Posted by boB on April 8, 2000, at 23:46:45
In reply to Re: We all get jaded sometimes-boB, posted by Cgeorge on April 8, 2000, at 23:31:34
My freedom is curtailed by the possibility of criminal prosecution. I am free to say what I want, but a large data surveilance system know as Echelon, located in New Zealand, and more common techniques of identifying internet users, such as logging ISP numbers, coupled with the ability of agents to identify a writing style and use that information to get surveilance warrants would make it unwise to make specific claims. To deny use of illegal drugs, even though it might be a sincere denial, would do a disservice to people who seek to change laws. So my effort is to tread a fine line of political speech.
My verbal strategies likely developed over a period of many years, dating back to childhood experiences, but I think most of us can learn strategies that will make meanings better cohere to our language. We can all learn a little more compassion, empathy and respect and we can all learn to be more precise in our speech and to control the emotional content of our speech.
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