Confrontation burns bridges and can lead to violence. If there is no way to non-confrontationally, indirectly signal disagreement, the only remaining path for me is to say nothing (and fume, or vent to others). As a side effect, others trying to interpret me may at times impute criticism where there was none intended, or conversely be oblivious to my intended red-flags. That's an annoying side effect, but I view it as necessary overhead.
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Date: 2005-12-23 01:07 am (UTC)