The Underdogs

Something's been on my mind for a while. Actually, it's always been on my mind, and here it is. There's a reason I and many others equate Anti-Quixtar types to the Liberal Left, and I'm talking about the religiously anti-Quixtarians here. I never thought to bring it out like this until I saw a post on a Quixtar relatd forum and read the readers' remarks and it hit me like a ton of bricks.

Ever notice something about these anti-Quixtarians and their attitude towards IBOs? Now, I'm talking about normal smalltime IBOs. Not the big blue diamonds at the top. Not the "tyrants ripping everyone off with their tool scams." I'm talking about ordinary people, you and me. Ever notice the attitude toward us? Its aggressiveness? Its offensiveness? When you make money and share the story with them, not like you're bragging, you're just happy, they cringe and sneer and attack you or the business. And if you have shortcomings or if something goes wrong, they laugh and cackle and point victorious fingers of I-told-you-so's.

Ever wonder what their problem is? It's like they either have doubts of their personal situations or a superiority complex. As if you can't make any decisions without their approval. They chose not to enter this business and that's fine. The business isn't for everybody, just like college isn't for everybody, but then they're wondering whether or not they should have taken up on the offer and so rather than admit they might have made a mistake (one they could quickly correct, if so), they lambast you for taking the initiative, taking the chance and making something work. They attack you as being stupid, or playing the sheep or whatever. The can't support you because they're too afraid to. They're too afraid that you might come back and ask them "are you sure you don't want to give this a chance?" Stubbornness is what that is.

Or then there's the alpha-omegas who think the only way to skin a cat is their way, and the only way to reach any goal in life is their way. Nevermind the fact that only a small percentage of them have ever reached their goals and those goals are next to mediocre. I mean, don't get me wrong, goals are goals and I salute them for sticking with it, no matter how small or insignificant they may be. But if you go about accomplishing your goals in a way that doesn't coincide with their game plan, why, you're an idiot! And you're wrong! And you'll never make it! And as a matter of fact, I can't wait until you fail, so that I can laugh at you!

They're reading this and laughing their little faux humored giggles, the insincere chuckles that they do, but deep down, they know I'm right. They know they're bitter but they don't want to change. I'm not saying their opinion of the business is the problem. It's not. It's their harsh negative attitude towards the little people involved. I mean, give me a break. What kind of juveniles are we dealing with, here? Can I paint a simple picture here, for you?

These are people who say Quixtar is sooooooo stupid, yet, for whatever reason, they can't seem to draw themselves away from the subject. It's amazing.

What is Quixtar doing to them? Nothing. They're not involved in any way other than their mind. And that's their fault. Quixtar didn't ask for their brain power. Quixtar didn't ask for their thoughts. At the very most, it asked for their money and they said "no." Fine. But they can't leave it at that. They have to convince everyone that said "yes" to say "I mean no." And if they can't do that, they attack and ridicule - to no end - those people they're supposedly trying to help. That's not how you help. So maybe they are, in fact, not trying to help, which brings me to my next point...

If they're not out to help, just what in the heck are they out to do? Whatever it is, it's become incredibly clear to me that they aren't to see you succeed. As a matter of fact, they don't want you to succeed. If they did, they wouldn't get mad when you do and theywouldn't laugh at you when you don't. But they're laughing right now. And why?

Apparantly, Quixtar made a move that may or may not hurt IBOs. I'm not too educated on the situation at the moment, but if I understand it correctly, Quixtar has made it so that anybody can buy their products without going through an IBO. This, of course, would eliminate the use of an IBO. That hurts the IBO. That hurts you and me.

So what do the anti-Quixtarians do? Why, laugh and rejoice, of course! Why would they do differently?

"Reason #539 not to be an IBO."

"Quixtar is cutting out the middle man. Brilliant!!!"

"I think that's fantastic."

"This move may FURTHER REDUCE the already low percentage of retail sales which comprises IBO volume!"

"Ah. . . so close. But definitely a step in the right direction. Now if they would only allow members to go directly through Quixtar, that would be awesome."

"Buying without a refering IBO? Hard to believe....Personally, I think it;s great..."

"To quote the lines of a famous song by that one hit wonder group Steam:
Na Na Na Na.....Na Na Na Na, heeeeeeyyyyyy, GOODBYE"

Here's the bottom line: Anti-Quixtarians, just like Liberals, do not want to see you succeed. These people want you out of business. If I were any of you, I wouldn't listen to a word they say. And if you're not listening, already, then Kudos to you and fight the good fight. Get out there and sell that soap! ;)