[Rhodes22-list] Political discussion is diluting the value of the Rhodes ...

Brad Haslett flybrad at gmail.com
Wed Sep 3 13:29:45 EDT 2008 

Rummy,

That's a rumor!  He likes free Pepsi.

Brad

On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 12:13 PM,  <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> Brad,
>
> I hear that Obama likes Coke.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 9/3/2008 12:58:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> flybrad at gmail.com writes:
>
> Rummy,
>
> No one talks about the important stuff, like what do the  candidates
> drink?  McCain, no doubt, is probably a Bud Man. What do  the others
> imbibe in?  Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Now we  hear Sarah's husband got a DUI at age 22 - they just lost three
> votes  nationwide on that one! At least she admitted to inhaling.
>
> The first  time anyone floats bringing the Temperance movement back I'm
> out of here  and headed to China.  The beer there is pretty  good!
>
> Brad
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 11:41 AM,   <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>> Brad,
>> Anyone that's that  happy has to be a drinker and they will always get my
>> vote. I guess  that means that I'm just a gay fellow.
>>
>>  Rummy
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 9/3/2008 12:17:44 P.M.  Eastern Daylight Time,
>> flybrad at gmail.com writes:
>>
>>  Rummy,
>>
>> You still voting for the Gay   candidate?
>>
>> Brad
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 11:04  AM,   <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
>>>  Dave,
>>> When it comes to  politics, my mind is made up....don't  confuse me with
>> facts.
>>>
>>>  Rummy
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated  9/3/2008  11:25:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> dwbrad at gmail.com   writes:
>>>
>>> To  Andrew, Cowie, et  al.,
>>>
>>> I was  in the same place a couple of years  ago  when I first joined the
>>>  list.  A funny thing  happened along the  way.  All of the  distracting
>>>  political debates have actually changed  my thinking  in a material  way.
>>> After a few decades of being heads down with   work  and family and
>>> squeezing in a bit of fun here and there, I  find  the  direct exposure
>>> to points of view different  from mine to be  enlightening or  at least
>>>  challenging.  Give it a  try...
>>>
>>>  Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On  Wed, Sep   3, 2008 at 8:16 AM, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have enjoyed the sailing discussions  on this  forum  for about four
>> months
>>>> and  appreciate the level of  enthusiasm and  input.  I introduced  myself
>>>> originally  with a slide show and   description of my test sail at General
>>>>  Boats in the  spring of 2008 and  have ordered a new R22 for delivery
> the
>>>> spring of 2009.  While I  don't have a lot to  offer  as a newbie out of
>> water
>>>> I look forward  to  being able to  offer advice on various sailing topics
>>  next
>>>>   year.
>>>>
>>>> I was  initially put off by the political banter  and name  calling back
> and
>>>> forth.  I made it clear in my  introduction  that  I view the forum for
>>> sailing
>>>> not   politics.  I check in everyday  to see what new topics are
> discussed
>> and
>>>> this is quite useful as I  think  about the various  options I could
>> consider
>>>> on my  new R22.   Having to  scroll thru a handful of political
> discussions
>> to
>>>> sort out   the relevant  sailing topics is a bit of an inconvenience but
>> one  I
>>>>  am  willing to live with if it keeps the sailing  discussion alive.   It
>> is
>>>> evident that a lot  of regular forum members enjoy  talking politics  on
> a
>>>> daily basis but these are also the  same members  willing to jump  in and
>>> offer
>>>> valuable   advice and input about sailing.
>>>>
>>>>  I will  continue  to lurk about the edges until I get my feet wet  next
>>>   spring.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Paul  Krawitz   wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> While I  appreciate the desire for  people to  express  theirpolitical
>>>>> viewpoints, the use of  Rhodes22.orgas  the  vehicle to do this dilutes
> the
>>>>> value  of  this
>>>>> newsgroup  for informational exchange  regarding  sailing, engines,
>>>>> rigging,  boating  venues, and of  course, the Rhodes 22  itself.
>>>>>
>>>>>   Consequently,  although I have received several
>>>>> helpful    communications regarding my second Rhodes,
>>>>> I find  myself  deleting  the discussions automatically
>>>>>  unless I've  posted a question. Thus,  I miss out  on
>>>>> potentially  useful   information.
>>>>>
>>>>> Is it possible that   an alternate  discussion group could
>>>>> be created for  those  subscribers who wish  to pursue
>>>>> political  commentary,  thus maintaining the "purity"  of
>>>>>  the Rhodes22.org web  site and   newsgroup?
>>>>>
>>>>> Are there any other   subscribers who  concur?
>>>>>
>>>>>  Paul  K
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