Franklin W. Dixon
New member
Okay, let's step back here a minute. I don't want this to degenerate any more than it has.
First, I don't think my initial post attacked you; I think it attacked your argument. It is not my intention to "attack" anyone, but if you feel attacked, I DO apologize for that.
Second, I did not generalize about the south. what I wrote, "where I come from, here in the south" refers to my little town and the people I grew up with. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
Third, my criticism was not of critical thinking, but of the particular outcome of that process that you promoted. I'm a big fan of thinking, knowing, etc. No problem there!
Fourth and lastly, pertaining to your question about my "tactical" wisdom: Yes, it's valuable to think through scenarios, and learn from others' real world failures and successes. I've noticed, sadly, that there's a whole cult of folks completely infatuated with the term "tactical."
As far as the extent to which I would involve myself in those situations you mention, I think the general principle I espoused speaks for itself. Near as I can tell, most of the "tactical" possibilites have been thrown around ad infinitum, ad nauseum. It boils down to "fight, or not."
Then again, there's always "tactical insanity"...pull down your pants and start defecating on the offenders. Not very dignified, but could be effective under the right circumstances.
Course, I could always just chicken out, pull out my notebook, turn the whole thing into a study of mob mentality and pathology, and give the best police report ever.
First, I don't think my initial post attacked you; I think it attacked your argument. It is not my intention to "attack" anyone, but if you feel attacked, I DO apologize for that.
Second, I did not generalize about the south. what I wrote, "where I come from, here in the south" refers to my little town and the people I grew up with. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
Third, my criticism was not of critical thinking, but of the particular outcome of that process that you promoted. I'm a big fan of thinking, knowing, etc. No problem there!
Fourth and lastly, pertaining to your question about my "tactical" wisdom: Yes, it's valuable to think through scenarios, and learn from others' real world failures and successes. I've noticed, sadly, that there's a whole cult of folks completely infatuated with the term "tactical."
As far as the extent to which I would involve myself in those situations you mention, I think the general principle I espoused speaks for itself. Near as I can tell, most of the "tactical" possibilites have been thrown around ad infinitum, ad nauseum. It boils down to "fight, or not."
Then again, there's always "tactical insanity"...pull down your pants and start defecating on the offenders. Not very dignified, but could be effective under the right circumstances.
Course, I could always just chicken out, pull out my notebook, turn the whole thing into a study of mob mentality and pathology, and give the best police report ever.