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ashling

(25,771 posts) Wed Feb 12, 2014, 02:56 PM Feb 2014

Right to be heard

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Right to be heard (Original Post) ashling Feb 2014 OP

"You have to respect my opinion" … Vox Moi Feb 2014 #1

I always tell my classes ashling Feb 2014 #3

K & R. n/t FSogol Feb 2014 #2

Vox Moi

(546 posts)

1. "You have to respect my opinion" …

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 03:03 PM

Feb 2014

NO.
I don't have to respect your opinion. I do respect your right to say something but I have no obligation to respect what you say.

- An exchange between a friend of mine and another person.

ashling

(25,771 posts)

3. I always tell my classes

Reply to Vox Moi (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 03:09 PM

Feb 2014

Your right to express an opinion extends only as far as your willingness to hear someone else's opinion expressed. However, if you express an opinion you must be willing to have that opinion challenged.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

2. K & R. n/t

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 03:04 PM

Feb 2014

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