Ronn!Blankenship wrote:
At 11:48 AM Tuesday 9/19/2006, Julia Thompson wrote:
Charlie Bell wrote:
On 08/09/2006, at 7:16 AM, Warren Ockrassa wrote:
Probably you haven't asked the right person. I base my ethical
decisions on my ability to empathize. If I know a given action would
cause me misery, I know that it's an action I shouldn't perpetrate
upon another.
...unless you've asked first. While "do unto others" is a reasonable
first approximation, it can also be arrogance to assume that what we
want is what others want. But it's a starting point.
On that note, I recommend
http://www.autismstreet.org/weblog/?p=17
Important excerpt:
The Platinum Rule is: Do unto others as they would have you do unto them.
Essentially, treat people how THEY want to be treated, and expect
others to treat you how YOU want to be treated. The single most
important aspect of expecting this from others is communicating how
you expect to be treated. Yep, communicate your expectations; anything
from how or how not to act, what you will or will not put up with, to
what you want or don’t want. You might be surprised, many people are
often relieved (even if it is a little unnerving or the circumstances
upsetting) to understand what’s actually expected of them
Isn't "GO AWAY!!" sufficient? How about "DROP DEAD!"?
it makes things easier for both of you in the long run.
Brief And To The Point Maru
That's somewhat rude, and if you're going to have an ongoing
relationship with someone (for example, your parents-in-law), you have
to work a little harder at it. :)
Julia
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