Dear Mr. Bremmer, I am sorry to hear that you will not be attending the convention this year. Having been looking over the schedule of classes, it would appear to have much to offer. I was looking forward to hearing, with my own ears, the temperament and tuning that you would have done. I've never heard the EBVT, and would have liked hearing it live and in person. I know I have been outspoken in my personal dislike of any of the historical temperaments that I have heard (to date), but I am not beyond listening again with an open mind. For many years, I did not like Chinese food. Today I love Chinese food. Things change. People grow and develop. Some of us have even grown beyond the Reverse Well temperament. I have found that in many situations, one will get back what they put out. If one resorts to name calling such as "traitor", "bigot", and persons wanting to deliver "bodily harm" to you, it does escalate feelings of anger and resentment, and also invokes similar feelings in people who have not been directly accused. I do not know Ed Foote personally, but I don't believe you've helped your own credibility in naming and accusing him in a public forum. If you desire to be treated with courtesy and respect, please consider treating others with even more courtesy and respect. Your tongue is sharp and your words can cut deep. Wounded people don't tend to be as receptive to new or different ideas. Might I suggest you take some time to think about the root causes of why people seem to be against your ideas. The world we live in tends toward a cause and effect relationship for most everything. There is a reason for the feedback you've been getting. Learning and knowing what's going on in your own life could make this earth a better place both for yourself and for those with whom you come in contact. Regards, Brian Trout Quarryville, Pa btrout@desupernet.net
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