Evan, Are you serious that Ed did not intend to hurt anyone????? Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:48 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Flame away all you liberals > > > In a message dated 11/8/07 3:10:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > Ginialtman@xxxxxxx writes: > Excusing outrageous behavior reflects on > all of us in the GSD fancy. I stopped laughing at Ed's remarks long ago. > So > maybe I am a prude, but the way I see it is--by excusing the behavior you > also > enable it and then become responsible for it. > > > > > There is merit in this, but I remember Rusty Draper, and Red Fox. Two of > the > most outrageous comedians of any era, and so profane, you blushed to > listen > to them, even when alone. > > I remember Lamar, and often turning red from what he said to us. > > Being offended is part of living in a free society. We don't have to > invite > it, but we do have to tolerate it. That assumes we are all flaming > liberals, > however. > > I often laugh at Ed's remarks, so long as they do not hurt someone. He > never > does so intentionally, and that should be the basis of any of our > actions. > We all can make mistakes. There are a lot of people who feel I am > offensive, > and that is their right. So long as I know I have never intended to cause > anyone harm, I accept that others don't see it the same way. > > The intent is what is so important. Becky never intended to cause anyone > offense, and Ed never intends to hurt the feelings of another. Those are > qualities I admire. We can't live life without someone being irritated > with us, > that is all part of being married. > > Not that there is anything wrong with that. > > Evan (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) > Asgard German Shepherds > http://www.asgardgsd.com/ > Where Type Movement and Temperament come together > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================