[Artemisia] A pernicious notion -- was: the "G" word

Bruce Padget bapadget at gmail.com
Fri Nov 4 16:46:33 CDT 2011


On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Sonda Stott <casperinie at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> "Every time this idea has been raised, I respond with a simple
>> question, which no one has even attempted to answer:  You say that if
>> I take offense, it's my problem, because I've chosen to react that
>> way.  If your words amuse, entertain, or edify me, do you accept
>> credit for it?  After all, the reaction to your words is my choice, is
>> it not?
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> The short answer is no. I am no more responsible for your delight than your offense.

Ah, at last an answer. But it really would not do to thank you for
your forthright answer, since my gratitude is also entirely my choice,
by this logic.

Regards,
Niccolo


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