[Rhodes22-list] Re politics

[brad haslett]

Stan,

OK, you've thrown out a big lure and I'll bite. Shock
and awe, it was awesome. We now have the ability to
pinpoint targets with a minimum of collateral damage.
Zero civilian causalities? NO, but pretty damn good!
Awesome compared to WW2 carpet bombing and nuclear
weapons. Shock? We started WW2 as the world's 16th
military power, now we're number one. My father didn't
seek this, you didn't seek this with your service, we
were forced into this role by default. We ARE the
Superpower and can use it for good or evil. It took
this nation 80 years to end slavery, something that
existed since mankind first invented a tool, almost a
130 years to let women vote (they used it to outlaw
alcohol), and almost 200 years to give all people of
any color equal rights. The wheels of justice and
democracy turn slowly. The situation in Iraq is ugly,
it was ugly before. If you want real news, put down
the NY Times and read the blogs from the soldiers on
the front line. There is no draft. Everyone there is
there by choice. Maybe they'd rather be back at Fort
Brag pulling guard duty but they knew what they were
signing up for on the front end. This business of "I
support the troops but I don't support the war" is
bullshit! The troops want to end this thing, let the
Iraqi people determine their own destiny, and move on
with their own life. The last thing they want is to
abandon their mission and live a Vietnam Vet syndrome
life. You can solve this problem by yourself for the
next few weeks. I'm leaving for China WED, where I'll
mind my P's and Q's, knowing I have no rights
whatsoever if the Chinese government (COMMUNISTS)
decide they don't like my opinion. Someday there will
be the equivalent of a Boston "tea party" in China,
until then, the Chinese, and Indians, and others will
continue to kick our ass in the marketplace because
they're smart, hungry, well educated, and focused on
the American Ideal (Independence). After they've had
it for several generations like we've had it, they can
get lazy and pontificate over the meaning of life and
what society owes me (let's hope we do better than the
Romans). Just writing some of the previous sentences
could get me stopped at the border in China. Enjoy
your freedom folks! IT AIN'T FREE!

We'll solve the rest of the world's problems when I'm
done slurping noodles with my in-laws.

Brad

--- stan <stan at rhodes22.com> wrote:

>     it's the summer doldrums and time to stir the
> pot a bit.
> 
> if there are any believers left out there who still
> feel our commander in 
> chief, with his mission accomplished and shock and
> awe slogan weaponry and 
> his solution to oils' problem of what to do with all
> the profits they are 
> awash with, is to give them even more energy bill
> money, should keep their 
> eyes on the stock market from this point on.
> 
> stan/ec
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Saroj Gilbert" <saroj at pathfind.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 4:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] OUR Rhodes
> 
> 
> >I use stackable plastic shelves with an upturned
> front which helps to hold 
> >things in place... 3 of them stacked fit nicely
> under the counter.
> >
> > If anyone knows of a source for the Coleman ice
> box shelves and ice 
> > holder, I'd like to know.
> >
> > Saroj
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] OUR Rhodes
> >
> >
> >> Julia, I always wanted some shelves or cubbies
> under the counter to hold 
> >> my stuff.  I currently have a big rubbermaid tub
> with everything dumped 
> >> in it.  Whatever you come up with keep the
> materials light, plastic is 
> >> your best bet if you can find something that will
> work.  Bob Weber
> >>
> >>>From: Julia Guzman <trpclwife at yahoo.com>
> >>>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] OUR Rhodes
> >>>Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:57:24 -0700 (PDT)
> >>>
> >>>I am Luis' wife. Paradise - our Rhodes
> Continental -
> >>>is just what I needed to become fully addicted to
> >>>sailing. It has always been a dream of mine, and
> at
> >>>this point I am happier on the water than almost
> >>>anywhere else. When we entered the first regatta
> I
> >>>scorned all that competitive stuff. During the
> last
> >>>one, I was extremely thrilled when we passed
> another
> >>>boat. I can't wait to take first place.
> >>>
> >>>Luis has put in many hours on the functionality
> of
> >>>Paradise and done a lot of research. He's also
> been
> >>>lucky enough to get the help of a great group of
> >>>friends from the neighborhood club. Even though I
> >>>sometimes call it an obsession, I know he's done
> a
> >>>great job and I am proud of his handy work.
> >>>
> >>>Now it's my turn - I spent my Sunday afternoon
> working
> >>>on the interior, as that is my end of the
> project. And
> >>>talking to the other Rhodes owner in the slip
> next to
> >>>ours. Paradise does need work, but it's fun! I'll
> be
> >>>sure and take plenty of pictures as I come up
> with my
> >>>own ways to "improvise," as Stan puts it.
> >>>
> >>>Anyway, I get a lot out of reading the tips and
> tricks
> >>>from other owners, and also from the pictures.
> >>>Anything regarding "improvised" interiors will be
> >>>welcomed information.
> >>>
> >>>Like my husband said - it does take a lot of
> >>>motivation. But, it sure is worth it!
> >>>
> >>>~ Julia Guzman
> >>>
> >>>--- Luis Guzman <trpclman at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > Peter,
> >>> >
> >>> > I have a slip at the Bayshore Gardens' Marina.
> >>> >
> >>> > I am aware of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron as
> I
> >>> > have friends who keep their boats there.
> >>> >
> >>> > I have a pretty good deal on a slip ( less
> that
> >>> > $500/year) that is very close to my home and
> has dry
> >>> > docks for working on the boat.
> >>> >
> >>> > The neighborhood's Yacht Club is always
> organizing
> >>> > all kind of events including regattas and
> overnight
> >>> > trips.
> >>> >
> >>> > We started participating in the regattas and
> after a
> >>> > couple of tries (We had technical difficulties
> and
> >>> > had to drop out 2 times), we were given a
> generous
> >>> > PHRF of 399.  We placed fourth in the last
> regatta
> >>> > and we were 4 minutes behind the first place
> boat.
> >>> > Later we found out that we had been 7 minutes
> late
> >>> > to cross the starting line.
> >>> >
> >>> > We'll do a lot better next time.
> >>> >
> >>> > I agree 100% percent with you. Restoring a
> boat
> >>> > requires a lot of motivation.
> >>> >
> >>> > Peter Thorn <pthorn at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> >>> > Luis,
> >>> >
> >>> > Nice pictures! The picture of your boat going
> to
> >>> > windward on a loose reach
> >>> > is very similar to a 25 year old photo I have
> of my
> >>> > father sailing his
> >>> > Rhodes Continental. His boat even had the same
> bow
> >>> > mounted port light.
> >>> >
> >>> > For the last 20 years of his life, Sarasota
> Bay was
> >>> > his sailing waters.
> >>> > It's a great place to sail and we sailed out
> the
> >>> > pass (FL word for inlet)
> >>> > and around the island many times. If you don't
> >>> > already keep your boat at
> >>> > the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, perhaps you
> would
> >>> > want to check it out. It's
> >>> > subsidized by the city, so the fees are
> reasonable
> >>> > and it's a great club.
> >>> > >From the SSS, my father met old men like
> himself
> >>> > and organized sailing trips
> >>> > to the Everglades and back, a distance of 500
> miles
> >>> > by water.
> >>> >
> >>> > For the record, it is my belief that
> motivation
> >>> > trumps experience when it
> >>> > comes to fixer-upper boats. The people on this
> list,
> >>> > as Stan says, are
> >>> > pretty smart. Many can learn how. If one wants
> to
> >>> > find out how to fix up
> >>> > an old boat, there is plenty of info and help
> >>> > available here, the R22 FAQ
> >>> > site, the archives and the www in general.
> It's only
> >>> > when the motivation
> >>> > wanes that a project boat slows.
> >>> >
> >>> > In my case, I gave up on my project boat when
> I
> 
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