WorldTraveler
Corn Field
- Dec 5, 2003
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The Lark ascends to greatness once again with her voice of reason, even if she doesn't express the views of all.
If you want to bring your private life into the public life, expect to find dissenters. If you want to be given the freedom to live your life without interference from other people, keep your private matters private. What other group in the world is defined by what they do in private? Do we have adulterers or liars congregating and celebrating their lifestyle? Do what you do within the confines of your own private life and you will only have to deal with whatever powers you believe govern the affairs of humans.
And don't be surprised if there are people in a pluralistic society like ours that choose to hold their values out for others - even if they are different from what you believe. Each individual has to make the decision whether they want to espouse their private values in a public forum and, if they do, they may find support or they mind find criticism. I seriously doubt if any of the thousands of passengers who flew Republic airlines or its subsidiaries knows or cares about its value or mission statement.
If you want to bring your private life into the public life, expect to find dissenters. If you want to be given the freedom to live your life without interference from other people, keep your private matters private. What other group in the world is defined by what they do in private? Do we have adulterers or liars congregating and celebrating their lifestyle? Do what you do within the confines of your own private life and you will only have to deal with whatever powers you believe govern the affairs of humans.
And don't be surprised if there are people in a pluralistic society like ours that choose to hold their values out for others - even if they are different from what you believe. Each individual has to make the decision whether they want to espouse their private values in a public forum and, if they do, they may find support or they mind find criticism. I seriously doubt if any of the thousands of passengers who flew Republic airlines or its subsidiaries knows or cares about its value or mission statement.