[Oe List ...] A good reflection on Romney

[Herman Greene]

We have had these "tiffs" before and, if I remember correctly, some also
involved Susan. We survived and maybe we learned something.

 

We should always show respect for one another, but I wouldn't suggest any
"rule change" yet. From my standpoint, there's nothing wrong with lively
exchanges unless they get chronically out of hand.

 

Herman

 

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Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 7:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] A good reflection on Romney

 

On Sep 18, 2012, at 4:56 PM, "Herman Greene" <hfgreene at mindspring.com>
wrote:





I'm sorry, I want to distance myself from this message. What Susan said to
me didn't bother me.

 

I think I agree with others that this is not the place to carry on a
political debate, but it is a place to dialogue. I would be happy to hear
Susan's thoughts if she wants to share them.

 

 

This passionate little maelstrom that we just fell into is one of the
reasons that the 'listserv' technology doesn't serve us as well as the
quality of our dialogue requires.

 

The kind of careful and thoughtful clarification of perspectives and search
for one another's truth requires something closer to face to face
communication (like an online meeting) or at the least, an online shared
dialogue space (like a 'wiki' that provides for a stream of comments) where
we can see contributions appear in real time and all of the preceding
contributions. (Facebook comments are the example of the running stream, but
not the example of a safe, private space for collegial dialogue.)

 

It would be fascinating and illuminating to see of we could discover the
images of fact and value (recalling Boulding) that lie behind the different
perceptions expressed here about the meaning of this moment in history.

 

David

 

 

David Dunn
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