ANST - Politics, paranoia, poppycock, and piffle

[Mary Temple]

>I view some of the stuff that some see as "politics" as diplomacy.  The 
ability
>to put aside personal differences and work for a common goal is a 
wonderful
>thing, whether that goal is something short term, like an event, or 
more long
>term, like the general well being of the barony.
>
>Part of the politics of a group is knowing what potholes to avoid.
>Unfortunatly, some of the folks out there have blindly stepped into 
political
>potholes and have been scarred by it.  Myself, I learn from those 
instances to
>walk carefully.
>
>Is that a cynical attitude?  Maybe, but I prefer to see it as a 
practical
>attitude.
>
>Gio.

Hmm...been reading Machiavelli? :)

Me, I see it as "wisdom"...

Catriona Rowley
(who is "digesting" Lyonel's post for potential future comment.) 

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