Comments for Rare Common Sense http://commonsensegirl.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:41:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Miss California Conflict…*No Offense* by towp http://commonsensegirl.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/miss-california-conflictno-offense/#comment-4 towp Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:41:57 +0000 http://commonsensegirl.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-4 Well the way I see it is Ms California did exactly what she was asked to to-answer a question. Ms California is from a state that just passed a propostion to stop gay marriage. The answer she gave is the way her state majority voted, what is wrong with her advocating for them? Let's take a closer look and see if maybe Mr Hilton didn't have his own self interest in mind--if she answers pro gay marriage he can say "see thats what true Californians want" if she answers to the negative--well you can see what happens. I think the real issue here is the question not the answer. Well the way I see it is Ms California did exactly what she was asked to to-answer a question. Ms California is from a state that just passed a propostion to stop gay marriage. The answer she gave is the way her state majority voted, what is wrong with her advocating for them? Let’s take a closer look and see if maybe Mr Hilton didn’t have his own self interest in mind–if she answers pro gay marriage he can say “see thats what true Californians want” if she answers to the negative–well you can see what happens. I think the real issue here is the question not the answer.

]]> Comment on Miss California Conflict…*No Offense* by Jesse http://commonsensegirl.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/miss-california-conflictno-offense/#comment-3 Jesse Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:31:36 +0000 http://commonsensegirl.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-3 To start off, let me address your comment on "no offense." I don't know what Miss CA meant by saying that, but I can tell you that when I use that phrase, I truly do mean "this is not meant to attack you (my audience) personally." Perhaps Miss CA knew that the people who support same-sex marriage are typically very abrasive, quick to anger, and intolerant of those who don't believe like they do, so she tried in vain to calm the storm. "After all, isn’t this title meant to demonstrate that the woman wearing the crown is the best possible representative for our nation as a whole?" This is the funny comment I've been reading around the blogosphere and from Perez Hilton. The fact is, she <i>is</i> representing our nation as a whole. The overwhelming majority of our country does not support same-sex marriage. There are only 4 out of 50 states that currently allow same-sex marriage. California, among other states, recently reaffirmed that the majority of its citizens do not support same-sex marriage. By believing and standing by what she said, Miss CA truly does represent our nation as a whole. I too know that the Lord Jesus Christ would not deny his love or compassion to all human beings, be they gay, straight, black, white, male or female. However, I can also testify that I know He also would not extend his approval on any same-sex relationships, or any immoral acts for that matter. As for the 'judge' that asked Carrie that question, I won't even mention his name so as not to give him another 2 seconds of fame that he does not deserve. I know nothing at all about Miss CA and the judge except what has transpired since the pageant, but from that instance alone I can now say I respect Carrie Prejean infinitely more than some no-name fashion blogger. To start off, let me address your comment on “no offense.” I don’t know what Miss CA meant by saying that, but I can tell you that when I use that phrase, I truly do mean “this is not meant to attack you (my audience) personally.” Perhaps Miss CA knew that the people who support same-sex marriage are typically very abrasive, quick to anger, and intolerant of those who don’t believe like they do, so she tried in vain to calm the storm.

“After all, isn’t this title meant to demonstrate that the woman wearing the crown is the best possible representative for our nation as a whole?”

This is the funny comment I’ve been reading around the blogosphere and from Perez Hilton. The fact is, she is representing our nation as a whole. The overwhelming majority of our country does not support same-sex marriage. There are only 4 out of 50 states that currently allow same-sex marriage. California, among other states, recently reaffirmed that the majority of its citizens do not support same-sex marriage. By believing and standing by what she said, Miss CA truly does represent our nation as a whole.

I too know that the Lord Jesus Christ would not deny his love or compassion to all human beings, be they gay, straight, black, white, male or female. However, I can also testify that I know He also would not extend his approval on any same-sex relationships, or any immoral acts for that matter.

As for the ‘judge’ that asked Carrie that question, I won’t even mention his name so as not to give him another 2 seconds of fame that he does not deserve. I know nothing at all about Miss CA and the judge except what has transpired since the pageant, but from that instance alone I can now say I respect Carrie Prejean infinitely more than some no-name fashion blogger.

]]> Comment on A Good Tip is Not a Guarantee by Ian http://commonsensegirl.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/a-good-tip-is-not-a-guarantee/#comment-2 Ian Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:45:27 +0000 http://commonsensegirl.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-2 A tip is not guaranteed. I worked 10 years in food service to help put myself through college and eventually getting my MBA. Having been on both sides of the table I know when things are outside of the waiter/waitress control and when they are just doing a poor job. If it's a really bad experience as you noted above I'll leave a 5% tip and note explaining to the staff what was lacking the experience and how they can improve to secure a 20% tip in the future. If you just leave a small tip they the assumption is your cheap. if you point out why you left a small tip they will at least understand where you're coming from. A tip is not guaranteed. I worked 10 years in food service to help put myself through college and eventually getting my MBA. Having been on both sides of the table I know when things are outside of the waiter/waitress control and when they are just doing a poor job.

If it’s a really bad experience as you noted above I’ll leave a 5% tip and note explaining to the staff what was lacking the experience and how they can improve to secure a 20% tip in the future. If you just leave a small tip they the assumption is your cheap. if you point out why you left a small tip they will at least understand where you’re coming from.

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