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Originally Posted by piece-itpete
Alright I give - how exactly am I cornered?
Pete
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By aligning yourself with the baggers on issue after issue you have painted yourself into a corner. Then when you find yourself in a position of being challenged to defend the indefensible, you try to weasel out of it by deflecting with a joke.
It really isn't nice of me to point that out is it?
I'm supposed to allow you to save face and leave the field with some dignity.
Like they do in Japanese culture.
My bad.
http://www.myjapanphone.com/japan_bu..._and_Face.html
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Saving face is crucial in Japanese society.
. The Japanese believe that turning down someone's request causes embarrassment and loss of face to the other person.
. If the request cannot be agreed to, they will say, 'it's inconvenient' or 'it's under consideration'.
. Face is a mark of personal dignity and means having high status with one's peers.
. The Japanese will try never to do anything to cause loss of face.
. Therefore, they do not openly criticize, insult, or put anyone on-the-spot.
. Face can be lost, taken away, or earned through praise and thanks.
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