[Rhodes22-list] Political question.

[Hank]

Well, that shouldn't generate any heated responses. LOL!

Hank


On 7/25/08, R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>
> I'm just wondering, which one of the two (presidential candidates) would do
> the least harm to our country for the next four years?
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 7/25/2008 12:48:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> engineerpac at gmail.com writes:
>
> Elle
>
> Hear, hear! I do think that sailing should be the focus,  and that the
> bullying is unnecessary. The folks on 'da list' are  intelligent and have
> varying opinions: excellent!- but: exchanges without  grinding profanity
> and
> a little respect would be welcome.
> Andrew  C
> s/v Carmen
> Grass Island CT
> On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 8:05 PM, elle  <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > I can't necessarily disagree  w/some of the comments re: the tone of the
> > list.
> >
> > The  tone of some political posts can be downright bullying.....and the
> >  name-calling....and that is discomforting, even if the topic and the
> >  discussion may be worthy of a read.....it's a huge turnoff for me
> >  personally, and obviously for newbies. Bullies are turnoffs.
> >
> >  Please reread your posts tone it down before hitting send.  Your points
> are
> > better made with fluency and reasoning, not force.
> >
> >  You guys are a unique bunch with a huge spectrum of occupations &
> >  educational backgrounds, giving unique perspectives to the politics
> swirling
> > around us.
> >
> > The discussions do bring out  points that I find interesting ...and often
> > you guys find stuff that  is not in the news....but  no one is going to
> > change anyone  else's minds about the candidates. But these are not
> > discussions any  more...they  are diatribes & anyone who does not agree
> is a
> >  &%$#(*&^)#.
> >
> > So let's stop the bullying, namecalling,  and label the posts as
> political
> > to be deleted at will.. ...and maybe  we can get some fresh insights and
> new
> > buds to hoist one  with.
> >
> >
> > elle
> >
> > We can't change the angle  of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
> >
> >  1992 Rhodes  22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in  Red)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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