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#26 of 55 Re: Weird Memorials... [1racefan] by tpe

Feb 27, 2007 (12:43 pm)

Replying to: 1racefan (Feb 27, 2007 12:10 pm)
Well remember when the "Baby On Board" signs were popular? Thankfully it finally sunk in to most people how ridiculous the whole idea was. Were we supposed to read these signs and choose to have an accident with another vehicle? Who knows what motivates people to do some things but a good percentage definitely have the sheep mentality and enjoy being part of a trend. I've seen these "Loving Memory" decals and can't grasp the rational behind them. Is it that these people consider a decal on a vehicle to be the highest expression of love? At least it's their vehicle so it represents private property. As such they can use it to make whatever statement they want.
 
There is one of these memorials a few blocks from where I work. A couple weeks ago it was decorated with a bunch of tacky inflatable foil balloons. It's all now deflated and tattered and looks like crap; not that it looked good to begin with. It's pure size makes it more of an eyesore than a paper cup that you'd get fined $1000 for throwing out your window. Maybe we need to have some style committee that reviews these sites.

#27 of 55 We have another local one... by pf_flyer HOST

Feb 27, 2007 (12:50 pm)

Guy was riding a bicycle along a road and struck and killed by a guy who was legally blind yet still driving. Very tragic, and the victim was very well liked. But what purpose does it serve to have a bicycle that's entirely painted white chained to a guard rail at the spot more than a year later?
 
It's not part of my makeup to dwell on that kind of thing forever.

#28 of 55 What About This? by cccompson

Feb 27, 2007 (3:45 pm)

Don't know about other states but Ohio has gotten into the habit of naming freeways after state highway patrol officers killed in the line of duty on the road. They seems to erect the sign right where the officer died.

#29 of 55 I agree, pf flyer... by iluvmysephia1

Feb 27, 2007 (3:48 pm)

why do we need to see these goofy memorials all over the roadsides and now as decals on cars?
 
Looking at it another way...who says your loved one is worth more than my loved one after they die? A person is worth about the same amount as another person. Not one iota more. It's this "me" generation now and Donald Trump and Britney Sneers that actually think they are worth more than other people, when we all know(or should know)they're not.
 
I agree..make these eyesores go away - now.

#33 of 55 Off topic posts by pf_flyer HOST

Feb 27, 2007 (5:40 pm)

I've removed the off topic stuff that just cropped up. Let's try to avoid making these discussions personal please.
 
Seems as though we maybe done with this subject.

#34 of 55 Re: What About This? [cccompson] by tpe

Feb 27, 2007 (6:14 pm)

Replying to: cccompson (Feb 27, 2007 3:45 pm)
Don't know about other states but Ohio has gotten into the habit of naming freeways after state highway patrol officers killed in the line of duty on the road.
 
Well thankfully they don't do this in Maryland. I'm curious, how many freeways are there in Ohio? Seems like you'd eventually run out and only be able to name a lane after an officer or maybe an offramp. After that you'd probably have to get down to naming those little bumps that separate lanes but that's well in the future. Basically I don't understand this fascination with memorials. What does it accomplish?

#35 of 55 Memorials..... by rorr

Feb 28, 2007 (1:34 pm)

I think there has been a national trend over the last couple of decades to SHARE our pain with the general public (I call it the "Oprah Syndrone"). For some strange reason, more and more folks simply CAN'T keep their grief private, and the need to express themselves publically takes many forms (from the roadside memorials to decals on cars).
 
Look at the number of daytime shows which are essentially DEVOTED to broadcasting human trainwreck stories and the never ending supply of tragic figures EAGER to share their misfortune with millions of viewers. I remember clearly the story from just a month or so ago about the young boy who was a kidnapping victim who had been held for 4 years. Within 48 hours of his release from what ever sick experiences he'd endured, he was on Oprah. Is this healthy? Do we as the American public REALLY need to wallow in this?
 
I can understand grief. I can understand the need to get support from family and close friends. I DON'T understand the 'need' some folks have to share their grief with total strangers.....is it really healthy or is it just a way for some folks to get their 15 minutes.....

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