>>>>> "Ian" == Ian Jackson <ijack...@chiark.greenend.org.uk> writes:
Ian> I know that you do not _set out_ reinforce Ron's position of Ian> power over his victims. That is not your goal. You are trying Ian> to come to an amicable settlement. You are trying to get Ian> everyone to be nice. Ian> But when people are being oppressed, it is quite wrong to make Ian> the feelings of the perpetrator a primary consideration. First Ian> help the victims, by relieving them from the grasp of their Ian> oppressor. I disagree with the idea that this situation is about an aggressor and victims. I agree such situations exist. I do not think this situation currently is such a situation. That is key to my position. I do not think engaging furthure on this point will serve this discussion.