Posted by AuntieMel on May 30, 2006, at 9:11:10
In reply to Re: National differences » Declan, posted by tealady on May 29, 2006, at 22:23:52
"you know Declan, the problems on the poli board re sensitivies would be overcome a lot if everyone cooled down and realised it's basically a misrepresentation of a person him(her)self to think the just because one is anti "bad policies" or disagrees or even or even anti the govt of that country.. just some of its policies! If it changed its policies we wouldnt be anti them:-)Its not them , only their policies! So I think its hurtful(and a snub) that people do feel offended and even say walk out of the room if they were really there.. instead of attempting to see anothers point of view."
Well, I have to say I agree with you there.
Though I have to admit that sometimes my *first* reaction at some of the terminology has been to get defensive, I *do* know that it's really issues being discussed.
I hate it that people get blocked for this - it is really semantics after all.
Sometimes I try to point out what it is about the phrasing that is problematic, but that doesn't help either. If anything it calls attention to the phrasing and makes things worse.
So instead we end up side-tracked and lose sight of the issues being discussed.
What a waste of what could be a truly interesting board.
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