merits of Lisp vs Python

[Kirk Sluder]

In article <1165689545.676886.289150 at j44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
 "mystilleef" <mystilleef at gmail.com> wrote:

> 1). More and better mature standard libraries (Languages don't matter,
> libraries do).
....
> On Lisp Macros:
> 
> I think they are overrated, and in general cause more harm than good.
> It's the reason I find Lisp-like programs difficult to grok, maintain
> and extend. Cos every smart ass wants to needlessly write his own mini
> language to the point of absolute obfuscation. Naturally, I'm supposed
> to be awed by his mischievous cleverness.

I've not seen a convincing explanation as to why imported macros 
from some library are so much more evil than imported functions. In 
both cases one might have to dig into documentation and/or comments 
to understand exactly what that imported snippit is doing.