Posted by Minnie-Haha on April 22, 2005, at 14:05:58
In reply to Re: OK, I知 going to try this again (long) ｻ Minnie-Haha, posted by AuntieMel on April 22, 2005, at 13:04:01
I think we're pretty much in agreement, except I believe that how many times those kinds of questions come up is important.
Suppose we are at a party. The guests are discussing this and that, sometimes disagreeing, but generally working things out civilly. However, throughout the evening, Minnie goes to the host and asks (within earshot of others), "Someone interrupted somebody else: Is that OK?" "Someone burped: Is that OK?" "Someone said there is only one god: Is that OK?" "Someone used the phrase 't*t for tat': Is that OK?" And so on and so forth. Some of the guests know Minnie and either ignore her remarks or take them with good humor. But other guests are uncomfortable. Some have already left. Is Minnie's behavior civil?
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