Posted by Dr. Bob on October 25, 2013, at 0:03:21
In reply to Re: The Hsiung-Pilder discussion, posted by Willful on October 22, 2013, at 10:35:19
> Surely your taking certain actions doesn't depend on whether any other poster to babble "would be happy with" your doing it?
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> Yet your question alone shows ~~visibly~~ as Lou likes to say-- how much you cater to him, and give him special privileges--
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> This is seemingly because he has make himself so unavoidable and continuous a presence that you've backed further and further into some sort of need simply to satisfy him-- if only he will be quiet and leave you in peace.
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> You had better be cautious about the can of worms you may be opening here.
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> WillfulThere's a tension, or dialectic, here. On the one hand, I should do what posters want. OTOH, I should do what I think is right.
I see myself not as giving Lou special privileges, but as taking his concerns seriously. Just because he's a minority doesn't mean his concerns shouldn't be taken seriously.
I like peace and quiet, but I also want to improve the rules, and understanding of the rules.
What worms do you see in the can?
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> I am trying to make out what in this world my accepting that has anything to do with you taking affirmative action and doing remedial action
> If you are making a condition to me to accept your rephrases in order for you to take affirmative action, I consider that to subject me to different terms and conditions than the other members here which I have told you before: no, you can't do that to me.
> If you are going to leave the statement as it is because I will not be subjected to additional terms and conditions than other members here, then the flames of hatred toward the Jews and others that have the potential to spread from others seeing the statement as supportive by you, could continue to burn.
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> Lou PilderOK, we don't seem to be able to agree on a path forward. Should we move on to another statement?
Bob
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