RE: how do we as atheists feel about companies using customers to donate money?
June 9, 2015 at 1:00 am
(This post was last modified: June 9, 2015 at 1:02 am by henryp.)
The implications are definitely there "It's just a dollar. You just bought some shit you really don't need for yourself, you don't have a dollar to spare for little joey?" It's definitely trickeries. Studies have been done. I don't know what they are or who's doing them, but I am certain there are a groups of assholes all over just testing different methodologies for getting you to do something you don't want to do. And for one of those assholes, the "Want to donate a dollar" move was the crowning achievement of their life's work.
And maybe 9 of us say "Fuck that noise!" but the 10th guy is OP, and he feels a little guilty, he feels a little judged, and he hands over a dollar to some charity that he doesn't really know or understand the workings of.
The added beauty being you try to talk to the "Fuck that noise!" group, and most of us can't empathize. Because we don't understand how shitty the situation can be for you and the other 1 out of 10's. We aren't the marks. I don't know what it's like to be Indian. I didn't even know cheap was a stereotype. But it isn't about me. The system is designed to prey on the insecurities of you and the 1 in 10's. And they know you 1 out of 10's are feeling shamed and stupid, so you probably will just pony up a buck and not say anything.
Even if you did complain, what's your possible avenue? Tell them to stop raising money for charity. What kind of asshole doesn't like charity? Now you can't spare a dollar, AND you want others to not give dollars. You sir are a Monster!!
Tricky bastards indeed.
And maybe 9 of us say "Fuck that noise!" but the 10th guy is OP, and he feels a little guilty, he feels a little judged, and he hands over a dollar to some charity that he doesn't really know or understand the workings of.
The added beauty being you try to talk to the "Fuck that noise!" group, and most of us can't empathize. Because we don't understand how shitty the situation can be for you and the other 1 out of 10's. We aren't the marks. I don't know what it's like to be Indian. I didn't even know cheap was a stereotype. But it isn't about me. The system is designed to prey on the insecurities of you and the 1 in 10's. And they know you 1 out of 10's are feeling shamed and stupid, so you probably will just pony up a buck and not say anything.
Even if you did complain, what's your possible avenue? Tell them to stop raising money for charity. What kind of asshole doesn't like charity? Now you can't spare a dollar, AND you want others to not give dollars. You sir are a Monster!!
Tricky bastards indeed.
