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To: dila813
I don’t think you understand how to be the Devil’s Advocate, you are supposed to offer the exact opposite then endorse it.

It's entirely possible that I am under a misunderstanding of Devil's advocate.
I was always under the impression that a Devil's advocate was to find flaws in a theory in order to dispute it, in order to let the other side strengthen their arguments, while they didn't really disagree with the theory.

I didn't mean to be critical except to get you to explore alternatives. I apologize if it came off another way.

I think that the long term bolt hole is an excellent idea and have one of my own, just not quite as far back in the deep piney woods.
Mine is in a cave in the Ozarks.

160 posted on 08/14/2011 3:11:17 PM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: Just another Joe

There is information on what a “Devil’s Advocate” is online.

I don’t mind people being critical but without any suggestions it doesn’t really do me any good.

Someone can say that a plane my fall on my head, but it isn’t very useful unless they suggest an alternative, even if it is going into a cave and never coming out again.


161 posted on 08/14/2011 5:51:08 PM PDT by dila813
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