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Originally posted by Yelof
At the Cellar I find myself mostly agreeing with Jaguar, tw, Sycamore.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
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I think the standard of debate has improved since dave decided to leave.
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Agreed.
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I have decided in returning to the cellar to try not to bring up the subjects of Israel, gun control or the death penalty as I think I hold more typically european views on these issues and it is rare progress can be made discussing them, however I think the subjects of Iraq, the coming US presidential elections, the environment and globalisation although polarising need discussing.
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I think they're all great subjects, and I don't mind talking with people in a reasonable manner about them...even if we never agree.
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I find myself drawn back to the cellar because I find it important for me as a European to open dialog with Americans, I feel our viewpoints are drifting and we need better to try understand each other.
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Agreed.
I'm not the biggest Brian Eno fan. Tom Waits is cool. And David Byrne's new CD is great.
I just finished "Retribution" by Jilliane Hoffman. I'll probably head up to the free library tomorrow for a few more books.