> Interesting example. Did you forget that Rushdie's book itself is an example of using something other than reason to deal with others?
I've only read part of it. I noticed at the time I was reading it no force was applied upon my body. ( I did'nt finish reading it because
I found it silly and boring , but the part about the city built with sand that poked fun at Mecca I found amusing ) One can certainly
appeal to someones emotions rather than thier mind. It certainly worked for Bill Clinton. A prime example of why logic rather than
feelings should guide peoples choices. The Nateman