NO

"No" is a great word. It’s the shortest, most decisive word in the English language, as far as I know. It says everything with two letters. Consonant, vowel. Intention is felt harshly or softly depending on how it’s used, by whom and completely dependent upon the situation.

"No" is one of the first words that a child learns from its parents. Boundaries are established early and, pretty soon, a child learns to use it against them. Throughout its life, that child will use the word millions upon millions of times in various situations. Some kid takes its crayon on the first day of kindergarten? No. A fat bully tries to take away its lunch money in elementary school? No. A nerd from another social strata asks it to the high school prom? No. A college roommate wants to put a dream catcher or some Phish poster in their dorm? No. All of these "no’s" have different weight when used, but universally they all mean the same thing. "Forget it." "Piss off." "I’m not having any of it."

"Yes" has no weight whatsoever. If "yes" is a cotton ball, "no" is a tank.

"No" can crush the people to the point of suicide. "No" is empowering. "No" keeps others at bay. "No" kills.




-SLL