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Old 06-12-2009, 08:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 06-12-2009, 08:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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"In my school" should rule out everything you've said. How old are you?

What do you propose people do during a moment of silence if they don't want to speak?
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Old 06-12-2009, 09:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
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"In my school" should rule out everything you've said. How old are you?
I love that counter argument so much!

The point was that this idea of a stupid thing being presented to kids as rude at an early age is just silly and perpetuates useless customs.

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What do you propose people do during a moment of silence if they don't want to speak?
Continue whatever they were doing, whether that be talking, work, whatever.
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Old 06-12-2009, 09:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I can't believe the amount of 'omg ure so self-centered 1111' posts in this thread, thats certainly not my reasoning.
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Old 06-12-2009, 09:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I can't believe the amount of 'omg ure so self-centered 1111' posts in this thread, thats certainly not my reasoning.
So everyone has to reason the same as you then?
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Old 06-13-2009, 04:45 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I can't believe the amount of 'omg ure so self-centered 1111' posts in this thread, thats certainly not my reasoning.
Riiiiiight

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What if their life or death means nothing to me? What if i support the reason that they died? I'm not saying i don't want minutes silences because it inconviniences me, i just don't want to be forced into acknolding respect for something i do not respect.
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If these events are meaningful to them then they can deal with that that their own way in the comfort of their own homes, i don't wish to have to sit in silence and supposedly honor something that i may not have strong feelings about.
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Old 06-14-2009, 01:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I can't believe the amount of 'omg ure so self-centered 1111' posts in this thread, thats certainly not my reasoning.
I think I understand what you are trying to get at. Are you still in school and have you decided to actually talk during one of these moments of silence? What would you even need to talk about during them?

I'm pretty sure you can leave the room if you don't believe in the cause that the moment of silence is for. You'll have to deal with the backlash of everyone thinking you are an insensitive prick though similar to the majority of the posts in here that go against your actions but I stand by your decision to be able to leave or tell a joke for a min if you feel you need to during a moment of silence. Have you been reprimanded for talking during one before?

I haven't tried it but I have the sudden urge to do it and find out the outcome which I'm pretty sure that it will get you nowhere with the people in your immediate surroundings. They will think you are an asshole and any future help you need you will never get. It's mostly about being dipolmatic.
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Old 06-12-2009, 10:21 PM   #8 (permalink)
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This reminds me of stuff going on over here in Australia... a lot of aboriginal citizens are refusing to take minutes silences for events like ANZAC day and refuse to celebrate Australia Day or what they believe to be 'Invasion Day.'
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This reminds me of stuff going on over here in Australia... a lot of aboriginal citizens are refusing to take minutes silences for events like ANZAC day and refuse to celebrate Australia Day or what they believe to be 'Invasion Day.'
On that note, I'm surprised Native Americans don't make more noise on Columbus Day.

Oh wait, that's because there's almost none left.
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Old 06-13-2009, 10:19 AM   #10 (permalink)
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There is an alternative to the minutes silence which can show equal respect without being too formal.
The minutes applause here at United's Old Trafford football ground;



Probably a more sincere response when the condolences are less than personal.
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