Rules of Diplomatic Negotiations:
1. State the problem.
2. Admit your own error.
3. State the error of the other party.
4. Propose specific compromises.
5. Invite mutual acceptance.
6. Illustrate the negative outcome of refusal & positive outcome of acceptance.
7. Assert a deadline for acceptance.
I wasn't trying to 'dictate' anything.
Really?
Couched in insults and irrelevant self-justifications? Face it, I out-argued you and now you're trying to pretend to bargain from strength. You made sure to list what you want right up front, and you made sure to throw an insult in there too.
The disclaimer at the end is merely a cover-your-bases move, meant to excuse the insults, to me personally and to the Catholic Church, and the condescension with which your "apology" was delivered. No sale, champ.
You jumped on me when I disagreed with you. You had exhibited undue bossiness earlier in the thread when you told alcaray what you would and wouldn't "allow" as a response.
Incidentally, you err when you say that the pogroms and other persecutions may be laid at the door of the Catholic Church. Many, even most, yes, but Orthodox and Protestant nations also persecuted their Jewish citizens.
I will withdraw the adjective "kosher", which was designed to wound -- you personally, not Jews in general, though you appear not to be able to make the distinction -- in case it should bother any other Jews. You showed absolutely no respect for me in the way you have expressed your so-called deal. You will remain a pig.
pfft
The whole thread (62 posts)
- Daniel
- HERE'S A DEAL WHICH CAN WRAP THIS UP:
- Temporarily leave the scalpel and rapier at work?
- re: Temporarily leave the scalpel and rapier at work?
- The clown smeared my entire family, about nine-tenths of my teachers, and a host of my childhood friends.
- Clowns don't smear. They simply provoke pity.
- that was very nasty, off the ball and lunnecessary
- Jeez, that's ironic. (n/t)
- Just sticking up for a friend Daniel.
- "I asked not to be lectured to or moralized". No asking: you told.
- that was very nasty, off the ball and lunnecessary
- In all fairness.
- Clowns don't smear. They simply provoke pity.
- The clown smeared my entire family, about nine-tenths of my teachers, and a host of my childhood friends.
- re: Temporarily leave the scalpel and rapier at work?
- Yep, spot on as always
- Nice to see you dropped by.....Daaaaaannnnniel (n/t)