[Rhodes22-list] Fellow Travelers?

[Herb Parsons]

You missed an important point, of course.

Ben's assertion that "nobody has used that expression since 1953 or so" 
is pretty lame. The internet is newer than 1953, and there are sites 
BASED on that term.

It's also interesting to note his umbrage at the term. Not only does he 
deride Ed for using it, he insist he "cut it out". Little touchy there, 
huh Ben?

I think you'll find most people are respectful of requests that are 
respectfully given. Folks get on here (and this place is no different 
than others), and act like assholes with those they disagree with, and 
then expect them to honor "requests" (that actually sound more like 
threats) like this.

I'd suggest that if you want Ed to treat you respectfully, you do the same.

Anybody see the movie Stripes? Hilarious. There's a guy in boot camp 
that says the following:

The name's Francis Sawyer, but everybody calls me Psycho. Any of you 
guys call me Francis, and I'll kill you. ... Also, I don't like no one 
touching my stuff. So just keep your meat-hooks off. If I catch any of 
you guys in my stuff, I'll kill you. And I don't like nobody touching 
me. Any of you homos touch me, and I'll kill you.

And, I leave you with the Sergent's response:

Lighten up Francis


Robert Skinner wrote:
> Ben,
>
> Perhaps it is best to allow Ed the use of his native tongue.
> That makes it easier to filter, and for those who choose to
> scan his rants, it helps them assess the credibility of the
> message.
>
> The quality, inventiveness, and quantity of name-calling is
> an amusing study for those who have already figured out what
> is going on.  For the rest, spinning bull crap is no
> substitute for real knowledge, and there is so little of
> that available that the contest has degenerated into a
> beauty contest on both sides.
>
> Nobody is about changing minds here.  It is all wishful
> thinking, roaring, knuckle dragging, and chest pounding.
>
> /Robert
>
> Ben Cittadino wrote:
>   
>> Dear Ed;
>>
>> First, you date yourself when you use the term "fellow traveler".  Nobody
>> has used that expression since 1953 or so.  It was one of Joseph McCarthy's
>> favorite epithets.  Back then it was cause to bring a libel suit.  Now, as
>> then it's a taunt of fearful men who  think everyone who disagrees with them
>> is a commie.  I take exception to your use of the term "fellow traveler" to
>> describe me or anyone else on this list. I want you to cut it out.  Got it?
>>
>> The term "Rockefeller Republican" describes those members of the Republican
>> Party who considered themselves socially liberal, fiscally conservative, and
>> strong on defense. It was used in the '60's to differentiate moderate
>> Republicans from those supporting Barry Goldwater.  Olympia Snow of Maine is
>> still considered an example of that school of thought. 
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Ben C. 
>>
>>
>>
>> Tootle wrote:
>>     
>>> Ben:
>>>
>>> Henry Paulson said the other day he was a "Rockefeller Republican".  
>>>
>>> Since you said that once you were one, before you became a 'fellow
>>> traveler', explain what they are?  were?
>>>
>>> Ed K
>>> Greenville, SC, USA
>>> Attachment for Ben about Philidelphia Bridges...
>>>  http://www.nabble.com/file/p19638028/cameras.jpg cameras.jpg 
>>>
>>>       
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