Agreed!

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Submitted by Sophie (United States), Mar 9, 2011 09:22

Really good post. I also think it brings up the whole issue of how we, personally, respond when we hear something we think is wrong in an offensive way. When a neighbor mentioned recently that based on the figures she'd read in the papers, the budget deficit would be solved if we shipped all illegal immigrants back home, I didn't bother to engage, just smiled and changed the subject. It's a combination of politeness and knowing that I am not going to change her mind, but also a measure of cowardice, perhaps. And that's not even in a situation where I am trying to get $5m...

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The Future of Capitalism replies:

Exactly. It doesn't mean you agreed with your neighbor that that'd be the best approach.

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Stoll is correct
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Entrapping NPR [14 words]PUMABydesign001Mar 9, 2011 09:33
⇒ Agreed!
[w/response] [106 words]		SophieMar 9, 2011 09:22
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