Posted by yxibow on March 13, 2007, at 2:29:39
In reply to The asterix is excellent, posted by Declan on March 13, 2007, at 2:05:43
> It reveals our values to us, and informs us of our exemplary character.
Values... as a communications graduate I could go on about community values. Free speech (in the US) has been defined by what is acceptable to community values, and this varies so wildly about community values that the number of court cases has been quite high. For instance I recall some case where a town wanted to basically eliminate adult bookstores, so it created laws that would only allow them 1000 feet or yards or something away from schools, parks, etc. The result of course was that the venue could not exist because it was out of town. I can't remember the case name but this was one of many that have passed through our system.
Exemplary character -- it is fine to set your own example of your own character -- you are free for your own morals and values, to the extent of where you live.
But at the end of the day, as I noted in my comment above, I don't believe that introspective outbursts devalue your own character. Rather, they reveal your humanity. The asterisks are fine, but personal frustration and anger stifled is a coronary waiting to happen.
You can disagree, that is fine.
-- tidings
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