[Rhodes22-list] Political discussion is diluting the value of the Rhodes ...

Brad Haslett flybrad at gmail.com
Wed Sep 3 12:56:34 EDT 2008 

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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