> Chris :
>
> > > Equating forced submission to overwhelming
> > > violent force with tacit consent is a fallacy,
> > > and an insult to the oppressed.
> >
> > How about a concrete test of this? The next time that
> > Julian, Nils, and I are at a con together, Nils and I
> > will violently thrash Julian to a bloody pulp.
>
> There's a slight possibility that this might lead to acts
> of violent civil unrest on my part ...
>
> > Then,
> > the next day, he'll have to fetch our beer and snacks
> > for us. If he does, we'll say that he tactily
> > consented. If not, we'll just thrash him again.
> >
> > I think that would test the theory adequately, eh?
>
> Hmmm ...
>
> It might test the theory, but do you really *want* to
> have beer poured over your head, and snacks
> smeared all over your smug, ugly faces ?
>
> Julian
To the disinterested onlookers, this is looking more and more like a
win-win scenario. Add silly hats and shoes - behold clowns!
Actually, prolly don't need the hats and shoes...
:)
Graeme