On Aug 2, 11:08 am, "Rusty" blank wrote:
First of all, thanks to Tom for his response to my question.

Second, empathy is a human quality that allows one to place themselves in
anothers shoes and try to understand their viewpoint.


TO do that interpersonal communication is needed and leads many times
on one concept: Uncertanty Reduction.
Whech means you get to know about the oter person. ANd many times my
worse fewrs are confirmed......... they are idots and girly men.

What is 'Right' for
one person is not the same as it is for another.

There ur wrong. There are crtain things that are simply dangerous or
wrong. your staring to sound like a cultural antropologist.

Those with the human
quality of empathy understand that. I must conclude Wilbur is something less
than human.

Third. This sure is entertaining!


Regarding who is the most qualified to sail.........................
unless some one here can step up and show me their OICNW indorsment on
their 500 ton license id say we are all rather luberly. Me included.
But mabe in another 360 days of deck service and 21 weeks of class.

Bob


Thanks
Rusty