12-05-2012, 10:16 PM
I know there is a significant amount of frustration with the pig issue in the southern US, and that many have taken the view that "a good pig is a dead pig". I also recognize that the remark made was a bit flippant, (Maybe it comes from my years in emergency rooms, where that kind of black humor is what allows the nurses and docs to survive! I've heard much worse said about people who abuse the system, much like some view feral pigs as abusing the system.)
That said, we expect everyone on the board to act appropriately, treating each other as you would friends. We realize that oftentimes the context encourages someone to read more into something than was really intended. Please remember that, and don't take offense when something is said that might be a bit off.
Remember, one of the things that makes us human is that we can appreciate suffering in other beings.
A gentle reminder should suffice.
That said, we expect everyone on the board to act appropriately, treating each other as you would friends. We realize that oftentimes the context encourages someone to read more into something than was really intended. Please remember that, and don't take offense when something is said that might be a bit off.
Remember, one of the things that makes us human is that we can appreciate suffering in other beings.
A gentle reminder should suffice.
You seek escape from pain. We seek the achievement of happiness. You exist for the sake of avoiding punishment. We exist for the sake of earning rewards. Threats will not make us function; fear is not our incentive. It is not death that we wish to avoid, but life that we wish to live. - John Galt