Took note

[ddub]

If there is no wind, row.

[DEEPNHOCK]

You can't make $#!t run uphill.

Plumber

[Son O Lark]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxhaunU2AxY

[Lark Parker]

Dale...you've done it again...teased my brain and provoked a journey to deeper thought. "What's the difference????" Well...it certainly depends on approach/attitude, does it not? For example, if you are in a position where you are supposed to SERVE others, and instead, treat them as if YOU are the one to be served, THERE'S THE DIFFERENCE. Using the phrase "what's the difference," in a condescending (dismissive) manner indicates distaste toward a serious inquisitor.

Therefore...in recent history, a person who was in a public service position, and treating it as an "entitlement," was being questioned about their actions in a serious matter. It was quite obvious that the person's attitude was that those inquiring were not deserving of learning "the difference" (answers).

Finally, very frustrated with the persistence of serious questions, the so-called "public servant" in a very animated condescending dismissive manner blurted out "WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?" To that person, the attitude was that the difference makes no difference, and thus...should make no difference.

However, there was a difference. The attitude of much of the public was NOT dismissive. To them, a serious matter. So THERE is the DIFFERENCE. It was a difference of perspective and assigned importance. So much so, that that public servant's efforts to continue serving was "DISMISSED!"

Therefore...in the spirit of the title of this thread, the public TOOK NOTE!

John,
You have taken an interesting twist on the "saying" . I took it from from something one of my fellow workers used to say and he often gave me pause for thought. He was from Wisconsin.
Now the saying never came back to mind from political speak but was summoned up when a facebook know-it-all was lecturing the world on correctly referring to prewar cars.
Evidently his mission was to have the populace check serial numbers to see a car referred to was literally built before the date of WWII declaration. Thus I remembered, "If the difference makes................
Dale

[t walgamuth]

Dale...you've done it again...teased my brain and provoked a journey to deeper thought. "What's the difference????" Well...it certainly depends on approach/attitude, does it not? For example, if you are in a position where you are supposed to SERVE others, and instead, treat them as if YOU are the one to be served, THERE'S THE DIFFERENCE. Using the phrase "what's the difference," in a condescending (dismissive) manner indicates distaste toward a serious inquisitor.

Therefore...in recent history, a person who was in a public service position, and treating it as an "entitlement," was being questioned about their actions in a serious matter. It was quite obvious that the person's attitude was that those inquiring were not deserving of learning "the difference" (answers).

Finally, very frustrated with the persistence of serious questions, the so-called "public servant" in a very animated condescending dismissive manner blurted out "WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?" To that person, the attitude was that the difference makes no difference, and thus...should make no difference.

However, there was a difference. The attitude of much of the public was NOT dismissive. To them, a serious matter. So THERE is the DIFFERENCE. It was a difference of perspective and assigned importance. So much so, that that public servant's efforts to continue serving was "DISMISSED!"

Therefore...in the spirit of the title of this thread, the public TOOK NOTE!

I'd be willing to bet large sums that the majority of the voters agreed it did not make a difference.

[64V-K7]

If you can see some rust, there's a lot more you can't see...

[Lark Parker]

When a hammer is all you have, everything looks like a nail.

[kurtruk]

Never criticize a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes. Then, you're a mile away, and he has no shoes.

[55 56 PREZ 4D]

If you have the law on your side
Pound the law.
If you have the facts on your side
Pound the facts.
If you have neither
Pound the table.
A. Lincoln

[t walgamuth]

If you have the law on your side
Pound the law.
If you have the facts on your side
Pound the facts.
If you have neither
Pound the table.
A. Lincoln

You can always count on Abe for real wisdom.

[rockne10]

"Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far." --Will Rogers

WILL ROGERS

[rockne10]

"Never miss a good chance to shut up." --Will Rogers again

[rockne10]

"The money was all appropriated for the top in the hopes that it would trickle down to the needy. Mr. Hoover didn’t know that money trickled up. Give it to the people at the bottom and the people at the top will have it before night, anyhow. But it will at least have passed through the poor fellow's hands." --None wiser than Will Rogers

[bob40]

Don't worry about the small stuff. It's all small stuff.
What? Me worry? Alfred E Neuman
Life is hard...even harder if your stupid.

[billslark]

You can't fix stupid.


Comedian Ron White