Re: Maccies resort to their typical dishonesty [was Re: You wanted an example of a price drop...]

"Steve Carroll" <noone@xxxxxxxxxxx> stated in post
noone-8DDE8F.18170309092007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on 9/9/07 5:17 PM:
So you don't blame Bush for your "feelings" about what went on in Iraq?

Of course not.

So you *don't* "feel" that he bears any responsibility for what went on there?

What? See below...

I blame Bush for his *actions*, not my feelings in regards to his actions.

If you "blame" him then it stands to reason that you must "feel" he is
responsible.

See below

Interesting... considering that you have spent years whining that it's
essentially all Bush's fault. LOL!

Bush's *actions* are his fault. For the record, Steve, Bush is not
responsible for all of "what went on in Iraq", but maybe in context you just
meant his part of it.

No Snit, I was talking about everything that has ever happened in Iraq and
everything that ever twill happen there <shaking head in total disbelief>.

By the way... that last line was sarcasm.

In that case Bush clearly *is* responsible for *his* part in it.

So you *do* "feel" he bears some responsibility?

See below

Here you blame Apple for your feelings... elsewhere you have tried to
excuse your actions by making accusations against me and claiming that
excuses your poor behavior.

This shows, from you, an external locus of control. I have an internal
locus of control. Folks with external locus of controls tend to
* have lower goals
* are less ability to delay gratification (which may explain why you
could not appreciate my looking at delayed costs and benefits in
regards to my computer and to the costs of using an iPhone
* are less able to resist coercion and get more benefit from social
support (which may explain why you often on people's views so much)
* are less able to "tolerate" ambiguous situations
* struggle more with mental health recovery in at least some cases
* are more likely to enjoy games based on luck

Please note, Steve, that is just a trend - I am not saying you fit all of
those things... but it is something you might want to think about. for
more
info see: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_of_control>.

Of course... they set the price of their product that I felt was too high.

That is not in question. Why even bring it up? Remember, I do not disagree
with you on *who* changed the price or *what* your emotions are - I am merely
noting that you are blaming Apple for *your* feelings... much as you blame me
for your *actions*. This shows an external locus of control on your part. I
am not judging you based on your external locus, just noting it to see if you
have any thoughts on it or what it says about you. It does help to explain
some of the differences you and I have in the way we see things - I have a
very strong internal locus of control, indications are that you have an
external one. So be it.

Still, internal or external locus of controls does not excuse you of not
giving Apple the benefit of a presumption of innocence as you accuse them of
price gouging.

You keep asking, in different words, if I *really* believe in the idea of
personal responsibility - where Bush is responsible for his actions and
thoughts and feelings, you are responsible for yours, and I am responsible
for mine.

Yes, Steve, I *really* believe in the idea of personal responsibility. It
is amazing how foreign the concept is to you.


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I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is to try to please
everyone. -- Bill Cosby

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