This is all predicated on the idea that there's one real truth, and that if we all talk about it rationally with each other, we all might arrive at it. Sort of center in on it, like triangulate all the opinions and get the truth. But what if truth is not absolute? What if we'll never agree? How sad.
ELISABETH DUBIN Hillier ARCHITECTURE One South Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3502 | T 215 636-9999 | F 215 636-9989 | hillier.com -----Original Message----- From: Charles H. Buchholtz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 3:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Dubin, Elisabeth; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] The Triumph of Moral Values? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 14:51:13 EST In a message dated 11/5/2004 12:57:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What the Democrats need to do is to get this message into the "heartland". With all due respect... Those with the vision of the anointed seem to think that if people disagree with them, they simply didn't get the message through to the great unwashed masses. So they'll try again. Could it possibly be that the message was received loud and clear and was rejected based on collective systemic experience? Yup, the conversation has to go both ways. We have to learn from their experiences, and help them to learn from ours. Maybe we'll change our minds, and maybe they will change theirs. I was thinking specifically of people who had said, essentially, "I would have voted for Kerry if his campaign had been more respectful of my culture and values." In that case, it's not a matter of "getting the message through". They have already received it. It's a matter of building bridges, and overcoming some well-deserved mistrust from the other side of the river. And it's hard to do that quickly, when you have an immediate ulterior motive (like getting a vote). It's easier to do over a long period of time, when there's no immediate "prize" to be fought over. --- Chip ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
