I like to believe that it’s a lack of thought and not meanness that makes people use words that hurt. That they’re going with the flow, following the crowd, saying what everyone else is saying with no intent to wound.

But words do wound…….

 ……………….”This is an issue about dignity and respect,” he says. “About all citizens of the Commonwealth being treated with respect.”

Read the rest of the story: 

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/03/25/lets_not_use_words_that_wound/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+–+City%2FRegion+News

by BEVERLY BECKHAM, Boston Globe, March 25th, 2007