[pct-l] Hiking alone

[Jerry Goller]

I've noticed something odd. When ever they talk about *me* being Paranoid
they always capitalize the "P". Hmmmmmm.....
 
 
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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Greg Kesselring
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 5:19 PM
To: g l
Cc: Pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiking alone


Why is someone using the word "paranoid" considered rude??  It's just a word
that describes a state of mind.  And you don't know whether or not the
person who used the word was being derogatory and judgmental or whether they
were just stating a fact without judgment.  If I remember the post where
this word was used, it didn't seem judgmental or derogatory to me at all.

I'm paranoid about flying.  Yes, I use the word paranoid because statistics
show that airplanes crash on the order of about 1 in one million take-offs
and landings.  My chances of winning the lottery are on the same order of my
chances of dying in a plane crash.  So I consider myself paranoid.  To me
that's just a statement of fact, no judgment, no blaming, just the way I am.

Greg

g l wrote: 

How rude to call someone's attempt to help another fellow (female) hiker
"paranoid".  And no, I don't allow you.......Nor do I feel the need to
insult anyone else's advice to Meagan.  My comments resulted from 3 years of
in depth study and research and are the result of other women's suggestions
which helped me when I had the same concerns as Meagan when I began my hike.
I fail to see anything "paranoid" about my comments.  They are simply based
on common sense and sound precautions, if you'll allow me.........


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