Posted by Dr. Bob on November 7, 2005, at 23:38:49
In reply to Need clarification, please, posted by Jakeman on November 7, 2005, at 19:13:23
> I could have worded my statements better, maybe using words such as "suspected" or "alleged."
Maybe... Would you feel someone was being sensitive to your feelings if they referred to someone you voted for as a suspected criminal?
> My post came from my worry about what I feel is an increased acceptance of unethical behavior by leaders who we have entrusted to uphold our society's laws.
Criticism tends to be more civil if it's constructive, for example, about what they might do better rather than what they did wrong.
What kind of behavior do you think they should insist on?
> Sometimes I just feel a sense of outrage, and that came out in my post.
I-statements like that are fine! :-)
> Should I conclude that uncivility also includes controversial?
Controversial statements aren't necessarily uncivil, but may be more likely to be...
> Lately I've been reading James Hillmans book "A Terrible Love of War" and I was going to quote him from the book or interviews in order discuss the causes of war and it's origins in the human psyche (in Jungian terms, agression-violence is part of our shadow).
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> But Hillman is controversial to some and so I'm not sure anymore how to make a PBC-proof post, especially to the politics board. Any comments appreciated.What if you asked over there if someone would be willing to preview it by babblemail first?
Thanks for trying to adapt to the guidelines here,
Bob
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