[Rhodes22-list] STOP IT!

General Boats wwrhodes@rhodes22.com
Fri, 01 Nov 2002 14:13:01 -0500


this is one classy list -

now I won't have to take anyone's boat back

stan

Paul Grandholm wrote:

> Well, since I originally posted "THE ANT & THE GRASSHOPPER", I have to
> admit that I enjoyed most of the political banter, but not all.  It seems
> we have that annoying tendency on this list to sometimes cross the line.
> I think we all need to try to do two things better:  1.)  Don't get
> personal, &  2.)  Stop being so sensitive.
>
> It's OK to have opposing viewpoints.  In fact, it's healthy, and often
> interesting.  The alternative would be something like they have in Iraq,
> where Saddam Hussein was recently re-elected (unapposed) with 100% of the
> vote.
>
> If someone doesn't agree with you, it doesn't make them a bad person.
> Misguided perhaps, but not bad.  Personally, I find the opposing
> viewpoints stimulating.  It really makes me think.  There is no need to
> attack each other personally or to be so sensitive if someone disagrees
> with us.  I don't want to only talk about subjects that everyone agrees
> on.  That gets boring.
>
> Paul
>
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> Paul Grandholm
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> GrandPower Components Div.
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