Re: MD Why Platt must stay

From: ian glendinning (psybertron@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Aug 14 2005 - 13:22:59 BST

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    You're right Steve,

    I don't actually see any move to "oust" Platt, that would indeed be wrong.

    I've seen you active on the board for what about a year, maybe less ?
    - For those who've been arguing against Platt for many years, the
    "strong antagonist" is wearing and diverting from the main plot, and
    the arguments are never new, so the status quo is not going to be good
    enough.

    With aplogies for the ego,
    Ian

    On 8/14/05, Steve & Oxsana Marquis <marquis@nccn.net> wrote:
    > Sam wrote:
    > ___________________
    >
    > Discussing world politics is safe and abstract. Our own egos are rarely at
    > stake.
    > __________________
    >
    > No Sam. Egos are definitely (perceived to be) at stake. That is the crux
    > of it. The individual identifies with his or her viewpoint. A threat to
    > that viewpoint is seen as a threat to the ego. That is what generates the
    > fireworks (passion).
    >
    > To separate one's ideas from one's ego is a rather mature state, IMO, a
    > state few of us reach. As evidence of this consider that few will build
    > their interlocutor's argument to the best it can be in pursuit of
    > understanding. No, what usually happens is the rush to kill early on, which
    > is obviously not to learn something, but a defense of one's own static
    > position. This is most apparent in the discussion of politics.
    >
    > Of course Platt should stay. Is there a move to oust him? Platt gives many
    > something to push against, and that is worth something, is it not? Without
    > a strong antagonist how can there be a strong plot?
    >
    > A more practical argument in addition to Sam's ethical point.
    >
    > Live well,
    > Steve
    >
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