[Rhodes22-list] Goodbye for now

[Herb Parsons]

Ahhhh, so you decry the political atmosphere, and decide to leave, but 
of course, you have to get a few unsubstantiated pot-shots in before you go.

I think there's a few terms for that. But, we all understand your 
departure. That's much easier than defending the tripe you posted.

Ronald Lipton wrote:
> I have decided to unsubscribe until after the election.  I don't mind a
> political discussion when I have time and energy to contribute.  But I
> am simply too busy to spend much time on politics in a mailing list
> where very few minds will change.
>
> The list is becoming saturated by political attacks, some reasoned,
> but many which are echos of the politics of hate and fear which have
> become the norm, especially among our Republican friends.  I do
> believe this country is on a downward trend, that the current administration
> is the worst in history.  I am afraid that the electorate has gotten
> what it deserves by allowing itself to be manipulated by fear and
> public relations.  I continue to be engaged in politic, will work for and
> contribute to people I respect.
>
> For the record I think very highly of Barach Obama, think that he is
> extremely intelligent and an excellent politician.  He may actually try
> to solve problems, rather than navagate the polls.  My wife has worked
> with Michelle at the University of Chicago, and has an even higher opinion
> of her.  It is clear to me that they are both outstanding people, I just 
> hope that
> they can survive the kinds of personal attacks that seem to be a part of
> the normal political scene.
>
> Given that I don't spend my day on e-mail lists, I feel like being
> continually punched without being able to punch back.  It's not a
> good feeling, and not why I joined the list.  So goodbye for now.
>
> Ron 
>
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