Re: Pesky Gender, another rant [was: First posting...

Orlando Enrique Fiol wrote:
> rhubarb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>> Trust. Yeah. How many women here do you imagine would 
>> trust you in private, after the things you've said here 
>> in public? I sure as hell don't.
> 
> Plenty of people have abrasive public personae while being gentle as 
> lambs in private. I've repeatedly told you and others that I've felt 
> defensive and backed into corners because of my views, which has made me

> insult people publicly. Oh hell, I chose to insult people publicly and 
> probably could have made different choices if I were less angry and more

> enlightened. But, the cure for someone displaying hostility is to show 
> them lots of love and compassion, which melts away their anger. You and 
> others think you'll make me a better person by shutting me out, telling 
> me how wrong my thoughts and words are. How well is that working?

I can't speak for myself, but it's not my job to make you a better 
person. That's your job; all I can do is respond to what you put out 
there, in word and deed.

-- 
Pat Kight
kightp@[EMAIL PROTECTED]