I agree with Ravi here 100%. If we cannot address each other respectfully, how
can
we expect to be able to work on a larger scale. There is no need for antagonism
here.
On Sun, Mar 18, 2007 at 11:02:21PM -0400, ravi wrote:
> At around 18/3/07 4:24 pm, Mark Lause wrote:
> >
> > Conversely, the best way to minimize the extent to which this will happen is
> > to encourage the tendency to self-deception. If [EMAIL PROTECTED] thinks
> > I'm writing with excessive "venom and aggression," he should remember it's
> > only because I don't want him sticking his tongue to the flagpole when its
> > freezing out.
> >
>
> In other words, you choose to patronise me! But I really would rather
> focus on what matters (such as the need for flagpoles!): the way human
> beings treat each other (well, and also other living things). Events
> like 9/11 come and go (and along with them the various theories of
> explanation). What is (among other things) constant (at least in my
> humble opinion) in the system of oppression that the majority suffers
> under is the triumph of the "right" over the "good" ... and "right" here
> is also a valid (and not coincidental) identification of the ultimate
> politics of such an attitude.
>
> Let me add that what you write ("silly", "crap", etc) is the mildest of
> invectives hurled in this debate. Cockburn, Manibot, et al are far less
> reserved. Hardly the sort of thing that encourages solidarity.
> Especially from those (like me) on the sidelines (of this -- 9/11
> theories -- debate).
>
> --ravi
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Michael Perelman
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California State University
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