On 18/05/2005, at 3:21 AM, Herman Robak wrote:
They _do_ need to hear it, for sure. However, I think it must be said/written to their face, not in a public adress. Why? Because the worst offenders are likely to be oblivious to their own failings, in denial, indifferent or incapable of taking subtle hints.
:DReminds me of my ex: as far as he was concerned, if anything went wrong in the world, and especially for him (e.g. if he made a mistake), it was the fault of women, blacks and gays (but said in very insulting terms which I won't use here).
Herman is right about this: the people who most need to see the world as it is, may not be capable of it, without major attitude reconstruction. I got absolutely nowhere in nine years of constant effort. One article, which he wouldn't read (except to insult the writer) wouldn't get anywhere.
I've seen a very effective-looking house-brick somewhere... <muses> :D from Clytie (vi-VN, team/nhóm Gnome-vi) Clytie Siddall--Renmark, in the Riverland of South Australia Ở thành phố Renmark, tại miền sông của Nam Úc