I Love a Peaceful Argument

Doug writes, and I find it to be a wise statement:

There are times when people of good character need to disagree. If they simply agree to disagree then no progress toward truth is made. Argument is the only way to progress. There are no times when it is appropriate for people of any character to be disrespectful. I love a peaceful argument.

http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2006/10/msg02778.html