21-07-2009, 05:54 PM
David G, Ed - excellent posts.
Paul and I don't always agree, but I respect Paul as a thoughtful and intelligent researcher.
Equally, I understand and respect the comments of those who regard the Greer-did-it hypothesis as wrong.
It is unlikely that there will be a meeting of minds on this matter. However, the debate and the discussion was, imo, worthwhile.
Was it passionate? Yes.
Was it productive? Yes.
Was it absent the kind of deliberate disinformation, provocation and time wasting many of us have seen on other forums? Yes.
Charles, Dawn and Peter have specific matters on which they disagree with Paul's interpretation or attitude towards, say, Jim DiEugenio.
I am all for allowing all parties to continue to explore those differences, or to let sleeping dogs lie, now that those matters have seen the light of day.
Ed wrote:
Which absolutely works for me.
Paul and I don't always agree, but I respect Paul as a thoughtful and intelligent researcher.
Equally, I understand and respect the comments of those who regard the Greer-did-it hypothesis as wrong.
It is unlikely that there will be a meeting of minds on this matter. However, the debate and the discussion was, imo, worthwhile.
Was it passionate? Yes.
Was it productive? Yes.
Was it absent the kind of deliberate disinformation, provocation and time wasting many of us have seen on other forums? Yes.
Charles, Dawn and Peter have specific matters on which they disagree with Paul's interpretation or attitude towards, say, Jim DiEugenio.
I am all for allowing all parties to continue to explore those differences, or to let sleeping dogs lie, now that those matters have seen the light of day.
Ed wrote:
Quote:"Comment and interaction between members" with an expected "rigorous examination" is why I am here.
Which absolutely works for me.
"It means this War was never political at all, the politics was all theatre, all just to keep the people distracted...."
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war