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hi all i am as real as real can be about this why is it such a difficult concept to entertain? janet At 12:39 2002/04/18 -0700, someone wrote: > >Get real! > >>From: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Re: conflict resolution >>Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 23:39:28 -0400 >> >>hi all >> >>upon further reflection >>i see no danger in a conversation (particularly one at this distance) >>i see no harm in spirited even heated discussion or even argument >>i see no offense in upholding the concept of freedom of speech >>i see no discourtesy in open-minded willingness to listen to others >> >>i don't see how a conflict can be resolved by listing past grievances >>i don't see how a conflict can be resolved by nursing grudges and hatred >> >>i suggest that there might be a different way >>to approach a seemingly intractable problem >> >>so far, we as a race have not done too well >>in stamping out the scourges of war and violence toward each other >> >>maybe that indicates that we prefer war and murder to peace? >> >>i will never subscribe to that notion. >> >>i trust that the majority of us want to lead peaceful lives. >> >>how will we accomplish that? >> >>is it impossible? >> >>should we just resign ourselves to the insanity? >> >>janet janet paterson: an akinetic rigid subtype, albeit perky, parky pd: 55/41/37 cd: 55/44/43 tel: 613 256 8340 email: [log in to unmask] smail: 375 Country Street, Almonte, Ontario, Canada, K0A 1A0 a new voice: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn