[Rhodes22-list] Political discussion/ Weather

Brad Haslett flybrad at gmail.com
Wed Sep 3 13:47:34 EDT 2008


Yeah, not much, just sprinkles today.  Maybe Hanna will save your ass.
 I haven't talked to brother Gary today to see if he got his power
back in Gulfport. That little friggin' generator ran through $5 of gas
a day after Katrina - probably up to $10 a day now.  We've got a
'mother of all welders' that can power the whole neighborhood if you
can afford to feed it.  Our new roof stayed on - Thank You Lord!

Now listen up folks, the following contains course language so go here
at your own risk-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-QevraCQUc

You Go Sarah!

Brad

On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 12:32 PM,  <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> Brad,
> Getting any rain from Gustav?
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 9/3/2008 1:30:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> flybrad at gmail.com writes:
>
> 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
>>>>>> "Clarity"
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