03-18-2011, 12:01 AM
Enchantra wrote:Gonzo wrote:Enchantra wrote:
Now THAT is stalking.
Tell that to Sedna.
Not sure you heard me. I was agreeing that what you said here:
Gonzo wrote: What continues to
be ignored by many are their own reaction
examine one's own
motives.That is stalking by traditional definition and I think Sedna and I agree on that.
What is questioned, though, by me as well, is the use of the word stalking to describe a pattern of behaviours wherein folks observe and manipulate others all the while saying it is for their own good.
Who said it was for their own good? Is the shell game designed for the mark's own good? Indirectly, it is for the mark's own good if he realizes he has been conned and more importantly WHY he was conned. I posted the comment that you cannot con an honest man. If you take that beyond the confines of money into the area of self-importance, you have the kind of stalking I'm talking about.
Which reminds me of a little Zen story, when monks were out in a group doing traditional begging...as they turned a corner, some wag yelled out, "Oh venerable Sir..." and all the monks turned to respond.
Now THAT is stalking.
Tell that to Sedna.
Not sure you heard me. I was agreeing that what you said here:
Gonzo wrote: What continues to
be ignored by many are their own reaction
examine one's own
motives.That is stalking by traditional definition and I think Sedna and I agree on that.
What is questioned, though, by me as well, is the use of the word stalking to describe a pattern of behaviours wherein folks observe and manipulate others all the while saying it is for their own good.
Who said it was for their own good? Is the shell game designed for the mark's own good? Indirectly, it is for the mark's own good if he realizes he has been conned and more importantly WHY he was conned. I posted the comment that you cannot con an honest man. If you take that beyond the confines of money into the area of self-importance, you have the kind of stalking I'm talking about.
Which reminds me of a little Zen story, when monks were out in a group doing traditional begging...as they turned a corner, some wag yelled out, "Oh venerable Sir..." and all the monks turned to respond.