[AT] A commentary on how to win friends and influence people at tractor shows

[Dean Vinson]

Dave, your reputation as Evil Dave is going to take a beating if you keep
talking like that.  :)

Dean Vinson
Saint Paris, Ohio


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tractor shows

I've found that the vast majority of the time the way I treat people is
usually the way I am treated by them. As a child, 70 some years ago My
parents always taught me to act in a respectful way toward policeman. It was
always "Sir" or "Officer" or Trooper"--never even "cop". Out of habit I
still do so. That sort of habit also holds true when meeting even a good
friend today. It's as likely to be "Good morning Sir" instead of "Hi Jim".
Once or twice when some idiot objects to one of my tail-gate stickers I've
even been known to ask them "And, Sir, what exactly bothers you about my
sign?" That, said in a calm voice and a smile usually means that we either
have a discussion and end up laughing with (or perhaps at--but all in good
fun) each other. While it was my father (I think) who taught me respect for
others, I guess it was my mother who reminded me OFTEN "people usually treat
you the way you treat them. All not as true as when I was a kid, but
none-the-less, still true!
	Dave