permaculture

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>]

On 8/19/2010 8:52 PM, LBUZZELL@aol.com wrote:
> Here are the words you used: "1) unfair 2) paranoid 3)  unnecessary
> fear-mongering  4) inaccurate"
>
> While it can perhaps be argued that "unfair" and "inaccurate" are  pretty
> civilized, since when is calling a colleague "paranoid" not an ad hominem
> attack?

I did not call YOU paranoid, I referred to the tone of your 
accusation/contention about US Military involvement in Afganistan as 
paranoid or unnecessarily conveying paranoia. There is a difference.
I commented on what you said, not you as an individual.

> This kind of name-calling of a permaculture colleague (supposedly we're on
> the same side here?)

I think you would be safe in saying that.

> is unworthy of permaculture and certainly not an
> example of the level of People Care I believe we aim for.  We can have free
> discussions without resorting to insults.

I did not insult you.
Its OK if you and I have different perspective and vision for what 
Permaculture People Care is all about? If not maybe all of humanity 
should be a mental clone of one individual?

You are the person who started and manage the perma-psychology forum?
That is an important list; maybe you could invite others to join and 
participate. This would be a good topic to analyze and discuss there,
humble in spirit and eager to learn new things.