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Ignorance
Posted On: 11/29/2007 08:34:46
I've had a long day today. At my school today I was a guest at another classes speech day. To make the whole story short, one of the speeches was about walmart and how we should boycott it because jobs are being outsourced. So I knew I would get upset from the beginning. I was born in Honduras a very very poor country, so I can relate to both sides of the issue. But what I find so ignorant is how people , Americans (not all just idiots I've dealt with) have hatred for the people in other countries that have these outsourced jobs and are getting paid like 10cents an hour and yet they don't hate the Americans who are sending the jobs overseas! After the speech this one idiot, in the class, of course had to voice that he was a veteran...which is great...why state that and then say, "my wife and I once went into a store and we saw that the socks were made by Pakistani people so we immediately threw the socks down and told the manager to take those socks and shove them....I was so proud of my wife, I hate Pakistanis" ...WHAT THE F?!!!! ignorant idiot!! I was so upset I started trembling. Then I couldn't resist but I said how disrespectful that comment was and how much hatred he has for people he hasn't even met. Afterwards I left shaking....and the idiot was still talking about how he needs to help his ids and how he doesn't care about other people. What is wrong with people nowadays! seriously..........then I approach my teacher and she tries to calm me down as I cry. I'm so tired of these people, and of course I always seem to find them. I wish I could debate with people without getting so emotional. I wish I could become a better public speaker and put the facts out there. How can I be a better speaker if I'm so anxious all the damn time? I'm tired.......of myself even.


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From: TAMPABAY
01/12/2008 08:02:29

Wow I wish i had came accross this blog sooner. I know how you feel. People blame the sweat shop workers with out blameing the sorce of the problem. Those workers from the third world are just looking for work and if some one offers they take it. I am sure they dont enjoy the wages anyway but its the only choice they get.

Next time you get into arguement like that ask the person if they are willing to pay a 100 us dollars for a pair of socks.

Or better yet ask them why they dont ask the CEOs why the savings are never past on to the consumers. You did good by standing up to to that person because many in your class heard your comment even tho they did not come foward. You already made an impact.



From: GordonGecko
11/30/2007 09:00:35
That's terrible. How can you be proud of hating an enitre nation of people? Some people are so ignorant. I'm glad you stood up to him, that took a lot of courage and I know I wouldn't have been able to do it.


From: iotangel
11/29/2007 11:17:46

I can't stand people like this. In class discussions have made me ill.

(heh not to mention... there are so many more valid reasons to boycott walmart)



From: outbackjack
11/29/2007 10:02:28
Hello Decadentheart I know, im the same i sometimes look at people who dont flinch and seem so gunhoe, yet me well quiver in the voice like im almost not sure of myself, i am but i guess the adrenaline just flies round to much Undecided somtimes i feel like im in a cage with lions everywhere being the world.. i wish i was more thickskinned... darnnit 



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