[Rhodes22-list] Aw, C' mon Pamela

[General Boats]

My five votes (I have 5 Rhodes) are with Steve.  Michael, clarify the rules.  I
was just doing what my shrink told me to do.  I thought no one was supposed to
read it since the subject was titled.

I also empathize with Pamela (who I love dearly) if she could use her influence
on the right to to point out to the right that if they want the right to throw
down a gauntlet whenever the spirit moves them, they should agree that the left
has the right to respond without tilting the scales so someone must fall off the
list.

If I am wrong correct me, but my recollection is that each of these interesting
give and takes have started with posts from the right.  I do not recall one ever
starting with anything coming out of left field first. That being the case, if
anyone on the right does not enjoy this kind of banter they could either not
start such threads or use "delete" - it is not necessary to deprive the list of
the pleasure of your company.

Gotta get back to work so I can try and get into the positive tax bracket and
understand what you rich Rhodies are talking about.

stan/gbi

Steve Alm wrote:

> > Too many tirades for me.  I'm unsubscribing and going back to
> > participation in only the Rhodes Sailnet list.  Best wishes to all
> > friendly Rhodies.
> >
> > Regards, Pamela
>
> I really hate to see this happen.  I'm the one who thought this would not
> blow up this time because everyone was using the "disclaimer" method.
>
> This reminds me of a recent argument I had with my wife:  She hates "call
> waiting" and I like it.  She says whenever someone beeps in, she has to
> interrupt her call and flip over and hates that.  I tell her, just ignore
> the beep and talk away--they'll call back--don't worry about it.  But I've
> had my way for ten years and now I've agreed to give in and cancel the CW.
> Maybe that's how Pamela feels.  Yes, she can hit delete but it bothers her
> that it's there and she has to deal with it.
>
> The charter says that the list is maybe like a discussion in a bar.  Well, I
> work in a bar and these discussions come up all the time.  Just tonight I
> heard someone say, "Why can't I have lower taxes AND clean air?"
>
> One thing that's different this time around is that people seem to be
> writing about their own personal situations, rather than simply waxing on
> and on about their views.  This is a good thing because (a) we get to know
> each other better, (b) we get to see first-hand how people in various
> situations cope with today's problems, and (c) realize that one size DOESN'T
> fit all.
>
> I like to read this stuff because "Da List" really IS my social life.  I
> know, I know, I should get a life  :-)   But I'm always working at nights,
> esp. weekends and I can never go out and do what all the rest of you
> "regular" people do on weekends (whatever that is--I wouldn't know) and I
> rely on you all to provide me with a little diversion.  Sure, we all like to
> sail our R22's but there's more to life than sailing...esp. If you live in
> MN  :-)
>
> Michael,  Is there any way we can all vote on this or something?  I don't
> want to lose members but at the same time I don't want to feel squelched
> either.
>
> Remember to check your subject line.
>
> Slim
> S/V Fandango
>
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