I work with people like this. You can agree on a fundamental point, but if you don't follow their flawed, cracked or tenuous logic, they will start World War III until you just understand them.
They refuse to acknowledge that they could be wrong, or jumping to conclusions, and even if the outcome is the same (summed up best by headache, and reflective of the way most people around here feel), the fact you don't acknowledge their brilliance frustrates them to the point of meltdown.
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Boy, you are being thick.
1. There is no cracked or fundamental logic. This is something that band have not been for their entire career. That is a fact. Larry showed every sign possible that he is not on board during that q&a video. While you can dismiss it by calling it subjective (even though anyone with any rudimentary understanding of body language would agree with me), there are some indisputable facts at play here.
These facts have already been presented but you continue to be omissive and pretend they were never typed.
One last time:
Larry has expressed in the past that he does not want to be a jukebox. This tour concept is the epitome of that.
Bono has stated that someone should "call the cops" if this mindset / tour lasts longer than a summer. If that's not the words of someone being conflicted about their approach, I don't know what is.
Larry was asked to name a JT song he was excited about in relation to this tour. Apart from an off handed joke in response to a fan's comment, he named precisely -0-.
The band has made numerous statements (even with the last several years) about their being "no reverse gears on this tank".
I could go on but you will continue to ignore the facts presented.
2. I'm not starting any war. I'm simply defending myself from insults and character attacks because I dared to state the truth. I would actually welcome a logical, fact-based, and informative reply. I'm not finding much in that department (probably) because it's impossible based on everything we know about this band.
3. I don't need anyone to acknowledge any "brilliance". I'm not being brilliant as what I'm talking about is obvious and plain to see and is based on fact. Why would I admit to being wrong about something I'm not? Despite what you think about the video, this is still an uncharacteristic move by this band which runs counter to what they've stood for their entire career. *That* is what is indisputable and easily proven.
4. I'm not frustrated by disagreement with that point. A million people can disagree with a true statement but it doesn't make it any less true. I am disillusioned and disappointed with a lot of the delusional, distorted, and immature posts (from people like you). It's always the same on this board. You can try all you want to have an honest and enlightening discussion about something but you mostly get character attacks and people mocking you in return.
The bottom line for you is that you can't make any real point so you just attack me for stating the obvious. Then you try to pretend that I'm like people you work with when I'm not displaying any of the traits you go on to list. I don't appreciate being lied about (there has been no "meltdown" and won't be) but you apparently can't help yourself.
Luckily, there's a few rational and honest people who here who don't feel the need to play pretend. You're certainly not one enough of them...especially after continually mischaracterizing me.
