On Wed, Mar 12, 2003 at 10:56:08AM -0800, Nick Arnett wrote: > > Erik Reuter wrote: > > > 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.
Ah, people who disagree with you are polemic and narrow-minded and have already made up their minds, while you are open-minded and never attack anyone else. It worked before, so let's try the power of suggestion again: You will deny it, but the best way to debate is to refrain from pointing out the likely consequences of other people's positions. -- "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.erikreuter.net/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
