I just didn't expect I'd have to argue and defend my stupid post. This is more work than I wanted.
Again, my apologies. I'll be happy to take you out to lunch this fall to make up for it. :)
I really appreciate all the calm, rational, mature discussion that has gone on in this post, though. lilithchilde said "I hope we're not scaring you off from Smith with all this," but honestly this kind of discussion is one of my favorite things about this place.
(And to weigh in on this discussion, Word to "I don't know how well peace talks work with stubborn dictators with hidden bunkers and torture rooms." One of the problems with advocating a civilized way of dealing with a situation is that it only works when all involved parties are civilized.)
Re: I can't agree with this article . . .
Again, my apologies. I'll be happy to take you out to lunch this fall to make up for it. :)
I really appreciate all the calm, rational, mature discussion that has gone on in this post, though.
(And to weigh in on this discussion, Word to "I don't know how well peace talks work with stubborn dictators with hidden bunkers and torture rooms." One of the problems with advocating a civilized way of dealing with a situation is that it only works when all involved parties are civilized.)