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From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com
Subject: SF ORG PROTEST
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Robert J. Woodhead <trebor@animeigo.com>

>>Why waste money in legal fights
>>where you start out with a disadvantage.  It's poor tactics.

Me:
>    You are obviously not familiar with the game of go or with
>    Taoist warfare.  They have applied all their strength against
>    all my weakness.  It is I who deserves protection.  It is I
>    who will receive compensation.  They are the aggressors.  I
>    simply stood my ground.
   
    This sounds pretty stupid now that I re-read it.
                       
Robert:
>Dennis, I have lived in the orient for years, so grant me the credit of
>knowing a tad about their cultures and philosophies.  The core principle
>of many of the martial arts is to redirect the opponent's strength and
>use it for your benefit; to guide him to where you want him to be.
       
    We are talking about two different things.

>It is not enough to invite an attack.  Nor does the fact that you are
>being attacked make you worthy of protection.  If I stand out on the
>street with a sign saying "kick me," how much of a claim do I have if
>someone takes me at my word?  If, on the other hand, I manuever some
>asshole into taking a shot at me in front of witnesses in such a way
>that it is clear that it was unprovoked, then he has no recourse when
>I crush him.
                                              
    Gee, if only life were that simple.

>In a legal battle, the facts are the landscape of the battleground.  All
>Andy was saying was, "don't let them choose the landscape."  You are the
>good guy, you choose.
                                       
    I am the good guy and I let my conscience be my guide.

>I know that you have acted in good faith in your actions to expose the
>church, but at the same time, I must wonder whether you had the benefit
>of some serious legal advice in planning your strategy.  
 
    You don't know me.  I had no strategy but to expose the 
    cult's beliefs and practices.  Nothing more.  And no, I had 
    no advice from anyone.

>If you didn't,
>I ask you to consider how much stronger your position would be if you
>had.
                          
    Well, duh.

>Best
>R
 
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