Re: [Swprograms] A This Is London email from Richard Cuff

[jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Yes, but what a word...

In today's highly polarized testosterone charged
political atmosphere, the word "negotiate" is seen
by some as weakness--especially by those who
perceive themeselves to have the upper hand
already--because it infers compromise, another term
of alleged weakness according to the prevailing
milieu.  So the apparent refusal to use that term
and replace it with a commitment to "listen" sounds
more like a parent-child relationship with
management the parent and labour the child, rather
than a relationship of relative equals.

In that context, I can understand this
reaction--especially when it comes in an atmosphere
of non-communication and distrust.  Words do mean
something and in this setting they're often fighting
words, unfortunately.

John Figliozzi
Halfmoon, NY

----- Original Message -----
From: rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:47 pm
Subject: [Swprograms] A This Is London email from
Richard Cuff

> Amazing how one word from Mr. Sambrook has
everyone all excited.
> Richard Cuff
> 
> BLOG ROW TO OVERSHADOW STRIKE TALKS
> A row over comments by a BBC executive in a web
diary is 
> threatening to overshadow last-ditch talks to
avert further strike 
> action....
> Full Story:
>
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/18888773?version=1
> 
> 26 May 2005
> http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/
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