Re: [Leica] Hookers, quality and satisfaction

[Sam Carleton <scarleton@miltonstreet.com>]

B.D., 

Let others worry about it is the problem the USA has today.  Too many in
this country simply will not take a stand on what is right and wrong. 
Personally I thing that a different metaphor could have been used which
would be more effective, along with tasteful and respectful of women. 
Personally I would have let this one go, but the whole attitude of "let
someone else deal with it" is why those of us in the USA have to deal
with the crap we have to deal with today.  

It starts with the parents.  Parents today want their kids to "like"
them, thus allow the kids to do whatever the kids want to do.  The
problem is that kids do not need to like their parents, but to respect
their parents.  A parent gets respect by lying down a just and moral set
of rules and sticking to those rules hell or high water!  The kids also
need to be praised when they do stick to the rules.  By taking an
attitude of "let others deal with it", the kids will not respect their
parents and go seeking guidance elsewhere.  Then the kids runs a one in
a quarter billion chance of leaving this great country and going to
fight against what millions upon millions of people died trying to
acquire, The American Dream.

Sam Carleton

"B. D. Colen" wrote:
> 
> Let the women worry about it, John. If they find it offensive I'm sure we'll
> hear from them. Meanwhile, isn't it a bit sexist and offensive to think that
> one of the men has to protect the ears and sensitivities of the little
> flowers by telling one of the other men what is and isn't appropriate and
> why? ;-)
> 
> B. D.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of John R.
> Fulton Jr.
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 9:52 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Hookers, quality and satisfaction
> 
> >
> >
> >>  Some switch gear as fast as a hooker changing pants on a Saturday night
> and
> >>  in doing so quite often keep their ability in question because they are
> >>  always playing and experimenting with new equipment.
> >>
> >>  If like the hooker with one toy to play with and rarely if ever changes
> her
> >>  toys, if the switching every so often photographer stayed with one
> camera
> >>  type and learned it thoroughly, they'd become as comfortable as the
> hooker
> >>  as a pro. ;-)
> >>
> >>  By the same token she may change things, but in reality she stays with
> the
> >>  same equipment and that's how she stays professional and confident in
> >>  knowing what she does. Produces quality & satisfaction! ;-)
> >
> >YES! Way to work a metaphor, Ted!
> >
> >(And I agree with your sentiments, although, I must admit to a little gear
> >changing myself; not quite like a hooker on Saturday night, maybe more like
> >one on Tuesday afternoon.) :)
> >
> >Craig
> >
> 
> Actually, I found it offensive and silly. Not to mention sexist and
> embarassing.
> Since this is not an 'old-boys' club and women do read the posts I
> think it was inappropriate.
> John Fulton
> Fort Worth
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