You make good points. Three-edged sword is right! There's also the issue of public figures: as a publisher, how many times have you held your tongue because of the public profile you present? We have so many good examples of public figures (movie stars, politicians, etc.) who speak candidly and spend the rest of their lives trying to fix the mess.
No win: yeah, but that's what dictatorships are for. Figure out what the purpose or goal you have is and make the decision. Putting it out for public debate just opens you up to disasters just like this one.
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Date: 2006-11-06 07:04 pm (UTC)No win: yeah, but that's what dictatorships are for. Figure out what the purpose or goal you have is and make the decision. Putting it out for public debate just opens you up to disasters just like this one.