ec120bgt@sdcc3.UUCP (ANDREW VARE) (05/26/85)
In article <142@pyuxh.UUCP>, sdd@pyuxh.UUCP (S Daniels) writes: > There's no reason for the caustic remarks. > > Let us remember that the net is a semi-public forum bound by our cooperation > and civility. Arguments based solely on sarcasm and the belittling of > the opponent serve no useful purpose, and voices raised in anger are seldom > heard by anyone other than the person doing the shouting. > -- > Steve Daniels (!pyuxh!sdd) "I'm counting the smiles on the road to Utopia." Here here, sir. Your words are indeed true wisdom, for politics can be truly ferocious to debate, though sometimes it seems the net forgets what *politics* means. Lest some people forget Mark Antony's words " I come not to bury Caesar, I come to praise him", one of the best debate tactics is to acknowlege the validity of your opponent's arguements. This generally keeps the discussion devoid of emotionalism, since sometimes acknowlegment is what we strive for in debate, is what our egos need. Anything else infuriates. Andrew T. Vare "Listen to the IKON"