Posted by Racer on February 5, 2004, at 16:37:11
In reply to Ideas, posted by Angielala on February 5, 2004, at 13:06:29
I hadn't read this when I posted before. I want to take this opportunity to respond to something you said in this post:
8 Mile/Racer- I think you would be excellent at either writing about what's been on your mind about worldy issues or just simply writing about what's on your mind. You always seem to have a different spin on ideas, and I think it's helpful- it keeps people real, and it allows people to open their minds on issues they may not have been thinking about.
This fits into something I was thinking about, after that thread above about the disease model of depression. Obviously, I'm interested in politics to some extent. [rolls eyes] 8 miles and I disagree about politics. I'm very interested in learning to understand 8 miles' political views, even though I doubt I'll ever agree with those views. Personally, I think two of the biggest problems facing our world today are a lack of critical reasoning and a lack of understanding of opposing views. I don't even care what anyone else thinks about any of this -- I just want to understand the views from another perspective.
Anyway, I was thinking of inviting 8 miles to email me to type politics, in an effort to learn what another person with another perspective really thinks. The babble boards don't strike me as the best possible forum for that effort, but something like what you're suggesting might be a good alternative.
If 8 miles takes you up on your offer, I'd be willing to enter into the fray. We could call it In The Crosshairs...
Also, I've usually got a bug up my bum about something, and whether it's entertaining or not, I've got plenty to say on any of them...
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