[pct-l] A boot tale and acceptable language

[T.Rem]

"All about perspective..."  Indeed, indeed.  No argument with that from me!
Sounds like you are doing some good work,   thanks Jeff.

On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote:

>  Gotcha!  I teach social work at a tribal college and one of the things we
> always move through is swearing.  Most people swear, and do it without
> really thinking about why.  I teach its a socially approved way/norm to
> inflict personal suffering on another person.  Grizzled vets - to be sure
> it's totally normal.  In my world though, they're still inflicting pain on
> each other.  Just a thought - not "T"ruth.  It's all about perspective...
>
> Jeff.
>
> On 2/27/2012 12:43 PM, T.Rem wrote:
>
> A good point also, Jeffrey, thanks.  I guess after spending years in the
> military and now around a bunch of grizzled old vets at a VA hospital I
> concede that my reality includes a good deal more cussing then you might
> find in other areas of society.
> However, a lot of those cussing, spitting, cantankerous old vets have
> earned their right to cuss as far as I'm concerned and I wouldn't want it
> any other way :)
>
> On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi Todd:
>>
>> I see your point and won't argue.  I do what you suggest and have filter
>> three or four guy's posts into the trash folder.  However, a philosophical
>> point - my reality doesn't include swearing, and it's pretty real!  LOL
>>
>> Just a thought in passing...
>>
>> Go well and thrive!!!
>>
>> Jeff.
>>
>>
>> On 2/27/2012 12:26 PM, T.Rem wrote:
>>
>>>  Hi there,
>>>
>>>  I really don't wish to start another flame-war, in fact I have serious
>>>> doubts concerning the wisdom of putting in my two-cents, but could there
>>>> possibly be an alternative course of action, JoAnn?  I suggest that
>>>> perhaps
>>>> you could stop reading his posts, now that you know that they may
>>>> contain
>>>> things you don't approve of, and let the rest of us decide for
>>>> ourselves if
>>>> we find the language offensive or not?
>>>>
>>>> While I understand that the language is not for everyone, I for one
>>>> found
>>>> the story entertaining and fun partly because it contained language and
>>>> dialogue that one would find in reality.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 10:17 AM, JoAnn<jomike at cot.net>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  It's so fuckin big
>>>>>
>>>>> ------------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> At this point I stopped reading your tale. Clean up your act or please
>>>>> do
>>>>> not post.
>>>>>
>>>>> are we there yet
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