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Re: BBE vs. STH




Brad, Re:

> I'm trying to convince that most of the world thinks differently than you on
> this point, and that you are in the overwhelming minority in your feelings,

I don't have any problem to defend my opinion against an overwhelming majority.

However, it seems to me like you have some problems to defend your position
against a minority.

> and therefore, it's just plain wrong to say that BBE is so very much much
> better than STH with any degree of validity

This conclusion doesn't hold.  It's just a fascistoid attempt to intimidate me.
I never cared about what the majority thinks, and I strongly believe that it is
wise not to do so.

I gave some explanations why I think that STH stinks in comparison to BBE, I
think that they are valid, and that's it.  If you want to convince me, then
attack my reasoning first, and don't start with trying to smother my opinion...

> except to yell louder, Damnit, that's what I think!

It's you who is yelling, not me...

> >    An opinion cannot be wrong.  All you can accuse me of is probably
> >    not being honest to myself.  But I can assure you, I am.  STH
> >    stinks!  (IMHO.)
> 
> An opinion can't be wrong, huh.  Earth is flat.  ...

Doesn't seem to be an opinion anymore.  In our days we can check whether this
statement is true or not.

> ...  Aliens are controlling your thoughts.  ...

Maybe yours, but not mine.  In fact, recent polls among aliens have shown that
STH is very popular in outer space...

> ...  Stairway to Heaven made fools out of Led Zeppelin.

This, although being another statement of mine, isn't the opinion we are
quarrelling about.  So this should rather read `Stairway to Heaven is not a
honest and convincing rock song'.

Why can't you just accept my opinion as well as I accept yours?  Do you have
doubts about your own opinion?  Do you think that your believe in STH could
be endangered by heretics like me?  Ah, that would be silly, or it least it
would show a lack of self-confidence on your side.

So, if you want to argue reasonably, I invite you to do so.  If not - then just
accept my opinion.  You won't change it anyway with the methods you have shown
so far.

BTW, since you seem to be an expert:  Could you please explain the meaning of
the lyrics of STH to me?  I think I didn't get it up to now...

Thanks,

Bernd