On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 14:26:05 -0400, JDG wrote > At 10:07 PM 4/26/2005 -0700, Dave Land wrote: > >> But Dave, finish connecting the dots! ... > > > ><same old song and dance> > > > >I didn't come up with the "permission slip" metaphor, but hear this: > > > >I. Understand. The. Difference. > > Great! Perhaps you could help me explain it to Nick, then?
I don't think he fails to understand the difference. Furthermore, I won't take on your problems with him, nor, if you notice, have I taken on his with you. I prefer to let you two work it out like the intelligent, opinionated, well-meaning members of this community that you are. > >> Do you believe that: > > > ><substantial snippage> > > > >> Thank you for your answers. > > > >They weren't questions. They were talking points with question marks. > > So, is "do you believe" not a question? I recognized your message as a series of statements of your positions posed in a question-like format. It reminded me of nothing so much as a purity test. > If I wanted to determine what you believe, on this issue, how would you > recommend that I go about it? Well, I would not recommend it. I can't see what good it would do us or our listmates for this argument to continue. Allow me to recommend this: let's stick with the "we are at an impasse" idea that you floated a couple of postings back. We're obviously not going to change one anothers' minds by continuing to badger each other. Let's just shrug our virtual shoulders with a slow, knowing shake of our virtual heads and aloow the list to move on to other topics. Dave _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
