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

Wed Sep 3 13:13:02 EDT 2008

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
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