> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Erik Reuter
... > No, of course not. There are a number of factors affecting unity, of > which whether we refrain from pointing out the likely consequences of > someone's position is only a small part. Besides, better to have less > unity and accomplish something worthwhile than to have complete unity > and accomplish nothing. Reductio ad absurdum. I don't imagine complete unity. > You will deny it, but you have advocated a > discussion where people do not point out the consequences of the other > people's positions because it might hurt their feelings. Nonsense. I have advocated a discussion without name-calling and with genuine open-mindedness, rather than polemics from people who have already made up their minds, who choose to marginalize those who are open-minded or disagree. Nick _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
