Erik Reuter wrote: > > On Thu, Jul 17, 2003 at 10:33:27PM -0500, Robert Seeberger wrote: > > > From: "Gautam Mukunda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Lots of lies. Of course, Bob, they were all on your side of the > > > political fence, but I won't hold that against you. > > > > The expanses are quite broad on both sides of the fence. > > > > The small minded penchant for pigeonholing, a divisive tactic lately > > popularised by the likes of Limbaugh for example among party faithful > > types, and aimed at the ignorant who might find it convincing, > > seems to have crept into your rhetoric. I would find your already > > persuasive arguments much more effective if I were not continually > > distracted by what appears to be condescension that borders on the > > insulting. Even though it is not directed toward me, and is often > > directed towards those I disagree with, I still find it a distraction. > > > > Perhaps Bob should post a rant where he whines about how the > conservatives on the list are intolerant of liberals.
Or perhaps someone a little more inclined to agree with Gautam could point out that there *is* a condescending tone in many posts addressed to someone who disagrees with him, and that this bothers that person and is, frankly, off-putting, and undermines the *merits* of his arguments with a negative *emotional* reaction. Just a thought. Julia who is fairly emotional this week _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l