"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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"T o d d P a t t i s t" wrote in message
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"Dudley Henriques" wrote:

This is exactly the type of exchange I wish to avoid.

OK. I can respect that. I do think there is value in
calmly discussing opposing viewpoints, but I don't want to
push you. I don't think my viewpoint is permanently fixed,
and I am interested in why other people see issues
differently. I wish you well, Dudley.

No problem. Let me explain something to you if I may please.

These "personal opinion" topics can get to be a real PIA when they go
beyond the stage where two opponents have voiced strong and cogent comment
detailing their respective positions. In this case, in answering your
first response offering an opposing opinion (welcome of course as
always ), I stated clearly that "you won't change my opinion on this in a
million years".
After this initial exchange, what always happens on Usenet.....and I mean
without fail.......is that if the respondent again responds, it's a
challenge. It's not an offer to share opinion. It's not in any way
whatsoever someone being "interested in your opinions on this". It's
simply the beginning of an ever expanding exchange that always ends up
with one side trying to outdo the other side.
Frankly, I've about had it with this type of exchange on Usenet. The
thread creep is horrendous; the bad feelings are rampant; and who cares
anyway?
In this case you would have had a light plane pilot and an ex fast
airplane driver arguing over who's right and who's wrong about lawyers.
Who cares? The exchange solves nothing.
There is, as I said, absolutely nothing you or anyone else in the world
could tell me that would change my actual experience with lawyers and
observing lawyer behavior over the fifty odd years I've been in aviation.
In fact, I'm more sure about lawyers than I am about the existence of God!
So posting to me telling me you are interested in my opinion after I have
already given it is merely challenging me to provide fodder for your
responses to whatever reasons I have for my position about lawyers.
When I post an opinion on a subject like this one, it's simply my
observation. I don't feel the need to provide anyone on Usenet with my
reasons for taking a position.
These OT threads are simply random stated opinion. There's no need to go
beyond the first exchange between two people with opposing arguments
unless you want to rumble.
I just don't care about "rumbling" any more.
Dudley Henriques

Nicely said (as usual).

Having been fortunate to have read your words here for many years, I can
remember discussion that has degenerated into meanness and frustration and
personal attack. I have always maintained that Usenet, like aviation, is
all about maintaining control. With experience comes wisdom and discretion.

Warm regards and happy landings,