Posted by Mary_Bowers on October 22, 2004, at 12:02:36
In reply to Individual Liberty.. » Mary_Bowers, posted by jay on October 22, 2004, at 8:24:31
> Well, I think I and others can defend ourselves, and determine what's best for ourselves. If we had a problem with the way the board was set up, we could also (and do) speak for ourselves. I don't want or need anybody speaking for me. It's each of our own liberties to do what we wish, and participating on this board is one.
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> JayCertainly you would not assert that your liberty to act solely at your own discretion forecloses others' prerogative to consider opinions of informed individuals. The mission of this board is to provide support and education to others. How is it inappropriate that a person should provide supportive or educational information to members who exercise "Individual Liberties" to explore opinions that differ from yours?
I know your first person plural statement refers to some who agree with you, but I don't understand how you could be any more qualified than anyone else to make a first person plural statement that includes anyone who has ever participated in this board.
Are you saying that you can speak with authority for the entire group, but that I cannot possibly supportively inform particular interests of a few members of the group?
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