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

[David Rotigel]

Sorry Dean, I'll try harder in the future! (Storied like this can turn anyones opinion around about "cops"! See: http://video.foxnews.com/v/3829751795001/michigan-cop-gives-mom-booster-seat-instead-of-ticket/#sp=show-clips)
	Evil Dave

On Oct 9, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Dean Vinson <dean at vinsonfarm.net> wrote:

> 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
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