[Vision2020] Phil Nisbet

[Ted Moffett]

All:

I am very saddened at the news of Phil's passing...

And reminded yet again that there is no time for anyone to delay expressing
their heartfelt feelings to others, for anyone can die at any time.  It is
so commonly human to regret not saying directly to someone what our heart's
feel, when the finality of death renders this impossible.

I never met Phil, and knew little about him except for what was presented to
Vision2020.  Yet his willingness to engage in debate on Vision2020 inspired
in me a more objective exploration of certain hot button topics, from a less
biased mindset.  Thus I can say Phil was a "teacher," insofar as anyone
who prompts someone else to understand the world in a different way, is
"teaching."

Phil was a worthy opponent.

Phil and I exchanged some heated and contentious conversations on
Vision2020, but this is to be expected in the real world of free and open
political debate in a vital democracy.  Vision2020 is often slammed for
offering too many personalized attacks, but in part this is an expression of
the freedom the list offers for people to really express what they think and
feel, and thus can be viewed as a positive sign that truly free and open
discussion is occurring.

I am happy that the last exchange I had with Phil on Vision2020 was an
attempt at respectfully putting aside polarizing Democrat vs. Republican or
Socialist vs. Libertarian partisanship, labeling and stereotyping, to find
common ground for political/economic discussion.

Thanks Phil!

Ted Moffett

On 3/3/06, lfalen <lfalen at turbonet.com> wrote:
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> all
>
> I just called Phil to see if he had any ideas on a speaker for our next
> grange meeting. His cousin answered the phone. She said that Phill passed
> away last night from a heart attack.
>
> Roger
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