People Say the Darndest Things.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (55172)
March 24, 2018 10:53am CST
Years ago there was a popular television series hosted by Bill Cosby called - "Kids say the darndest things" - but it can be rather shocking when seemingly intelligent adults spout 'words of wisdom'
I recall some twenty-odd years ago how appalled I was when a graduate teacher during our conversation expressed the view that elderly people having served their time in the world, should be put away.! I remember asking him if that was the way he would want his parents and other family members to be treated - he had no answer.
Years later I am wondering if he was simply trying to shock me by saying something like that or if he really meant it. Have you ever experienced supposedly intelligent people saying the darndest things?
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22 responses
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
24 Mar 18
kids say the darnest thing,,,grown up say the stupid things
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@rebelann (113015)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Mar 18
That was very insensitive of him. No one wants to die unless they have a terminal disease that is causing too much pain and even then many would rather live.
I think the younger we are the more likely we are to say stupid things like that.
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@allknowing (138003)
• India
25 Mar 18
Those in our government keep saying such things every single day.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
25 Mar 18
I have had relatives suddenly come out with the most appalling racist or sexist drivel. It can be quite shocking.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
25 Mar 18
@Kandae11 it i wore when they turn ugly with uss if we dare to correct or contradict them
@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Mar 18
Well, yes. I'm a star gazer and learned through experience that Scorpio and Orion are opposite each other in the night sky. An accountant friend told me I was wrong, and that they were right next to each other. I showed him charts. I showed him ancient Greek myths that required the two constellations be on opposite sides of the sky. But he would not be convinced. As for quick statements, I HOPE he was yanking your chain!
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@just4him (317385)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Mar 18
My first thought on this is you're really young. I remember Art Linkletter, long before Bill Cosby, had a show called the Art Linkletter show, and on it he had a panel of kids and he asked them questions, the idea being Kids say the darndest things.
That said, I'm usually amazed by what comes out of seemingly intelligent people.
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@quantum2020 (12041)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
25 Mar 18
I have heard some people say the darndest things; for example, I heard one person once telling another to get a bath because she smelled really bad. That was rude because in my opinion she didn´t smell that bad
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
25 Mar 18
I vaguely remember Art Linkletter, but there was always something about him that I didn't like. Just can't put my finger on it.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Mar 18
kids are innocent so i think anything that comes out of their mouths are honest, honestly true and full of innocence
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
24 Mar 18
I exerience it every day on mylot. Intelligent people posting unintelligible comments to some discussions...seemingly to the point of being racist.
It is minimal, but it does happen I've noticed.
:-(
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
30 Mar 18
That was a really horrible thing to say and now that he is older I wonder if he feels the same way?
@Tampa_girl7 (50590)
• United States
28 Mar 18
I myself have been very shocked by the things that people say.
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
28 Mar 18
I am always amazed at the things people say and more so if they should know better
@andriaperry (117177)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Mar 18
I know many people from all walks of life, this one man that is extremely wealthy said the same thing about old people, that at a certain ago all of them should go live in homes and not bother other people.
I asked him what home was he going to on a few years. 
heck, he was already getting up in the years.
heck, he was already getting up in the years.1 person likes this
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
24 Mar 18
When that man grow old, then is that also the way he wants to be treated by his children?
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