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Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This...
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Fri, 21 Mar 2003 20:35:41 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:

Ever play "King of the Hill" with a *really* big guy (an adult)?  The adult
*stays* king and all of the little guys have fun trying to topple him.  He may
feign that he is almost fallen, but that, too, is part of the game.  The end
result is that he is there to ensure that the kids have a good time.  The adult
is in full control of the game.  *That* is the best way to play it.

For the adult, perhaps.  But in that case, the adult is behaving like a
jackass.

Really?  In what way?

JOHN



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  Re: Just Teasing, I Have No Intention of Debating Any of This...
 
(...) Oh, let me count the ways: 1. The adult can obviously overpower the children, so any overpowering action taken by the adult must be greatly tempered by thoughtful restraint 2. If the adult has any kind of maturity, he wouldn't simply squash (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) For the adult, perhaps. But in that case, the adult is behaving like a jackass. Dave! (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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