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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: epicure who wrote (50682)	6/12/2002 6:39:18 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

"you realize that this is sort of diametrically opposed to "we-ness" "sort of", but not really. The "we-ness" is the commonality and cooperation that avoids unnecessary confrontation or unreasonableness. Respect begins with the awareness that others have what is precious to you...even when there is disagreement. I do not mean there can be no sense of opposition or competition for resources or rights. I mean merely that a sense of commonality and sensitivity for the sanctity of the individual engenders a perspective and response consistent with such values. Clearly, few of us would litigate against our own family members. My point is that an awareness of a shared agony and joy may be extended beyond family. It is an individual choice as to where to draw the line between some degree of "we-ness"...and encounters with aliens.