The People Who Care
Everyday I wake up and see bigotry and hate on full display. People hate people because “Those People,” whoever they might be, reflect negatively on some other person’s worldview. That’s, apparently, because there are people who really care about things. I call these people, “The People Who Really Care About Things.” They seem to hate it when others vehemently disagree with them.
On the other hand, there are people who don’t seem to care at all. I call these people, “The People Who Couldn't Care Less.” They generally aren’t bothered. Precisely, because they care less, to the point of not caring at all.
“Caring,” seems to be the stumbling block. If only people didn’t really care much, they’d likely get along better. These could be called “The People Who Care, But Not A Whole Lot.” Maybe, it’s about caring just enough, just not enough to get angry, should someone step on your ideological toes. They might say “Uh, excuse me, I don’t want to distress you, but you’re stepping on my worldview. If you’d be just be a bit more careful, I’d appreciate it.” But, “The People Who Really Care About Things,” really care, so it’s not likely. This would be followed by “The People Who Care, But Not A Whole Lot” saying; “If you people cared, but not a whole lot, we’d all get along a lot better. Be like us, and care a little, not a lot, so we can all, just get along.”
“Why should I care at all?” shout The People Who Couldn't Care Less? “I mean, if caring is the issue, isn’t it better to not to care at all?” This, of course, offends The People Who Really Care—and, The People Who Care, But Not A Whole Lot—causing both groups to attack The People Who Couldn't Care Less for their complete lack of concern.
Eventually, the three groups destroy each other. Because The People Who Really Care, care so much, they can’t tolerate the indifference of The People Who Care, But Not a Whole Lot. And, boy, do they hate The People Who Couldn't Care Less—who, in turn, hate the other two groups for caring at all. “This proves that we’re right!” say The People Who Couldn't Care Less, demonstrating their lack of concern, by viciously attacking both The People Who Really Care and, The People Who Care, But Not A whole Lot.
After the smoke clears, and the carnage subsides, people begin to organize themselves once again, into groups. And, remarkably, they follow the same pattern as before, based on their concerns, both big and small. Or, their total lack thereof. Each vying for power, so their worldview prevails, lest we all be destroyed. Letting us know one thing for certain....that even a lack of conviction, requires conviction.
How we respond…..that seems to be the real issue.
Mark Magula
On the other hand, there are people who don’t seem to care at all. I call these people, “The People Who Couldn't Care Less.” They generally aren’t bothered. Precisely, because they care less, to the point of not caring at all.
“Caring,” seems to be the stumbling block. If only people didn’t really care much, they’d likely get along better. These could be called “The People Who Care, But Not A Whole Lot.” Maybe, it’s about caring just enough, just not enough to get angry, should someone step on your ideological toes. They might say “Uh, excuse me, I don’t want to distress you, but you’re stepping on my worldview. If you’d be just be a bit more careful, I’d appreciate it.” But, “The People Who Really Care About Things,” really care, so it’s not likely. This would be followed by “The People Who Care, But Not A Whole Lot” saying; “If you people cared, but not a whole lot, we’d all get along a lot better. Be like us, and care a little, not a lot, so we can all, just get along.”
“Why should I care at all?” shout The People Who Couldn't Care Less? “I mean, if caring is the issue, isn’t it better to not to care at all?” This, of course, offends The People Who Really Care—and, The People Who Care, But Not A Whole Lot—causing both groups to attack The People Who Couldn't Care Less for their complete lack of concern.
Eventually, the three groups destroy each other. Because The People Who Really Care, care so much, they can’t tolerate the indifference of The People Who Care, But Not a Whole Lot. And, boy, do they hate The People Who Couldn't Care Less—who, in turn, hate the other two groups for caring at all. “This proves that we’re right!” say The People Who Couldn't Care Less, demonstrating their lack of concern, by viciously attacking both The People Who Really Care and, The People Who Care, But Not A whole Lot.
After the smoke clears, and the carnage subsides, people begin to organize themselves once again, into groups. And, remarkably, they follow the same pattern as before, based on their concerns, both big and small. Or, their total lack thereof. Each vying for power, so their worldview prevails, lest we all be destroyed. Letting us know one thing for certain....that even a lack of conviction, requires conviction.
How we respond…..that seems to be the real issue.
Mark Magula