February 11, 2004
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Why do some people feel compelled to squash other people's voices / opinions?

Some people regard any diversity of opinion as a threat to their omnicience and omnipotence.

Jane, 63
West Linn, OR USA

Insecurity?

Tam

Arrogance.

Alias Irrelevante

I don't have any idea, but those people need to grow up.

Karen, 23
Ames, IA USA

Not everyone has a sense of perspective.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA

I think because what ever they have to say is more important than anyone else's. I don't know why but I always seem to work with someone like that.

KarenNJ, 45
Milltown, NJ USA

You would have to ask those people who do the squashing...I am certainly not qualified to answer said question.

Frodo, 32
The Shire

A combination of ego, fear, will-to-power, and low sense of self.

Felicia, 38
Lowell, MA USA

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