just the other day someone said my brother was a lazy arsehole. they're
probably right and i accepted that as their opinion and it's true. It's
sometimes difficult to draw the line between insults and stating an
opinion
>No, that is not what i mean. I would let someone hurl insults at my wife, but I
>would not allow it to become physical. My wife is responsible for her own
>psychological defense. I would help if asked, and I might say a thing or two,
>but if she said, "Stay out of it" I would regardless of the overall effects.
>Physical interaction is where I draw the line. At the point where you come into
>physical contact, or threaening physical contact, the right to freedom dies
>regardless of whether it is my wife or an utter stranger. Its not about
>affecting me, its about affecting anyone.
>
>As for psychologically - unless the person was a minor, mentally or emotionally
>incapacitated(depressed for physical reasons, handicapped etc...) I think
>everyone, including those I love, need to be able to defend themsleves
>psychologically. I may jump in and state my mind, but under NO circumstances
>would I do this against the will of the person I cared about.
>
>Why do you find the concept so hard to believe? What seems strange or
>unbelievable about it to you? I was under the impression that my feelings in
>this regard were quite common.
>
>Sodom
>Bill Roh
-- red_mist