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Moderate Manifesto
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« Reply #1 on: 2003-11-22 17:50:01 »
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However, most people are undereducated, miseducated, or just plain stoopid. ;p
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« Reply #2 on: 2003-11-22 19:48:16 »
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I agree with the sentiment, sun tzu. The extremists get more than their fair share of attention because they care about the issues more than the moderates do. It takes a lot of effort to be heard, and the extremists have the passion for motivation. I don't mean to seem pessimistic, but how can the moderates compete?
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Re:Moderate Manifesto
« Reply #5 on: 2003-11-23 06:59:05 »
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[Jukka E Isosaari]
Just call all them extremists anti-semites.

[metahuman]
Why would you purposely make a false generalization?

[sun tzu]
How can the moderate compete? By being a bit more vocal. By stating our opinions in public debates. By letting our opinions be known. By not abstaining during elections. And by spreading the word.

[metahuman]
...then they wouldn't be moderate. Moderates tend to be reactive rather than proactive, isolationists, etc. "Speak when spoken to, silent otherwise."
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« Reply #7 on: 2003-11-23 17:14:01 »
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[sun tzu]
I disagree. It's not keeping quiet that makes you a moderate. It's {not thinking that you're right no matter what}, and eveybody who disagrees with you must be %*@ed.

[metahuman]
So a moderate can be anyone who is objective, rational, and scientific. In that case, there are many extremists, like me, who are also moderates.
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« Reply #8 on: 2003-11-23 19:55:31 »
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I spent thw weekend campaigning for Approval Voting in Washington trying to gain support for it. 

It was an interesting experience.  The extremists, who ran the conference, all said they wouldn't support it...but the majority of the people I spoke to supported it. 

http://www.approvalvoting.org

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From: Jei <jei@cc.hut.fi>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 11:16:50
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On Sat, 22 Nov 2003, David Lucifer wrote:

> I agree with the sentiment, sun tzu. The extremists get more than their
> fair share of attention because they care about the issues more than the
> moderates do. It takes a lot of effort to be heard, and the extremists
> have the passion for motivation. I don't mean to seem pessimistic, but
> how can the moderates compete?

Just call all them extremists anti-semites.

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First, read Bruce Sterling's "Distraction", and then read http://electionmethods.org.
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« Reply #10 on: 2003-11-24 15:51:46 »
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> Sent: 24 November 2003 2157
> No. What I mean is that a moderate respects others and their opinions.
[Blunderov]
Would a moderate respect the opinion of, say, Adolf Hitler? Or is it a
case of all things in moderation - including moderation?
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Re:Moderate Manifesto
« Reply #11 on: 2003-11-24 16:04:05 »
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[metahuman]
So a moderate can be anyone who is objective, rational, and scientific. In that case, there are many extremists, like me, who are also moderates.

[sun tzu]
No. What I mean is that a moderate respects others and their opinions.

[metahuman]
No? What you meant is different than what you said. Assume that psychic abilities don't exist before making any statements. Again, your definition of a "moderate" is very broad and theoretically majority-inclusive.

Another point that should be made is that RESPECT IS EARNED. Respect is not something that you freely give to someone "just because." If a "moderate" is someone who gives respect to others without good reason, it is fair to say that "moderates" are quite irrational due to their gullibility, ignorance, or miseducation.
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« Reply #14 on: 2003-11-25 12:47:29 »
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I would agree with most of that, Jukka. I've learned a new word! 
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