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Can't we look at these bigger questions with a more local focus?

And by the way, I think this forum has handled this initial post beautifully, all in all.



Hopefully that's exactly what the discussion will do. But the scenic route is always interesting...

;-)

Regarding forum participation: I agree. As internet forums go, this one is uncommonly civil, well-spoken, respectful, and full of well-considered discussion points. I haven't heard ANY points made yet that haven't crossed my own mind at one time or another.

Regarding your supermarket checkout line scenarion: I've acted out most of the options you mention at one time or another in my life, except for the one about starting a stage-whispered conversation about immigrants. Doing that seems like a bad idea to me on many levels.

Last edited by Pat Marr; 03/15/10 07:16 AM.
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