>Not every elderly person is a bad person, and I'm the kind of person who likes to give every person a chance if I we're to meet them. But, the evidence is there that older generations are much more old-fashioned thinkers, which means they tend to not be as open-minded.
It was sarcastic, yes. And a bit snappy, despite me agreeing with some of your original points. I'm going to apologise. I actually started typing a long reply to you and deleted it because nobody seems to read long replies.
What I was initially going to post is that people are selfish. We're selfish when we're young and think everything is about us. We're selfish when we're middle-aged and we both pass judgement on the young, and farm our old off into homes. And we're selfish when we're old and become conservative and resistant to change because we want the world the way we want it and don't think anyone else should have a say.
It crossed my mind that you were being selfish too but, in retrospect, this seems a bit harsh. However, what caused me to post what I posted was that you labelled a group of people as prejudice. There may be prejudice amongst them and you may not like it (neither do I, for the record), but I think you and I should dislike the prejudiced (regardless of their age) rather than judge a group of people who, admittedly, may be more prejudiced as a body, but aren't necessarily as an individual. You kind of hinted at this in your reply to me. I don't think our views are actually that different. So, yeah, I do apologise for the snappy response.
Is it acceptable to not be fond of the elderly?
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That's very open-minded of you!
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Green Dappled?!?! *dies of shock*
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Hehe, I went through nearly every colour yesterday and confused a whole bunch of people. It was fun. I've repurpled myself again now, though. :D
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Haha! Hope ya had fun! I'm thinking about changing my color.
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Hmm, well, can I talk to you for a moment about the benefits of joining the purple club? We have many cool members (don't listen to the cool blue people... they only have so many recruits because it's the default colour) and we'll give you a free pen when you sign up for one year's membership.
Dealio?
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Free pen? Hmm. The yellow club gave me a ferrarri...
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A Ferrari? We can't really compete with that. If you join up, though, I'll push you around in a shopping trolley for a bit. Much more fun than a Ferrari!
Wow, really? Why is everyone so surprised or interested when someone changes their color?
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Lighten up a little. I was only joking and I found it strange. I'm so not used to it is all. I like your username, by the way.
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Thanks.
I guess we get used to things and are surprised when they change. Like that time Michael Jackson became white. There was a big hoohah for a while and then people just accepted it.
I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not, but I don't think " not being fond " is the right way of saying it, because it seems like I've given you the impression of not being open-minded either, which is my fault. If I see a good elderly person, I would not mind talking with them and having a good time with them. It's just that I'm not real interested in getting to know that person if I just happen to see them walk by me and such. Everybody does that with any group of people.<BR><BR>Statistics have shown that people 65 years+ are the most likely to be racist/prejudice. During the presidential campaign, over 90% of whites 65 years+ favored Hillary over Obama. Studies have also shown that only 18% of the elderly are in favor of gay rights. <BR><BR>Not every elderly person is a bad person, and I'm the kind of person who likes to give every person a chance if I we're to meet them. But, the evidence is there that older generations are much more old-fashioned thinkers, which means they tend to not be as open-minded.
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It was sarcastic, yes. And a bit snappy, despite me agreeing with some of your original points. I'm going to apologise. I actually started typing a long reply to you and deleted it because nobody seems to read long replies.
What I was initially going to post is that people are selfish. We're selfish when we're young and think everything is about us. We're selfish when we're middle-aged and we both pass judgement on the young, and farm our old off into homes. And we're selfish when we're old and become conservative and resistant to change because we want the world the way we want it and don't think anyone else should have a say.
It crossed my mind that you were being selfish too but, in retrospect, this seems a bit harsh. However, what caused me to post what I posted was that you labelled a group of people as prejudice. There may be prejudice amongst them and you may not like it (neither do I, for the record), but I think you and I should dislike the prejudiced (regardless of their age) rather than judge a group of people who, admittedly, may be more prejudiced as a body, but aren't necessarily as an individual. You kind of hinted at this in your reply to me. I don't think our views are actually that different. So, yeah, I do apologise for the snappy response.