John said:
<< b) Rumiko Takahashi wanted to make
 her act in accordance with Taoist principles specifically. >>
Does that matter? The point is that she DOES embody the tao, not that RT
intended it.

DW said:
<	Yes I can.  It wouldn't be the same, but Kasumi is certainly not
someone we couldn't do without.>>
Hmm...wouldn't every single one of the main characters be in rather large
amounts of trouble without her? I mean, Akane can't cook, Ranma wouldn't have
a place to stay, the Tendos probably wouldn't have survived to the begining
of the series without her. even those who don't live at the dojo are effected
by her(some more than others)

And:
<<	Yeah!  And Akane is still ahead in the Ranma 1/2 poll by Chris, last
time I checked.  Interesting, though, as that pole shows people like
Ranma-chan and Ukyou more than Shampoo...>>
That's because more people hate Shampoo than like her(as opposed to love her,
which is a pretty even split[Love/hate]). not true for the others.

Everyone's favorite Bunny suited 1st Gate defender said:
<<Has everyone on this ML had their heart broken or something?  Aack, how
morbid...  (y'know, love isn't _just_ romantic! -_^)>>
Ummm...no, I haven't had my heart broken...recently...Would be kind of hard
to notice since I recover from emtional trauma rather fast..physical is
another matter...

Sineritri
...is too tired to think coherently
11th Gate Defender, wielder of a HUGE claw
UGMA
1st Student-Tendo Kasumi School of Philosophy
Harmony through Random Outbursts
"Oh my!"