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From: Jim Mortellaro <Jsmortell@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 14:53:04 EDT
Fwd Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 20:56:07 -0400
Subject: Personal Attacks, Humor And "S" In Scarlet



An interesting set of subjects, all (in my opinion) related one
to the other.

The issue of abduction is expectedly, an emotional one. First,
if one believes that the experiencer believes he or she has had
an experience, then the manner in which criticism of the phenom
is applied should be applied with tact and sensitivity.
"Personal attack" can be felt even when the aggressor feels
honestly, that no offense or attack was intended.  It's only
natural.

Unfortunately, another element in the mix of emotions is "strong
feelings or beliefs!"  When mixed with an opposite belief,
nothing but a conflagration can result.

On the one hand we have crazy people such as me, who believe
strongly than something which can only be explained by the
abduction experience has occurred, must face his or her
opposite, who believes strongly in the opposite opinion by
virtue of "scientific" method, lack of  hard evidence, et al.
It' like mixing a lit match will gasoline.

Then there is the subject of (woof) "satire!"   The "S" word!
Some satirists like to attack not the opinion or belief, but the
arguments resulting; arguments (debates) which often reach
absurdities far, far more harebrained than the actual belief!
Looking at the silly satire allows one to laugh a bit while
taking a second look at the entire subject under discussion.  It
works, but only with those who maintain a sense.  Just "SENSE"
will do.  It doesn't have to be a sense of anything, including
humor.

Common sense tells us that laughing is better than crying,
better than arguing ad nauseum, better than fun with your
clothes off or Gripple in excess, even.  And so, if Errol Bruce
Kanappy allows some of this "satire" on his list, then it must
have "some" merit, eh?  And if the response off list is positive
and it almost always is, then the only thing I can say to you is
phooie!  Lighten up and stick that anger in your pocket.  It'll
look like you've got something really big in your pants which
can and often does, make a guy feel good again.  Better than
Pepto Bismol.  Better than Prilosec. And yes, better even than
Gripple.

Feel free, please, to laugh at me, with me, to me.  But please,
just laugh, OK?

Last point.  It was at one time suggested that in order to
improve one's credibility on this list, that each poster person
provide a CV... so we can all look at it and go, "Oooooh.
PhD's, MBA's and look at those books will ya?  He (she or it)
MUST be a very credible person. I will immediately accept his
(her's or it's) opinion (or reject it) accordingly.

It was additionally, recently suggested that somehow the post be
tagged, perhaps with a "scarlet S" for "SATIRE" at the top, so
that one would not have to read the thing.  I think that's such
a great idea that I started doing it on this post.  However, I
might actually have something great to say and you won't read it
because you have no sense.... uh, of humor.  Good.  Any
knowledge garnered by someone with no sense ... of humor _or_
Homer, doesn't need the warning, "Caution, this might make you
laugh." And God forbid you should unpuff yourselves long enough
to laugh! Shoot, it can be bad for you.  Might make you less
believable or something.

I have TWO PhD's, a masters in EE and assorted other degrees,
not even counting the ones' Doctor Gesundt conferred upon me.

Cheeses, aren't you impressed?  If you are, then you have a
serious problem, Pal.  You need to take up knitting, or
basketweaving, but hell, give up anything as serious as serious
debating, research or other stuff. It'll give you gas.  And
then, not only will your pants not bulge, but you are gonna be
persona non grata wherever people hang out.

Dr., Dr. James S. Mortellaro,
AKA, Gesundt