[at-l] Apples and Oranges

[thornel at attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

I am sorry that you have not learned of negative reimforcements
with more effectiveness than assualt. I am sorry that you find
assault to be an acceptable means of treating ill people. This
is the 21st Century, in which physical restraints are avoided
and considered a adverse event. The endorsement of physical
abuse of people should be associated with tyrranical regimes,
not with hikers or people seeking charitable funding.

You have helped to inform me that certain "liberal" minded
hikers remain immature and untrustworthy. While I don't have a
physical response to your written word, I can assure you that my
disgust is quite visceral.

OrangeBug

--- "Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net> wrote:
> I've observed that most creatures -- including most humans --
> respond to negative stimuli.  I'm suggesting that well-placed
> and well-timed kicks to the butt, accompanied with a bit of
> jail time, may help reform even some who are mentally ill.
> 
> I'll add one thought to Jim's analysis. Physical responses to
> verbal provocations are not appropriate, regardless of the
> gender of the provocateur, other than, perhaps, simply
> walking away.
>