02-04-2012, 05:16 AM
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Originally posted by Greg
Some people are always going to be pigs and some are always going to do service to their community. If you are doing service with the expectation that slobs will quickly change, you are in for a big disappointment. The efforts of the good folks that do cleanups are noticed and appreciated though! Mahalo!
It's sad to bring race or culture into the discussion. I feel the problem is probably more socio-economic at it's core. When you say things like; "I'll NEVER clean up THEIR **** again", referring to locals, you do a terrible disservice to the majority of local people who have higher standards, but are not as noticed as the litterers. You also do a disservice to those of us who have chosen to relocate here by further driving in the wedge that separates our cultures.
Better to go on doing the good deeds, setting the good example, and making a difference.
Correctly said Greg. I should be the better person and keep trying to make a difference. I just feel it different I guess. When I worked at a local dealership as a service writer, I could tell whose car was from the mainland, and whose were owned by the locals. Mainland cars that were owned by smokers had unsightly ashtrays. Local smokers had clean ashtrays. They didn't use them.... just out the window with them as I've viewed many times. Not trying to start any arguments at all here. Just MY views of living here for a while...... I do my part when I go to the beach or camping.... It is always cleaner when I leave it than I found it.
Royall
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