[Rhodes22-list] Is There A Glitch With the List

Sun Jan 11 12:00:44 EST 2009

I joined the the list just before I purchased my Rhodes 22 probably 3 years
ago.

I could cut & paste your statement here.
Thats exactly what Iv'e seen also.
Jb

Bob Keller wrote:
> 
> 
> Just going to share a rare, unsolicited opinion about the list:
>  
> When I first joined the list-in 2001-the political viewpoint was very
> one-sided.  Almost all the political discussion was left-leaning and
> liberal.  Shockingly so to me.  As the years progressed and the Iraq war
> started it became almost a "Bush-bashing" list and again I never
> participated but was frankly amazed at how leftist the list tone was.  I
> raely participated in this conversation because a couple of times I did I
> was shouted down (and yes, I can give you specific instances).  Gradually
> over the years there seemed to be more "diverse" (read: conservative)
> opinions showing up and the debate became much more of a debate and much
> less people just agreeing with one another.  As this change took place the
> posts also (and maybe naturally) became more passionate and sometimes
> heated.  It seems to me that the viewpoints on this list have gone from
> being 90/10 to more like 50/50 and it was when that happened that the
> intensity increased and people began calling for more civility.  This is
> very much the same as the so-called mainstream media today.  As long as
> they control the conversation, then all is well.  But when Fox and talk
> radio introduces (yes, that's right, introduces) another viewpoint they
> try as hard as possible to first ignore, then discredit them and call them
> "mean-spirited".  Just like how Ann Coulter is despised and banned from
> certain networks but Michael Moore is on TV every time he makes a new
> movie.  My point is that in my humble opinion this is the same thing that
> has happened on this list because it is much more "civil" and acceptable
> to have only one viewpoint, as long as it is left-leaning-just like in the
> mainstream media today.
>  
> That said, the list has always been a great resource about sailing, the
> R-22 and at times a lot more than that.  I have picked up so much useful
> information about these unique boats we own than I can even recall.  
>  
> Now I'm going back where I came from and will focus on sailing.
>  
> Bob K
>> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:18:06 -0600> From: hparsons at parsonsys.com> To:
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Is There A
>> Glitch With the List> > "Good riddance" - Yep, civility in all of its
>> one-sided glory.> > Lowe, Rob wrote:> > I find it ironic, that when asked
>> to be civil, several people didn't> > think they could do so and removed
>> themselves from the list. Works for> > me! Got to wonder about people who
>> didn't think they could converse in> > a civil manner. Good riddance. -
>> rob> >> >> >> > -----Original Message-----> > From:
>> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> >
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Brad Haslett> >
>> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 8:06 AM> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List> >
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Is There A Glitch With the List> >> >
>> Wally,> >> > In the interest of civil conversation, I just removed myself
>> from the> > R-22 list on my Yahoo account, and will do the same with my
>> Gmail> > account in just a few moments.> >> > Over the years, I've made a
>> number of good friends in the strangest> > places from this list, and we
>> will stay in touch.> >> > Don't be a stranger!> >> > Brad> >> > On Fri,
>> Jan 9, 2009 at 6:53 AM, TN Rhodey <tnrhodey at gmail.com> wrote:> > > >>
>> Brad, Perhaps the time of year may have something to do with reduced> >>
>> > > posts.> > > >> Just like every other year/ As you well know there
>> have been plenty of> >> "sound checks" in the past. Nothing new
>> here.....the list will be> >> > > fine.> > > >> There has been a request
>> for civil conversation. Big deal. No need to> >> > > beat a> > > >> dead
>> horse. Make your point and move on.> >> Wally> >>> >> On Thu, Jan 8, 2009
>> at 2:59 AM, Todd Tavares <sprocket80 at mail.com>> >> > > wrote:> > > >>>
>> Well Brad,> >>>> >>> At least you did not call it "Das List" lol> >>>>
>> >>> Todd T> >>>> >>> ----- Original Message -----> >>> From: "Brad
>> Haslett"> >>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"> >>> Subject: Re:
>> [Rhodes22-list] Is There A Glitch With the List> >>> Date: Wed, 7 Jan
>> 2009 13:25:45 -0600> >>>> >>>> >>> Yeah,> >>>> >>> There is a glitch with
>> the list! It's called the "Fairness> >>> > > Doctrine".> > > >>> "Da
>> List" was always on the cutting edge of news and politics until> >>>
>> someone got their feelings hurt because someone else insulted the> >>>
>> Chocolate Baby Jesus from Chicago. Be careful what you wish for!> >>>>
>> >>> Chocolate Baby Jesus is safe. The Rhodes 22 list is dead.> >>>> >>>
>> Good work Rummy! Thanks for inviting me back the last time the list> >>>
>> was dead.> >>>> >>> Brad> >>>> >>> On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Caesar
>> Paul wrote:> >>> > Hi Michael,> >>> > I have not recieved any mail for a
>> few days now. Is the problem> >>> > with me or the List?> >>> >> >>> >
>> Thanks for all that you do.> >>> >> >>> > Caesar> >>> >
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