Do people want other people to fail generally?

[coloradodem2005]

What do you think? I think so.

[MichiganVote]

1. Only the asshole type

[coloradodem2005]

4. That covers a lot of ground.

n/t

[MichiganVote]

9. Just look for the type who say one thing and do another.

[Rabrrrrrr]

2. No, I usually have very specific ways I want them to fail.

But that's just me. I'm into being specific. I'll take whatever failure they're willing to offer, but 99 times out of 100, I have a very specific by which I'd love to see them fail.

[Aristus]

7. Damn! You beat me to it!

:-)

[Rabrrrrrr]

16. I've been pretty quick today, taking people's answers

before they can use 'em.

:P

[politicaholic]

3. Why do you think NASCAR is so popular?

[Nitrogenica]

17. Hay now...not all race fans are morans.

[politicaholic]

18. I know. Oh, btw, it's "Hey now...not all race fans are morons." Just FYI.

[Nitrogenica]

19. Just try to tell that to the right wing protest sign writing squad!

[Nitrogenica]

20. http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pol/53178969.html

[politicaholic]

23. LOL!!!

[KT2000]

5. in the context

of a competitive society - yes, I believe many people do not find comfort in their own accomplishments until they are assured that others have failed in theirs.
I think this is at the core of RW ideology.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

6. No, they just don't want people to succeed

at their expense.

[B Calm]

8. I'm looking forward to seeing my night time dispatcher

to fail miserably when he starts days next week. Only because he says he is going after three drivers he wants rid of!

[TahitiNut]

10. Are we grading on the curve?

:eyes:

[redsoxliberal]

11. only you

:D

[buddhamama]

12. only the assholes

unfortunately there are too many of them in the world.

what causes somebody to wish 'bad' upon another is a wonder to me. personality traits that can typically be found in 'assholes'- insecure, superficial, self-centered and narcissist.

[DS1]

13. I want this thread to fail specifically

:evilgrin:

[coloradodem2005]

14. Too bad you're helping it succeed.

:evilgrin:

[DS1]

15. Doh!

*homer forehead slap*

[Medium Baby Jesus]

21. Only if it makes me look better. n/t

[NashVegas]

22. "we hate it when our friends become successful"

That's Morrissey for you.

I like it when assholes fail. I like it when generous people succeed.