2day i saw a guy sittin outside on 1 of the mcdonalds tables.. jus chillin... and talkin to himself... he has a condition which makes him be in his own world or sumthin... wht we've always bin told is tht he is talkin to imaginary ppl in his own world... though he is able to acknwledge tht we exist too... i think he's has schizophrenia.... watever... the point is.. tht he has bin goin to this mall every day for years... he jus sits anywhere n talks to himself.. today i saw this security man tellin the man to leave.... and the man made it seem lik he was goin to move... then went to sit sumwhere else in the place (sittin area outside the restaurant)... and sum chick went inside to tell the security guard tht the guy hadnt left... i dunt get it.. the guys not hurtin anybody... he may talk to himself.... it may be weird or disturbin to the other ppl sittin there..bt if they cant accept it and wanna live in a fake happy world..then wat wud u call it..im pretty sure its wrong..bt mayb not?
2006-08-18 11:50:24 · 9 answers · asked by damn 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I don't think it's fair at all to do this to someone. I've seen this happen before and it bothers me; as long as a person isn't being threatening or extremely disruptive there's no reason they should be asked to leave...especially when it's an outside table, not to mention a mcdonald's!
When people act in ways that aren't "normal" such as talking to themselves or anything different like this, it frightens some people. But this is no reason to be cruel to a person with a disability or tell them to leave. I've even heard of people who've complained when people in wheelchairs or who are developmental disabled come into a restaurant or movie theater. It's stupid and I don't understand it but some people are really bothered by things like this. All I can say is that they need to get a life.
I think it's great that you show compassion for someone who is obviously schizophrenic or has some type of severe mental illness. You're right about the "fake happy world" part. Some people just don't want to face some of the harder and more sad parts of life.
2006-08-18 12:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
we dont wrap a bandage around the head of a mentally ill person,
the burger chain in question may have a policy that those seats are for paying customers only.
i agree with you the gaurd could have shown compassion to a fellow sufferer,( the guard must be ill to work for a firm like them)
and believe or not most customers would be upset that he had to be moved on if you would have asked them,people have a lot more tolerance for genuine illness than given credit for, it such a commom thing, the stess of living in a high pressure society takes its toll on most people at some stage of thier life. how would
the guard react, if you had sat down next to him ?
2006-08-18 20:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by lefang 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since it's private property, they have every right to ask him to leave if they feel he's disturbing their clientele.
As for what they should have done morally, I think it depends on the particular case. Was he talking loudly? Was he using foul language? Were other people visibly upset by his behavior? The security guard has to make a judgment call. Maybe he made the wrong decision, but don't judge him too harshly. He's trying to do his job.
2006-08-19 15:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Keither 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McDonald's is a business. A person sitting and talking to themselves could frighten other customers.
A person with a mental condition needs to be cared for--and should be escorted to businesses--not left on his own.
In this day and age (remember son of sam??) it is only fair that people be afraid of others who act strangely--unless you know for a fact that someone isn't dangerous--you have to assume they are and protect yourself.
The laws would allow someone like that to purchase a weapon.
Sorry--public places have to be safe--he should be escorted to businesses.
2006-08-18 19:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by Love2Sew 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. It is not right to do this. If you feel like you want to do more about what happened you should consider calling that McDonalds and telling them how you felt about the incedent as a customer. The man that this happened to cannot fight for himself but maybe you can fight for him.
2006-08-18 19:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by Craftypepper 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as he's not doing anyone any harm I think he can sit wherever he wants. Mental illness can happen to anyone and I think people need to have more compassion.
2006-08-18 18:57:30 · answer #6 · answered by . 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well the security gard has no rite to do that he wasnt disturbing he just has a mental comdition if the security gard has a problem then just deal with it cuz its a mental condition and he cant do anythiing about it
2006-08-18 18:58:38 · answer #7 · answered by worried 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not right, but if there's a no loitering policy, and he didn't buy anything, then they're covered by the law.
2006-08-18 18:58:34 · answer #8 · answered by Saved 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
uh I think it was you who is the bum who cant spell either!
get hooked on phonics and stay the hell away from McDonalds
2006-08-18 18:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋