<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1458" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi Mike,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Yeah, I think that's aptly put.  That's = nothing new to me.  I've been putting up with it my entire life.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>You're also probably right that this is where = discussion should end.  I think all the points have been covered.  Those = who do not understand why transsexuals are human beings will likely never bee convinced.  If I've given them any indigestion over the matter, = that was not my intent.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Here's hoping that all of you will meet the = diversity of your clientele with compassion, understanding, and RESPECT!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>But if I EVER read any more "it" or "he/she" = references on list, or if I EVER read that some tech has contemplated assaulting a transgendered client for being transgendered -- or anyone else for being = who they are -- you can be most certain that you'll hear about it from = me.  That's a promise!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Peace,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Sarah</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>  </FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=spalding48@earthlink.net href="mailto:spalding48@earthlink.net">Michael Spalding</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 18, = 2004 2:10 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: (no subject)</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Richard,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Literally, how we got here, was by falling for the "argumentum ad = hominum", in which a debater responds to a logical thesis by attacking = the person instead of the logic.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Sarah says "this is a piano service / customer relations = issue.  Should we accept the customer however he presents himself, or she = presents herself?  I say we should, for these reasons."</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Respondents say "your opinion is wrong because of who you = are"</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>All logical discussion ends when the rules of logic are breached = in this way.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>So, as others have already said, it's time to let it go, and talk = about backchecks, where logic always prevails.  ; )</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Peace,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Mike</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=lgulli2586@rogers.com href="mailto:lgulli2586@rogers.com">lgulli2586</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 8/18/2004 12:00:07 PM = </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> (no subject)</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><FONT face="Times New = Roman" size=3>Sarah Fox </FONT></STRONG><A title="OT -- Your professional conduct and "tuning = 'it'"" href="mailto:sarah%40graphic-fusion.com"><FONT face="Times New = Roman" size=3>sarah@graphic-fusion.com </FONT></A><BR><FONT = size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><I>Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:35:32 -0400</I> </FONT></FONT></DIV> <P> <DIV><STRONG>How did you end up here...this is supposed to be about = piano topics...not this..or religion..if this is what its about I will = stop reading...be what you want I dont care...lets talk = pianos.</STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Richard G.</STRONG></DIV></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>