[Rhodes22-list] Political discussion/ Weather
Steven Alm
stevenalm at gmail.com
Wed Sep 3 16:36:21 EDT 2008
Brad. Too funny!
On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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> >>>
> >>
> >
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> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> David Bradley
> >>>> +1.206.234.3977
> >>>> dwbrad at gmail.com
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