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<DIV>On Wed, 15 Jun 2005 09:37:45 -0400 <A
href="mailto:gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net">gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net</A> writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sorry I find "name calling" such as SOB
inappropriate for this discussion group. I don't frequent bars or other
chat rooms where I suppose this is more common. I enjoy the discussions
& hope to continue to enjoy them. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carla</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Sorry Carla. I thought this referred to one of my postings, but I had to go
back and look to be sure. I abbreviated for obvious reasons, but that isn't
always good enough. I do expect that the sheriff under discussion, and certainly
most of his deputies, use such language -- or worse -- all the time in dealing
with those in their custody. Again, there may be exceptions, but in general it
is commonplace. I expect any complaint about it would be met with some variation
on "this isn't a hotel" -- the most worn-out cop-out used by prison and jail
administrators. (One sheriff even used that phrase to deflect criticism that
rapes take place several times a day in his jail, can be heard by other
prisoners of both genders, and that no attempt is made to intervene and put a
stop to it). So, yes, it is inappropriate for the discussion group, and it is
not generally accepted among most people I spend time with either. But to anyone
who enjoys humiliating prisoners, this kind of language goes along with the pink
underwear. At some point we have to get a grip on:</DIV>
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<DIV>1) If you want people to learn respect, you have to show them some
respect.</DIV>
<DIV>2) If you are better than them, show it by example, not by stomping on
them.</DIV>
<DIV>3) If you don't want such language in your life, be vigilant about not
allowing it to be visited upon people who have no choice.</DIV>
<DIV>4) Do unto those in prison what you would have done to you if you were in
prison -- assume you are guilty and penitent, what would you think YOU
deserve?</DIV>
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<DIV>All this is possible without losing control. Some people will still need to
be firmly removed from general population and isolated for the good of everyone
else.</DIV>
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<DIV>Siarlys</DIV></BODY></HTML>