thoughts on improving relations with security
Mike Civita
sus...@aludra.usc.edu writes:
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| I've been reflecting on the recent murder and problems with security, and it
| seems as though we're stuck in a vicious circle...we think the cops are jerks
| and they think that we're jerks. The situation has gotten so bad, it's
| resulted in death. It seems that we're at the point where we should do
| something about this vicious circle before it gets worse (more deaths, or
| even fewer venues). What I present as a solution is that we break this circle
| and try to make the security our friends. That may be stretching it a bit,
| but the idea is basically to try being especially nice to cops. After all,
| they're only human, and rather emotional humans at that. So maybe if we try
| to make their jobs and their days a little brighter, they'll become happier,
| relax a little, and stop taking their frustrations out on people who seem to
| be acting a bit different at shows. Smile, chat with them a bit, thank them
| for being there to protect us (pat their ego a little)...they'll probably
| love it and have a better attitude towards us for it.
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| Love a cop, have good karma :-)
| Sue
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I think this is a great Idea!!! Instead of acting like the cops, with
a chip on our shoulders, maybe we could rise above the petty hostility
that SOME (NOT ALL) of the cops and security give off at a show. In my
(short) experience at Dead shows especially, if you smile at a cop, they
will usually smile back. Just ask them how their day is going,
what they think of the scene, the weather, anything!! Contrary to popular
belief, many cops became cops because they truly want to protect the
people, and not just to get a licence to bust heads (Heads??;-). Everybody
has to do their part to truly create the feelings of love and
brother(sister)hood that is such a part of the whole Dead experience.
It's easy to show good feelings to someone who is showing them back. The
true test of a persons commitment to world love and understanding is
being able to give of yourself to someone who was not prepared to give back.
Sometimes all you get for this is a slap in the face, but sometimes
you will get back twice what you gave. If we can only love our
own narrow group, then we are just another clique, looking out for
number one, and screw the rest of the world. Long journeys begin with
a single step, a seeing the person instead of the uniform is the
first step.
Peace
Mike
"I tought I taw a puddy tat, puddy tat, puddy tat,
I tought I taw a puddy tat, wooking in my window."
(are you happy Catfish, I started watching cartoons again!!;-);-);-);-))
"Been so long I felt this way..."
Steve Elias
i think they appreciate it occasionally.
but the steroid-induced muttonheads that make up a good part of most
private security forces are chemically incapable of nonagressive response!
these guys are to be avoided -- not socialized with. i narrowly escaped
getting my butt kicked for getting lost in the symmetric parking lots
at Shoreline. it sure surprised this right coaster to be hassled so
intensely at a California show...
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Dan Farkas
[a whole bunch of real great stuff about vicious circles, and
trying to end them with a little kindness]
thanks for the post sue. it made me remember that love is the answer for
these little problems too(as opposed to global problems).
we need to give first what we want. if we want a cool peaceful
relationship with the security, let's give it to them.
and not just at shows, but even now. with reports of cops/security
people beating heads. it is probably more important now anyhow.
it's gotta be real not fade away.
steven stills said,
"if we can't do it with a smile on our face and love in our hearts,
......that just means we ain't learned nothing yet."
i remember at alpine valley a few years ago(88) someone was selling
"die yuppie scum" stickers. a few of us started hanging around her
booth chanting "love yuppie scum" yeah leaving the scum in there
probably wasn't real loving, but it sort of got our message through.
peace,love,good karma
dan
"it's time to make the world a little wiser.
there are enough destroyers and criticizers,
the world needs a healer"