Re: [metatuning] Digest Number 953

> /snip/
> > We can blame problems on individual politicians, but
> > ultimately, things will not change for the better, unless we
> > convince the majority of society that they are, in fact, out
> > of whack.
>
> Unforch., I'm learning that polarity cannot be solved with
> an approach like this. Polarity does not mean 'we must crush
> the other side'.
>

I don't see where you read this. I meant "convince the other side", not
"crush" it. that means convincing them through reasoned, calm
argumentation. Or possibly trying to convince them and realizing that we
are wrong.

--- In metatuning@yahoogroups.com, Christopher Bailey <chris@m...>
wrote:
> > /snip/
> > > We can blame problems on individual politicians, but
> > > ultimately, things will not change for the better, unless we
> > > convince the majority of society that they are, in fact, out
> > > of whack.
> >
> > Unforch., I'm learning that polarity cannot be solved with
> > an approach like this. Polarity does not mean 'we must crush
> > the other side'.
>
> I don't see where you read this. I meant "convince the other
> side", not "crush" it.

Convince, crush; I meant no difference.

> that means convincing them through reasoned, calm
> argumentation. Or possibly trying to convince them and
> realizing that we are wrong.

Well this is much better than how I read your original
message.

-Carl