[Rhodes22-list] Elle already has the shotgun out...on another issue

[Herb Parsons]

I suspect you'll have an easier time finding one than becoming one.

I found your story about height interesting. I dated a girl in college 
that as 4'11" (I'm 6 foot even, my breadth has changed since then, but 
not my height). Actually, she was a close friend of Brad's wife, Karen. 
Anyway. We went out on a date, and the next day Karen asked me how it 
went. I told her not so great. She was disappointed, but not surprised, 
I did a lot of "one time" dates back then, I typically know what I like 
pretty quick.

However, Sheri was a friend of Karen's - her preacher's daughter, and 
she was curious as to why I'd "made my decision".

I told her I couldn't figure out how to reach her to kiss her good night.

The next day, there was a footstool outside my dorm door. I never asked 
if it was Brad, Karen, or Sheri that sent it.

However, I DID get a lot more resourceful as I got older.




elle wrote:
> It ain't working...;^)     
>
> I guess I'd rather find one than be one...
>
> ;^)
>
> elle
>
> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>
> 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
>
>
> --- On Thu, 11/13/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:
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>> From: Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Elle already has the shotgun out...on another issue
>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008, 1:56 PM
>> But .... but .... but Elle, you were becoming one of the
>> guys!!!!
>>
>> elle wrote:
>>     
>>> My, my...interesting posts again today. Maybe I'll
>>>       
>> drop my 2¢ in the bucket, too.
>>     
>>> Can youse guys (you know who you are) back off the
>>>       
>> testosterone pills for a few days?
>>     
>>> I thoroughly enjoy the gvie & take of the
>>>       
>> political discussions...the points brought up by both sides
>> and the counterpoint by the other. Even though I despise
>> politics, I find that the columnists and videos gave me new
>> perspective on the political parties.
>>     
>>> HOWEVER....that does not mean that I agreed with all
>>>       
>> or any of the postings....but I appreciate the insight.
>>     
>>> But any enlightened  discussion is so totally
>>>       
>> destroyed by the 'quien es mas macho' attitude of
>> you guys.
>>     
>>> You are GOING TO DISAGREE. Accept it. Get OVER it.
>>>       
>> State your positions and document them. If your argument is
>> strong it will stand on its own. You are all right. And you
>> are all wrong. And sometimes you git it right or wrong by
>> half. But y'allwill never cross the line to the other
>> side, which is also OK......
>>     
>>> But the namecalling HAS to STOP. It does nothing to
>>>       
>> enhance your argument; on the contrary, it weakens you if
>> you can find no other way to convince someone than by
>> bullying. 
>>     
>>> And you guys are bullies. Loud bullies. 
>>>
>>> I grew up with tremendous verbal abuse, and, guys,
>>>       
>> this is just as bad. And there is no need for it. Calling
>> another lister vile names (  openly and overtly ...one of
>> you does it in your face & another uses more finesse,
>> but namecalling is that, no matter how it is
>> presented....(like dog doo on a plate or in a plastic bag) 
>> you KNOW who you are!) and does nothing to strengthen your
>> argument...it just diminishes you in my eyes and in the eyes
>> of others.
>>     
>>> I seriously cannot take more of this. I am entering a
>>>       
>> very stressful time of year and turn to the list as Iwould
>> to a gathering of friends where I can sit back & let the
>> karma swirl around me & raise my spirits.
>>     
>>> It hasn't been happening.
>>>
>>> Please ...reread your posts. Please...ask if the
>>>       
>> sarcasm & spite & vitriol are really necessary. Ask
>> if you canmake your point without diminishing your reader.
>>     
>>> Several literate & interesting posters have been
>>>       
>> run off recently...and although I do defend your right to
>> state your piece, you don't have the right to be
>> repeatedly offensive....and when you call names, you ARE
>> offensive. 
>>     
>>> And none of this 'I didn't really mean
>>>       
>> XXXX..he just took it that way." That's crap. You
>> all know exactly what you are doing & the impact you
>> want to have.
>>     
>>> Later I'll tell ya why I have the other shotgun
>>>       
>> out....
>>     
>>> elle
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
>>>       
>> can adjust our sails.
>>     
>>> 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"
>>>       
>>   (Lady in Red)
>>     
>>>       
>>>
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