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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Neocon who wrote (76663)10/6/2003 5:02:00 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
Funnily, I objected to his points without bringing rancor down upon me, so I wonder what others may have done to elicit such heat.

I watched that with enormous interest as it was occurring (you may recall my "wink" comment) and went back over some of the earliest posts again yesterday. You really are good at finessing situations like that. You can disagree with people without them ever knowing it. This discussion was a case study. A true artist, for sure. I'm not sure you did your friend any favors, though.



To: Neocon who wrote (76663)10/6/2003 5:06:16 PM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
"I am not familiar enough with the beginning nor course of this. But Jewel has been my friend for several years, and,"..."Funnily, I objected to his points without bringing rancor down upon me, so I wonder what others may have done to elicit such heat."

In answer to your question: Friendship is some shield against rancor...as is an insufficiency of involvement. I hope this answers some of your puzzlement. Now I will do my shopping.