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To: epicure who wrote (55330)	3/22/2008 1:22:29 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 542256

but I wouldn't say it to Wright I wouldn't say it to Wright either. I told you my approach yesterday. Facilitated problem solving and cognitive therapy. Either that or cheer his retirement and his eventual passing. While I might not say that to Wright, I sure wouldn't give him an "amen." My ass would stay in my seat and my hands on my lap.

To: epicure who wrote (55330)	3/22/2008 2:02:34 PM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542256

"I could say that, but I wouldn't say it to Wright because 1. it wouldn't change anything" I'm not so sure of that. he seems a reasonable man, if passionate and set in some ways. evidence can persuade that maybe this isn't like the last time, or the time before that. and... way back when... beginning of the 80's when i lived up the hill from the heart of Castro and on the corner i walked by every day was a drug store... i remember the 1st day there was a poster taped in the window of a man with cancers on his face with questions and warning. and... with what little was known there, there was speculation. it is not contained within the black community that AIDS was 'planted'. 1 - i didn't want to believe no matter the level of hatred that our govt. (who i like big but reserve the love word for other things) would do that, but i didn't want to jump to conclusions. give me evidence. and i argued and argued. and assuged and assuged. and it can make a difference even with the most jaded. frankly if you been kicked once, you might jump to conclusions, but can be a relief to realize that maybe things haven't changed, or all that much, but you really not being kicked again. a rational quiet discussion with rev wright or any other thinkers on the topic can make a difference. but if someone grew up when they couldn't come into town after dark (as was the case in the town i live in), or drink from a fountain, and saw his/her bravest and brightest gunned down... i think it is only human to approach with care and consideration. not say 'is stupid to think this' (which i know you don't think) or such. or to even suggest that there aren't those who would like to wipe his/her and their own off the planet. we know there are those people. but they are not the power. that is what we have to come to and realize and make more true each day. or something like that. sorry. smile. i sound more like i preaching than responding to a post. is a southern thing, be ya black or white.