[PLUG] The lion in Salem

[david pool]

Dylan Reinhardt wrote:


> you were just promoting a frank and open exploration of its
> security flaws and let the chips fall where they may.

yep.


> You're assuming that a rational explanation for your actions is relevant
> or necessary. 

yep.

> Honestly, I'm at a complete loss to explain what you did. 
> I can't imagine how you thought you were advancing any cause at all.  

yep.

> ...your hubris is astonishing.  

yep.

> Are you really *that* much smarter than
> the army of IT professionals the state already employs?  

nope.


> I value results more than intentions.

ok.

>  I can't imagine what you
> *intended* to accomplish, 

That's twice now with the lack of imagination. I get the point.

> but I'll tell you loud and clear what I think
> you did: I think you embarrassed this community.

ok. sorry if others felt embarrassed.

> Not implying, stating. You did it. You publicly threatened a high level
> politician.  If you don't do anything else, I'd strongly consider
> sending her an apology.

Going to have to agree to disagree here. But yeah, I prolly bruised some 
egos along the way. If you missed it in the earlier e-mail I'll state it 
again publicly: Karen Minnis is a decent person doing her best in a 
difficult job. She makes mistakes like the rest of us. She made a 
mistake on HB 2892. Life goes on.

>>and expect to get somewhere that way. ie that I'm a moron.
> 
> 
> I happen to *know* you're smart guy.  Smart people make mistakes too. 
> It takes character to admit that you screwed up. 

Cool. I screw up all the time. One old guy I read about described his 
whole life as one mistake after another. We err, we make corrections... 
as for me I'm still trying to find out if I have character or if it's 
just that I am a character... :-D


> 
> I'm sure I've made whatever point I'm likely to make in this forum.  If
> you wish to discuss this further, I'd be happy to do so off-list.

Sounds good to me. Thanks again for taking the time to engage in an open 
dialogue.

david