Consensus? We don't need no stinkin' consensus...

Eric Cordian emc at artifact.psychedelic.net
Mon Mar 12 17:51:52 PST 2001


An anonymous twit writes:

> Anger expressed by commission is usually justified by laudable motives,
> e.g. concern for the well-being of the victim. The expression of the
> anger is dictated by the desire to wound while concealing the intention
> to wound -- even the existence of the anger. This is not to spare the
> feelings of the victim but to wound them more effectively. The intent is
> to provoke counteranger with such subtlety that the victim blames
> himself and believes his anger is not justified.  That way, people with
> PAPD can assume the role of innocent victim (Kantor, 1992,
> pp. 178-180). They may make directly hostile statements because they
> fail to perceive their own motivating attitude, perceive their hostility
> too late, or believe that their attitude can be concealed.

Can't we do without Victimologist prattle on a cryptography and privacy
list?  Shrinks should be next after all the lawyers are fed to the lions.

"Medicalizing" your opponent's argument, instead of responding to it, is a
tactic of police states, religious nuts, controlling relatives, and
idiots.  

Which one are you?

-- 
Eric Michael Cordian 0+
O:.T:.O:. Mathematical Munitions Division
"Do What Thou Wilt Shall Be The Whole Of The Law"





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