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The_Yoda on 25 January 2017
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naruball said:
The_Yoda said:

Who is to say they haven't donated anonymously? Who knows what this Gals situation really was maybe $400 was what she needed for something. Who knows if maybe this wasn't all just for show?

I personally feel we need more stories like these than we need stories of people of differing views setting each-others hair on fire.

If you could stick to what I said instead of what you imagined I said, that'd be great.

1. I never said they haven't donated anonymously. I specifically talked about the amount she received as a tip.

So you didn't say this?

"they could have donated that money to someone more in need of it and perhaps even anonymously."

How do you know what she did and didn't need? I was pointing out that perhaps they have ALSO donated anonymously before.  I don't know their hearts or past actions anymore than you.

That's why I said "Who knows if maybe this wasn't all just for show?" you're opinion could have been spot on I don't know. Ahh crap I messed that part up in my original reply I meant it to read "Who knows if maybe this was all just for show? my bad I was trying to say perhaps you were right.  

2. I never said that it was all for show, only that in my opinon it was. Huge difference. In other words, it may not have been, it seems that way to me (as in, I still entertain the possibility that it was out of the kindness of their hearts, I just find it less likely).

Of course you couldn't say it was all for show unless you know them and they told you as much... still doesn't take away from the fact you are trying to turn a positive story into something much less so. So I really don't see much difference.

Whether she needs that money or not is irrelevant. You can give a CEO that money and he may super duper need  it for x reasons. I still find the tip excessive for the service that she provided (value is realtive) and for the message they wanted to send. For me, (was the money give to you? No ...ok) the message would have been just as clear if it was $40. Still too much for a tip and still sending a message ("just becase we disagree, doesn't mean I won't treat you like a fellow American"). I hope if someone ever does anything nice for you that you don't bite their head off for it because it was "excessive" in your opinion.