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Old 07-08-2011, 04:08 PM
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You were clear. I get what you and others have said.

All I'm saying is that the people who are just clicking links on the internet and feeling good about it are probably people who usually have not made any contribution to anything.

So what we (those of us who understand the commitment to volunteer and be active in the community) perceive as next to nothing involvement, those other people think it is a big deal because they have probably never dedicated themselves to any cause other than themselves.



My personal gauge for any org or movement is 1/10. If you can get at least 1/10 of the total participants to really get involved, then I think that is about the best you can hope for. True, there will be some posers who are just out to make themselves look good to others. There will always be people like that. You can't stop them and you can't change them. Just thank them for their participation and KIM.
It isn't even about being active in the community, it is about that one action (facebook post or picture changing) not meaning anything. If someone emails a senator and never have any future action or thoughts related to Caylee again it actually has potential unlike repeated other actions. Why not make a move that is for real and not just for show?

If someone donates money or posts a link to an organization because they think it makes them look cool or they want attention awesome, because work still got done and they can feel good about themselves. Reposting to turn on the porch light doesn't do a damn thing other than let someone feel good and advertise that they want to appear concerned or that they care.
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Old 07-08-2011, 04:37 PM
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It isn't even about being active in the community, it is about that one action (facebook post or picture changing) not meaning anything. If someone emails a senator and never have any future action or thoughts related to Caylee again it actually has potential unlike repeated other actions. Why not make a move that is for real and not just for show?

If someone donates money or posts a link to an organization because they think it makes them look cool or they want attention awesome, because work still got done and they can feel good about themselves. Reposting to turn on the porch light doesn't do a damn thing other than let someone feel good and advertise that they want to appear concerned or that they care.

Because they are probably really shallow people to begin with.

Isn't there an old Vaudeville joke that goes: She's such a narcissist, she'd show up to the opening of an envelope if the papparizzi (?sp) are going to be there.

I've been around such shallow people, so it does not phase me anymore.
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Old 07-08-2011, 04:42 PM
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Casey Anthony refuses to see her mom for a scheduled visit from jail.

The article also states that she refused communication from her parents during the trial.
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Old 07-08-2011, 09:08 PM
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Because they are probably really shallow people to begin with.

Isn't there an old Vaudeville joke that goes: She's such a narcissist, she'd show up to the opening of an envelope if the papparizzi (?sp) are going to be there.

I've been around such shallow people, so it does not phase me anymore.
Agree, it came up in this thread or else I wouldn't have been thinking or sharing on the subject.

Maybe not so shallow but unaware in some cases, like the people who did an online federal petition when it is really a state issue. Or those who aren't understanding of the justice system and have misdirected anger of what happened at the trial and why the jury and judge made their decisions.
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