tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post4031435513790791613..comments2024-03-21T03:45:48.679-05:00Comments on Enter the Rainbow: Scientific Proof That the Conversation MattersAndy B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944614269873479581noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-69394584270049355412007-09-21T15:55:00.000-05:002007-09-21T15:55:00.000-05:00Andy:Quite an interesting post, but I agree with y...Andy:<BR/><BR/>Quite an interesting post, but I agree with you that we need to be be careful about drawing "scientific" conclusions from the study. I know it is unscientific" but I also know plenty of smart and open-minded conservatives as well as stupid, closed-minded liberals, and vice-versa.<BR/><BR/>I am interested to know the ideological "bent" of those who did the study.<BR/><BR/>Art, no offense intended, but I am sure I lean more conservative than you on many issues. So do you want to throw bricks at me, and do you think I am less intelligent?<BR/><BR/>By the way, I was a pitcher in high school. If you throw bricks at me, I think I could return the favor, although, you are a pretty nice guy. I would probably miss on purpose.Allan R. Beverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903011101108437513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-64629342865661277882007-09-19T15:26:00.000-05:002007-09-19T15:26:00.000-05:00AddendumAndy:I have no desire to pollute your blog...Addendum<BR/><BR/>Andy:<BR/><BR/>I have no desire to pollute your blog with "stuff" from other outposts. If an apology is in order: Mea Culpa!<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/>JosephAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-18404505671492769362007-09-19T15:24:00.000-05:002007-09-19T15:24:00.000-05:00Andy:I wish that I had the flare of your brother t...Andy:<BR/><BR/>I wish that I had the flare of your brother to rant! Your post resonated with me this afternoon, especially after visiting L&H.<BR/><BR/>I would hesitate to hang your proverbial hat on "scientific proof" with the above referenced study. This study appears flawed for a myriad of reasons. Suffice it to say that, that not everything in life comes in a nice, neat labelled package.<BR/>With respect to the topic of respectful and grace filled dialogue, color me a pessimist based upon my experiences here and at other outposts in the Methoblogosphere. In the past, I mentioned the fact of one being able to disagree without being disagreeable. Such sentiment was condescendedly dismissed as "sounding nice". Darned if you do, who cares if you don't!<BR/>I recently had an encounter with Art Ruch over at Locust and Honey that highlights your point. Not suprising,in his offering above, propagating his ideological bent is far more important than the conversation itself.<BR/>In closing, I offer one of my favorite quotes from General Colin Powell: "Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it."<BR/><BR/>Thnaks for the bandwidth.<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/>JosephAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-37348719230043377462007-09-19T13:06:00.000-05:002007-09-19T13:06:00.000-05:00I am appalled that John Meunier would like to thro...I am appalled that John Meunier would like to throw bricks at dogs. I would rather throw them at conservatives...Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528001127103773045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-8241530429316725642007-09-19T06:24:00.000-05:002007-09-19T06:24:00.000-05:00Yes, yes, you are correct.But I still like the ide...Yes, yes, you are correct.<BR/><BR/>But I still like the idea of throwing bricks at them. Lord help me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com