On Fri, 13 Jun 1997 14:30:20 -0500 
 "Phil Knaack" <flipk@idea.exnet.iastate.edu> wrote:

 > >Well, under those circumstances, you can't expect things to
 > >operate much differently than they have.
 > 
 > 	Sure you can.  Things change over time.  But if you simply
 > ASSUME they aren't changing and proceed with your attitude, they never
 > will.

...and sometimes people have to prove themselves, because of past behavior,
or because of the company they keep.  Speaking for myself, people have to
_earn_ my trust... It doesn't come for free.

 > 	NO MATTER what the surrounding circumstances, it NEVER helps to
 > have this kind of attitude.

Sure it does... it's called "protecting yourself".  And, as unfortunate
as it might be, it's necessary thing in this wonderful golden age we
live in.

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