Posted by gardenergirl on March 2, 2006, at 23:05:01
In reply to Re: Ok, let's move this to Admin., posted by 5 on March 2, 2006, at 22:43:31
In looking again at what Bob flagged in his post about the block, I wonder if it was because "people with nukes" were characterized, versus characterizing a policy or a behavior as hypocrisy. I'm just speculating. But one rule of thumb I use when I am trying to decide about a post is to look at whether the post in question is saying something about someONE or someTHING. I think that there is increased likelihood of someone feeling put down or accused if a post is about someONE, even a non-specific someONE.
So, in this case, being a US citizen, I might view myself as a person with nukes, through my citizenship of a country that has nukes. If I did view myself that way, I might feel put down by the term hypocritical.
I'm learning that some folks place a lot more personal meaning in identifying with a specific group than I once thought.
Just my tuppence...
gg
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