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     I  recently publicly made a  controversial  statement
with   which  some  colleagues  disagree.    A   colleague
approached me to express such disagreement.   An  analysis
of  the  words  spoken  would indicate  an  expression  of
disagreement with the verity of my statement.   Perception
of  the tone of voice and body language would indicate  an
expression of disapproval of my having made the statement,
with minimal attention to the question of the verity of my
statement.    This latter perception is supported  by  the
observation  that  my  colleague made no move  to  present
evidence or analysis to refute the verity of my statement.
In fact, my colleague did not focus any attention upon the
content  of my statement;  attention was focused upon  how
unusual it was that I had made the statement, and upon the
reception  with which it has been received.   Thus  it  is
clear  that the import of my colleague's approach  was  to
discourage   the  expression  of  unwelcomed  perceptions,
understandings, facts, theories, and opinions.

     It   is  worth  taking  note  of  the  way  in  which
associates   respond  to  the  expression  of   unwelcomed
thoughts.  If they fail  to deal with the substance of the
expression,    while  making  note  of  the  fact  of  the
expression,   they  are  acting in ways  which  chill  the
exercise of constitutional rights to free expression.   No
majority  size justifies  such  chilling  behavior.    The
insights of the most  creative people  are often unwelcome
for  they often  threaten  the foundations of  the  unjust
comforts of the  most  powerful members of a society.   To
tolerate behavior which chills the expression  of creative
perceptions, understandings, facts, theories, and opinions
is to promote tyranny.

     It  should be clear that the chilling effect is  real
even though no threats are made or intended.   The failure
to  deal with the substance of expressions  while  calling
attention  to  the fact of such expressions is  enough  to
produce the chilling effect.   Even secret expressions  of
support  may  have a net chilling effect  if  the  primary
message  is that it is dangerous to offer such expressions
publicly.    The  secret expressions of  support  must  be
substantive and  politically practical, to avoid having  a
net chilling effect.
                                                                                                                               
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