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Originally posted by dlavery
Thank you! It is nice to know that someone actually read my post before firing off a response!
Before anyone quickly jumps on the "Dave's wrong" or the "I agree with Dave" bandwagons, they should probably make sure that they know what my position is. I have been very careful not to articulate whether I agreed or disagreed with the past FIRST intent, or whether I agree or disagree with the current approach. When composing that post, I was very careful to make sure that it did only two things: provide a little history on some of the philosophies that FIRST used to have, and ask a few pointed questions about the implications of those philosophies.
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Sorry to " jump on that wagon " however when presenting an argument where your argument is one sided its kinda hard to understand that you were not displaying your oppinions. Usually its good to present 2 sides in an argument like that.
I do not mean to be disrespectful to anyone, I just care about FIRST so much as a program. If I didn't I don't believe I would put so many hours into it year after year. Thus my defending my position so strongly.
I've never agreed with anything that was " elite " so its kind of like something It makes me automatically rebel against the idea. I've always been about equal opportunity, and not towards the social darwinistic servival of the fittest Ideals.
Hrmm.. someone should just email dean and woody and get this debate over with
I'm officially done.. Its pointless to argue, the fact of the matter is, we are actively involved with FIRST and care about it dearly. We don't want to see it be damaged in any way, and we want it to see it grow in the best ways possible, and we only argue cuz we care, and no matter which way it becomes it the future, I believe it will all work out for the best.
I'm sorry if I've offended anyone in I'm Irish I get heated, and express my views, and sometimes they come off angry
Dan