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From: pooh@ut-sally.UUCP (Pooh @ the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen)
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Subject: choosing/possibilities
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Date: Sun, 4-Aug-85 15:30:39 EDT
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Posted: Sun Aug  4 15:30:39 1985
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There seems to be some confusion in this group
with respect to CHOICE and POSSIBILITIES.
Choice means a conscious decision, which also
implies being informed.
Yes, if someone turned me down for a date, it
would be possible for me to feel several things:
(1) rejection, (2) anger at being rejected,
(3) despair that no one will ever like me,
(4) relief, (5) joy that someone is that honest
with me to say no.

If someone steps on my foot it is also POSSIBLE
for me to (1)  say nothing, (2) say "ouch!",
(3) punch the offender in the nose, or even
(4) get picked as the next passenger on the shuttle.

But it's not very damn likely.

Pooh

pooh@purdue-ecn-cb.ARPA   pur-ee!pooh

Down with gravity!