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To: The Philosopher who wrote (45486)	7/13/1999 11:18:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (3) of 108807

Christopher, res-I think speech affects people. It can affect them positively or negatively. They can try to control the way they react. But no person can do that perfectly, particularly people who have been subjected to trauma. To claim so is to deny the power we have to hurt or to heal people. I agree speech does effect people. But it's the choice of the person being effected that it happens. They can choose to not be effected at all. Let me see if I can make this clearer... The fact that people don't control the way they react perfectly does not diswade the fact that it is ultimately their choice the way they react. The question really is, do certain words and behavior have a greater propensity to effect people positively or negatively? Of course they do, but the choice, once again, is entirely up to the individual. I can choose to be negatively effected by the gross racism I grew up with, or I can choose to be positively or neutrally effected. But the choice is mine and mine alone. You can also choose to give that power to others. But once again it is your choice. Michael

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