ext_40823 ([identity profile] padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2005-10-06 02:37 pm
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Diplomacy

I know your minds are probably on the upcoming extracurricular events, I know mine are, so I’ll try not to overload your systems too much.

Today we’re going to go over Chapter Five: What to do when the opposing party is an idiot.

It’s not as easy as it may appear. Trust me.
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[identity profile] wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com 2005-10-07 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
If the other side is being stupid, do you really want to do business with them? I'd say step #1 is evaluating the whole process of negotiating with them. If you can go deal with reasonable people, do so.

(and if you need help with wack-boy over there, let me know.)

[identity profile] padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com 2005-10-07 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
Unfornately, when dealing with politicians and government officials, idiots are unavoidable. Trust me. *sighs heavily*

[identity profile] wraithbaitjohn.livejournal.com 2005-10-07 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
Alright, fair point, but I was thinking of things like...

Well, where I come from we had to bug out once. We needed a place to go. So we were trying to find someone to take us in for a couple of days. When someone got stupid, we just moved on to the next planet group.

I guess I'm a big fan of the Path of Least Resistance.

[identity profile] padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com 2005-10-07 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
We all have our preferred methods.
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