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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>No, I call him Mr. Campbell because that is what I
was brought up to regard as the correct way to address a stranger who I
am not on friendly terms with. I do not call him Dr. Campbell
because I reserve the prefix for MD's and introductions where using the term
will convey due respect and information in that context. In my day to day
interaction with people I almost never use the term. That said, there is no
question but what I occasionally do a poor job of hiding my lack of
regard for Mr. Campbell. If this occasionally comes out in my responses to
him, so be it. As I have said before, I don't consider myself a
saint.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When it comes to things posted to this list, insult
often tends to be the rule rather then the exception. Please
consider:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You to another vision member: " moron, a
pathetic imbecilic braying ass, the Biggest Idiot on the
Palouse, liar, a prolapsed rectum"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mr. Campbell to me: "ponyboy, ignorant slut, idiot,
hack, coward, bigot, stupid, and jackass"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mr. Hansen of his pals: "No-clue, His Whineyness,
Comb-Over, Brainless, and Crabpot"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Even the normally demure Ms. Mix: "badgering
bellicose pest, stubborn truculent ass, testosto-twits, and poopy headed booger
eater"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Need I go on?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All this is not to imply that I think insult is
"fine, acceptable behavior" but, to acknowledge that when opinions
conflict sometimes the level of discourse might suffer. The fact that no one
from the MCA leapt in to criticize any of the above remarks is most likely NOT
indicative of their "endorsement of the politics of hate," or that the
candidates that they endorse are in some way complicit. To imagine otherwise
would be illogical and a mite foolish.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>g</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "Sunil Ramalingam" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:sunilramalingam@hotmail.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>sunilramalingam@hotmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cc: <</FONT><A
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 4:48
PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Sub-minimum
wage</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>> Gary,<BR>> <BR>> You just told us you call Joe 'Mr. Campbell'
in order to demonstrate your <BR>> lack of regard for him.<BR>> <BR>>
Isn't that pretty much an insult?<BR>> <BR>> Sunil<BR>> <BR>>
<BR>>>From: "g. crabtree" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:jampot@roadrunner.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>jampot@roadrunner.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2>><BR>>>To: "Donovan Arnold" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2>><BR>>>CC: </FONT><A href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com"><FONT
face=Arial size=2>vision2020@moscow.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>>>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Sub-minimum wage<BR>>>Date: Sat,
27 Oct 2007 14:42:17 -0700<BR>>><BR>>>Mr.
Arnold,<BR>>><BR>>>Please allow me to fill you in on why I refer to
most folks as Mr. or Ms. <BR>>>I was brought up to refer to
strangers as Mr. Mrs. & Miss and it's a habit <BR>>>I retain. First
names are reserved for informal chat with people I have <BR>>>been
introduced to, and/or people have a minimally cordial relationship
<BR>>>with. This why I will often refer to you as Donovan in our off line
banter. <BR>>>I hope you don't mind.<BR>>><BR>>>Titles are a
matter of respect and I use them (when I'm aware of them) in <BR>>>formal
introductions where appropriate and mostly as a matter of course
<BR>>>with MD's and PhD's that I have some regard
for.<BR>>><BR>>>I hope this clears up why I refer to "Mr. Campbell"
the way I do. I don't <BR>>>do it as an insult per se, I do it because
it's the only civil way I know <BR>>>of to refer to
him.<BR>>><BR>>>g<BR>> <BR>>
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