Robert Seeberger wrote: > Actually, I had a different motive. > With all the polarizing discussion on the list lately, dividing us into > liberal and conservative camps, I wanted to show that there are Americans > out there who in completely serious tones will make everyone on this list > appear to have quite similar views. > > People, despite our differences in opinion and belief, we have much more in > common than might seem obvious. > I think Smiths speech makes that quite clear.
I like that motivation. If I'm engaged in debate, before I post, I try to figure out just where I agree with the person I'm responding to, and then just focus on the little bits where I disagree. Maybe I ought to send more responses quoting the bits I agree with and comment that I agree with those bits. It's certainly nicer in my head when I figure out where I agree with someone, and make some sort of a *positive* connection with them, even if I don't post anything to that effect. Julia _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l