**** Elections thread *****

[MadMojoMonkey]

What makes it a little difficult is that while you acknowledge you aren't an expert, you tend to use expert language.

I'm not judging or telling you how to behave. It's just that for me, when you aren't an expert, you should use more questions than statements, or at least speculate as to the pros and cons of any assertion you make.

So when you come off all, "This is the right way of things." on a subject you aren't an expert on, it can look like a lot of hubris that may or may not be worth the personal effort to dig through. I know you well enough to know that it's usually worth the effort on my part, at least.

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What makes it a little difficult is that while you acknowledge you aren't an expert, you tend to use expert language.

I'm not judging or telling you how to behave. It's just that for me, when you aren't an expert, you should use more questions than statements, or at least speculate as to the pros and cons of any assertion you make.

So when you come off all, "This is the right way of things." on a subject you aren't an expert on, it can look like a lot of hubris that may or may not be worth the personal effort to dig through. I know you well enough to know that it's usually worth the effort on my part, at least.

Yeah, this may be part of it-- however I am a fan of the "strong convictions loosely held" creed. Argue your points, but be capable of seeing their error and be ready to jump ship as soon as warranted.

[OngBonga]

Yeah, this may be part of it-- however I am a fan of the "strong convictions loosely held" creed. Argue your points, but be capable of seeing their error and be ready to jump ship as soon as warranted.

I agree with this. I'm not that stubborn that I'll never admit I'm wrong. But it'll take a better argument than mine, and I haven't seen one here to suggest representative democracy is the equal of direct democracy.