I'm not sure if you know this but you can get a second opinion from another reviewer or even request a group review (all the reviewers take a look and come to a group decision).
I had no idea. I just had a feeling that my reviewer wasn't willing to reconsider. I took care of the minor issues he suggested but he still declined it wholesale.
Yep, you can indeed ask for another reviewer. Just leave a note when you submit.
So, resubmit it and ask for a group review? I'd be curious if anyone has heard of an initial decision being reversed?