Well said!
Aristotle once said, "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to 
entertain a thought without accepting it."
It is much easier to get on in the world with a thick skin :)
I welcome opinions different than mine... I just might learn something!

JD

Erich Newell wrote:
> I missed out on this thread...so I cannot comment on the bickering.
>
> That said, it has been my experience that all discussion groups that 
> are comprised of a wide array of participants will occasionally fall 
> into disharmony.
>
> It is the way of the universe.
>
> What I find disheartening is the number of adults I meet who are 
> completely unable to handle any level of disagreement or contention in 
> their relationships and lives. As for me, I enjoy knowing and being 
> friends with people who have radically different views than my own. We 
> can argue until 2am to the point where we're foaming at the 
> mouth...and once we're tired of tearing down each others ideas, sit 
> back and have a cup of coffee and talk about something 
> like...umm...say...open source software?
>
> For those who seem unable to debate without personal insult: Please 
> learn to focus discussion on the topic at hand and not the belief 
> structure or mental faculties of others involved in the conversation.
>
> For those who seem unable to debate without personal injury: The world 
> is filled with those who are every bit as intelligent, clever and 
> passionate as you are...who hold a viewpoint diametrically opposed to 
> yours. Please grow a pair.
>
> For the record: I welcome any and all comments. My feelings are 
> indestructible. Debate and discourse feed my soul and help me to shape 
> the axioms of my life and allow me to better understand others...even 
> those who infuriate me to no end. (You know who you are)
>
>
> I look forward to some quality discussions with you all, especially 
> those concerning our common love of Linux.
>
> Best Regards,
>    Erich Newell
>
> -- 
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> about finding the answers to those questions is the way he goes 
> through life."
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