Rabid Ranting

"jeff" wrote in message
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Wolfgang wrote:


As for me (since my name has been invoked several times in this thread),
I count it as a blessing that not everyone sees the world, or this
microcosmic slice of it, as I do, nor their individual places or tasks in
it as I do mine.

It shouldn't be necessary to add that while in theory it is easy enough
to extend the courtesy of welcoming differing beliefs to everyone, as a
practical matter doing so all too often leads to mischief. It shouldn't
be......but it is. On this, we appear to agree.

Where we differ (and here you are in good company.......um.....well, a
lot of company, anyway), is in that your methods of dealing with the
inevitable unpleasantness that arises in such a freewheeling, democratic
forum meet with my wholehearted and unequivocal approval.

Wolfgang
who also misses......some people.

...as usual, your unique and complex expression simply confounds and
humbles. i've always appreciated that. keep it up. but, alas, i think the
talent of forcing reflection is diminished greatly when delivered with
silly names like moron and idiot, or ****bag or asshole. better to hold
up the mirror than affix a label...much more effective in my opinion. my
disagreement with methods often has nothing to do with the rightness of
the cause.

Holding up the mirror without a simple and easily understood label affixed
leads only to childish mugging and vacuous smiles. Granted, the literacy
problem makes the labels somewhat superfluous......for the time
being.....but, baby steps, ainna? First we teach them to read.......then we
show them where to pin the tale.

Wolfgang