It is good to see someone with an open mind. I , unfortunately fall into
this catagory too often and speak before I have had time to think (just
like my children). Having limited exposure to other cultures perhaps has
limited my growth.

Your two cents are appreciated Joe!

Dave Gale
Systems/Operations Manager
Health Care Horizons, Inc.
(505) 342-4660
(505) 828-0705 fax
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From:   Joe Geiser [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Wednesday, July 30, 1997 9:15 AM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Re: Riddles with numbers

While I agree that we need to watch what we say, and I couldn't agree more
that the post was inappropriate ...we also have to remember something
else...

There are people here who post from other countries (as in this case), some
of which may not have the same customs as we have here in the US.  I'm not
saying that this is the case, but I've seen it go both ways - someone in
another country says something which offends people here in the US, and WE
in the US who say things that offend in another country.

Educating, instead of flaming, tends to get better responses, and people
learn better that way.

There are many folks in the US who have never travelled abroad, who,
because
of our freedoms and other customs, just assume that it's that way in other
countries - which is definately *not* the case.  Keeping this in mind -
educate and point out the error, instead of flaming is akin to "you can
draw
more bees with honey...".

Just my US$0.02 worth...

Joe "steppin' off the soapbox now"

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