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These wristbands are getting out of control.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=sto...ets_3&printer=1
Okay,
Now I'm a cyclist, and I work at a cancer hospital, so I can feel for cancer patients (and cyclists), and I support the Livestrong bracelets. I even wore one for about 3 months a year ago, when they first came out, until I lost mine. Lately I've seen bracelets of every color for every cause. From the fight against breast cancer, to any charity you can think of, they've symoblized some sort of fund raiser for charity or support for a cure for one disease or another, again which I have no problems with as it sticks with the original message.
Now these come along.
A blue wristband to say you are against Bush, or a red one if you're for him. To me these totally destory the purpose of the original bracelet, and besides being stupid, is an insult. It would be like 5-10 years ago, when colored ribbons were the "in" thing, someone wearing a ribbon that symbolized their hatred for democrats. It's taking a fad, meant for the good of others, and using it to spread your own political agenda.
Maybe I'm getting bent out of shape about nothing, but I think these people are idiots.
i have never seen one actually.
but yeah sounds like a bad idea to "polticize" the idea...
Yeah, there should only be one item for each part of the body. Lance is the original, we got ours!
I suggest.
Livestrong yellow bracelet.
Cancer pink bandana
Osteoporosis orange sweatband
aids green necklace
alzheimers purple sunglasses
Re: These wristbands are getting out of control.
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| Originally posted by NeoPhono http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=sto...ets_3&printer=1 Okay, Now I'm a cyclist, and I work at a cancer hospital, so I can feel for cancer patients (and cyclists), and I support the Livestrong bracelets. I even wore one for about 3 months a year ago, when they first came out, until I lost mine. Lately I've seen bracelets of every color for every cause. From the fight against breast cancer, to any charity you can think of, they've symoblized some sort of fund raiser for charity or support for a cure for one disease or another, again which I have no problems with as it sticks with the original message. Now these come along. A blue wristband to say you are against Bush, or a red one if you're for him. To me these totally destory the purpose of the original bracelet, and besides being stupid, is an insult. It would be like 5-10 years ago, when colored ribbons were the "in" thing, someone wearing a ribbon that symbolized their hatred for democrats. It's taking a fad, meant for the good of others, and using it to spread your own political agenda. Maybe I'm getting bent out of shape about nothing, but I think these people are idiots. |
My problem with the wristband is that most people now wear them as part of some stupid fashion statement and have absolutely nothing to do with the original intent... I mean of course thats what they SAY but am I really going to believe someone for example, a girl, who wears Ugz, fade sunglasses and has an LV bag with a Coach jacket? NOOOOOOOT likely!
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| Originally posted by NYGblue My problem with the wristband is that most people now wear them as part of some stupid fashion statement and have absolutely nothing to do with the original intent... I mean of course thats what they SAY but am I really going to believe someone for example, a girl, who wears Ugz, fade sunglasses and has an LV bag with a Coach jacket? NOOOOOOOT likely! |
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| Originally posted by NeoPhono It's really too bad. I'd love to know what Lance thinks about it, especially with all the knock-offs going around. |
Republicans wearing a red bracelet? Anyone else see any irony in this? I wouldn't read too much into this except that there is always money to be made off fools in the US.
BTW i saw some chick with a yellow one, the other day, and when I asked her what it stood for, she said she had no clue but that everyone was wearing them. Ahhhh. . .America the beautiful.
http://www.sex-bracelets.com/color.shtml
Whew. Yellow means hug apparently.
I wear a livestrong bracelet cause I support the cause. My dad survived colon cancer and my grandpa prostate cancer so I see the bracelets and their funds raised as a great thing to support cancer research. I just hate all the fucktards that wear them for no reason except that everyone else is. Oh well. More money to research I suppose.
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| Originally posted by guster I wear a livestrong bracelet cause I support the cause. My dad survived colon cancer and my grandpa prostate cancer so I see the bracelets and their funds raised as a great thing to support cancer research. I just hate all the fucktards that wear them for no reason except that everyone else is. Oh well. More money to research I suppose. |
Well I kind of think like that (as in there are too many and it's become a fad). But also I'd say so long as the person had to pay for them (make a donation) then they can wear it perhaps?
It kind of depends on how you define the purpose of the band(s). Either to raise awareness. In which case yes these people are acting to the detrement in some ways. But even then since we are talking about it then maybe it worked.
However as spacey did some people won't buy them because of the fad tag, basicly the kind of people who arn't just into the fad and are the target audience.
Or a they are a funding technique in which case the more people who buy them the better. Or at least suposedly, as these fad type will move onto some other fad within 6 month where as the real people who would suport (and possibly rebuy if there wasn't the fad tag) for life.
Well these braclets are probably better than the yellow paper tulips that they give out here on cancer flagdays..people walking all over the place with these things stuck on there jackets..they just look so dumb..its only for one day a year but it is funny..
So i guess the moral of this tale is if you dont want to look like a tulip..wear a braclet instead
i got a "livestrong" bracelet but dont wear it. i dont need to wear something to show off my support for cancer patients.
as far as the red/blue ones go, it was only a matter of time.
>JM<
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| Originally posted by JM i got a "livestrong" bracelet but dont wear it. i dont need to wear something to show off my support for cancer patients. as far as the red/blue ones go, it was only a matter of time. >JM< |
i have a maroon colored one with TEXAS A&M written on it (my alma mater and it's color).
please, dont hate me 
Damn, and I thought they were getting out of hand when idiots started wearing the live strong bracelet. Guess I must have blocked out all the new ones to retain my sanity.
don't forget those magnetic support the troops and breast cancer ribbons that people put on their cars...I see those more than livestrong bracelets. Hell some people even have like 5 or 6 on their car.
My mom tried to put one on her saturn but the car is made of plastic or something because it wouldn't stick 
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| Originally posted by BadBadNeil don't forget those magnetic support the troops and breast cancer ribbons that people put on their cars...I see those more than livestrong bracelets. Hell some people even have like 5 or 6 on their car. My mom tried to put one on her saturn but the car is made of plastic or something because it wouldn't stick |
We have blue one's to say you are agaist bullying, but they are free forsome reason. If all the other wrist bands were also free, I'd support those charities too!
Also would they not smell a bit after awhile?
Ive seen army green ones at my local 7-11 that denote troop support.
I want one of these! 
Livewrong Bracelett
Everyone around me has one.......I'm being a nonconformist/too lazy... so i wont get one
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