--- In [email protected], a_non_moose_ff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], a_non_moose_ff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > --- In [email protected], a_non_moose_ff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > wrote: > > > <snip> > > > > And then there is the one-on-one put down. Not the most refined > > > > behavior. But for it to be an attack, to draw blood, the insultee > > > > has to play victim and accept it as an insult. > > > > > > "For it to be an attack" and "for it to draw blood" are two > > > different things, as I've noted a couple of times now. An > > > attack that fails to draw blood is still an attack. > > > > > > Well I am not sure I agree. > > > > For, example, if an ant gets mad at you, and tries to "get" you, I > > would not consider that an attack. Not something I would report to > > the police as an assault. They would laugh. "The ant has no ability to > > hurt you." they would laugh. "Thats not an attack". > > > > I sort feel the same way about Barry. > > > But regardless of how we define "attack", if one does not play victim, > no one can touch them with mere words. >
But, why bother with what often/usually is perceived as an attack, and then criticize for saying "that's an attack?" ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
