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It's kinda scary the power words have. Tonight my daughter wanted to make cookies because I told we would last night. She goes to bed at 8 and we got home at 7:30, so we didn't. She said I was a liar. I almost decided that she could stay up late and make cookies just because I didn't want her to say that anymore. There are some things which I cannot handle being said to me. Accusations are generally not a good way to persuade someone to listen to you or see your viewpoint. Of course I don't expect a five-year-old girl to understand that, but I do expect an adult to. You might say that I expect too much, but I don't think I do. I expect adults to treat eachother with respect even if they do not have much respect for that person (or anyone - including themselves). In America we don't have a rigid social structure to conform to. We deal with quite a bit of diversity on a daily basis, and that can mean alot of toes getting stepped on. Being politically correct is a behavior. Being respectful is a state of mind, in my opinion. People who know me pretty well, know that I am quite outspoken and not very p.c., but I hope that they know that I try very hard to be respectful. I disagree, but I try not to let myself think that I am right(eous). I hope that my words persuade, invite and debate, rather than sting and accuse.
~J
p.s. I have double-fronts, now. DAMN I love my bike!!