[Avodah] The plot against the Nasi

[David Riceman]

Micha Berger wrote:
> Why? The kelal could be made about "yeish omerim" as much as about R'
> Noson. And if stam mishnah keR' Meir, do I even need "R' Meir omer" or
> "Acheirim omerim" to apply the kelal?
See Sotah 7b about "Yehi Reuvein ...."  Admittedly it doesn't mention 
mentioning his name in the yeshiva, but it implies that forceful 
advocacy is important in deciding halacha.  Not mentioning the opinion's 
source is a means of denigrating the opinion.  Otherwise what function 
does it serve?

David Riceman