[Rhodes22-list] Political discussion/ Weather

Steven Alm stevenalm at gmail.com
Wed Sep 3 16:36:21 EDT 2008


Brad.  Too funny!

On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah, not much, just sprinkles today.  Maybe Hanna will save your ass.
>  I haven't talked to brother Gary today to see if he got his power
> back in Gulfport. That little friggin' generator ran through $5 of gas
> a day after Katrina - probably up to $10 a day now.  We've got a
> 'mother of all welders' that can power the whole neighborhood if you
> can afford to feed it.  Our new roof stayed on - Thank You Lord!
>
> Now listen up folks, the following contains course language so go here
> at your own risk-
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-QevraCQUc
>
> You Go Sarah!
>
> Brad
>
> On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 12:32 PM,  <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> > Brad,
> > Getting any rain from Gustav?
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 9/3/2008 1:30:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > flybrad at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > Rummy,
> >
> > That's a rumor!  He likes free  Pepsi.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 12:13 PM,   <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> >> 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
> >>>>>> "Clarity"
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> >>
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> >>>
> >>
> >
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