every now and then stuff works.

[derien]

Emboldened by all the comments from you all, and using holyschist's comment about donating to the ACLU being what Jesus would do, I wrote a letter back to that particular person.  I had intended it to be a quick note, but I ended up rather impassioned.  He responded back with an email which he had obviously taken some time on and thought about, and, and...  wow.  I can't find words.  It was cool. 

I'm going to quote his last paragraph, because descriptive words fail me and I might as well let him speak for himself...

[Derien], most people around you, and I include myself here, don't spend much time thinking or trying to understand.  And most seem to lack respect for anyone not in their personal circle.  While at TSA, I saw you struggling with that reality on a number of occasions.  What I learned is that, although I may not agree with an opinion of yours, I always know you will have come by that opinion honestly. 

Sometimes unburdening your soul can be really good.

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[derien.livejournal.com]

Me? :) I think he was very generous to say that, after I wrote such an impassioned letter to him.