[Vision2020] Archies on the Square

[J Ford]

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>From: "Sunil Ramalingam" <sunilramalingam at hotmail.com>
>CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Archies on the Square
>Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:06:32 -0700
>
>I had a good meal at Archie's on Thursday, and I hope to eat there again
>soon.
>
>I think it's time to put this to bed.  Johnson made a mistake.  He's not
>alone in that, and he's not the only person who made a mistake in this
>episode.
>
>Anyone who ever quit his or her job after making a mistake is justified in
>lambasting and protesting him.  The two of three of you, knock yourselves
>out.
>
>Those who haven't, those who have received forgiveness and other
>opportunities to improve themselves should take a good look in the mirror
>and stop calling for blood.
>
>Sunil
>
>
> >From: Chasuk <chasuk at gmail.com>
> >To: "Andreas Schou" <ophite at gmail.com>
> >CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
> >Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Archies on the Square
> >Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:40:42 -0700
> >
> > > Once it was explained to him, the appropriate reaction was not to yell
> > > at the person on the other end of the phone.
> >
> >So, an incompetent caregiver phones his business and expects an
> >apology for a problem that he (the caregiver) caused, and anger isn't
> >a reasonable response?  Two faux pas occurred; the first being Tom
> >Hopper's impertinent phone call, the second being Jim Johnson's
> >unfortunate reaction.  If Hopper had not been an ass, he would have
> >apologized as soon as he realized that Johnson was unaware of Dan's
> >disability.  The course of events would then likely have included a
> >reciprocal apology by Johnson.
> >
> >Johnson's crime was more lack of eloquence than anything else.  He has
> >explained this, but the lure of conspicuous righteousness has proven
> >more important than truth or charity.
> >
> >I'm going to swear in the next two paragraphs.  For those who can't
> >handle it, skip ahead, or avert your eyes.
> >
> >Jim might have said: "How was I supposed to know he was disabled?  He
> >wasn't wearing a fucking sign around his neck!"  It isn't surprising
> >that a self-confessed inarticulate man utters instead something which
> >approaches that meaning but is less acceptably expressed.
> >
> >I am not a Christian, as I have made clear on numerous occasions, but
> >I do believe in interpreting the words of  those with whom I am in
> >disagreement CHARITABLY.  If Johnson had yelled to Hopper, while he
> >and Dan were still in the restaurant, 'Get that fucking retarded freak
> >out of here!" then a charitable interpretation would obviously be
> >difficult.  However, that is not what Johnson yelled.  Further, the
> >outburst occurred after the main event, and was the result of
> >considerable provocation.  Hopper's own ineptitude was the cause.
> >
> >This has been explained ad nauseum, and I am not inclined to explain
> >it again.  The simple fact is that sanctimoniousness bullyboys have
> >crucified a man for losing his temper and expressing himself poorly.
> >
> >For the first time in 10 years, I feel shame for living in Moscow.
> >
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