Kevin Gowen wrote:

> > Now, your attitude appears to be "we don't need to consider these
> > perspectives because they come from left-wing or radical or loony
> > sources",
>
> You've got it. The perspectives of loonies are not particularly useful,
> which has just reminded me that Bryan Adams is full of shit.

I loved "Cuts like a knife".

It feels so right.

I also loved "Run to you".

The videos made them even better.

> > whereas I'm more interested in looking into how it is that
> > people acquire these kinds of perspectives
>
> Sounds likes self-indulgent crap to me.

It doesn't apply to him seeking out independent knowledge on chikan, anyway.

> > (and I'd have to say, to
> > me, yours is just one more - often loony - perspective).
>
> Nothing loony about it. I'm sorry if it is a perspective that offends the
> folks at the World Socialist Brigade.
>
> > Simply
> > rejecting them out of hand because you don't like the source is
> > unhelpful.
>
> I can see you've never taken a course in research methods.

John writes three out of four is 70%.

> You'd better not,
> lest your esteem of the Weekly World News be dashed to pieces.
>
> > There may or may not be some substance behind their views.
> > If there is, I'd like to know about it.

John has simply questioned and rejected information we brought him, yet is not
seeking the education he claims to need for the sake of his wife, child, world
view, and continued life in Japan.

> If there isn't,

And he still hasn't looked.

> and they've
> > simply dug a hole for themselves, I'd like to see how they dug the
> > hole in order to work out how to engage in effective dialogue with
> > people with such views.
>
> Effective dialogue with such individuals is not possible. Thus, the only
> reason I engage you is to amuse myself.
>
> --
> Kevin Gowen
> "The US economy accounts for about one-third of global GDP-greater than
> the next four countries combined (Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom
> and France)."
> - "Advancing the National Interest: Australia's Foreign and Trade
> Policy White Paper", Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade