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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Mar 22, 2008, at 8:56 AM, franksfarm AT aol.com wrote:

> Sorry guys:)
>
> Seems I stirred up some responses!

Well, don't know if someone already told you, Frank, but your big  
message came to us in quadruplicate. You either have a twitchy Send  
finger or your e-mail program needs reprogramming.

> Thanks to all for the kind words. I've always enjoyed this list.  
> Some real nice people: kind, caring and sharing!

You don't spend a whole lot of time here, do you? We have some moments.
> I should have realized that the topic of ANY candidate would stir up  
> quite a bit of discussion.

The best way to learn if your e-mail program is mailing and your  
server is serving is to send a political post to the homestead list.
> True " discussion" and argumentation based upon reasonable proofs  
> and support can help us focus and may even lead to us changing our  
> minds.

I wonder. Okay--OPEN QUESTION TO EVERYONE ON THIS LIST--have you ever  
changed your mind on who you would vote for based on anything read here?
> However, that seldom happens and often comments,speeches etc. are  
> widely distorted by our own views and prejudices.
>
> To me "prejudice" , discrimination of any type is normally just  
> plain WRONG!
>
> But it does strike me as comical that some complain Obama is too  
> slick, too much of a politician.
>
> I'd had to laugh ! With so many different issues, different agendas,  
> different groups etc. is it no wonder that most of those running for  
> political office need to tread carefully, and often are fearful of  
> expressing beliefs which they feel might be misconstrued, or  
> unpopular with some groups!
>
> I think many of us will agree. This country is going down hill  
> ( though still the best country in the world.) I fought for this  
> country, wrote a blank check for my life when I signed up to serve.  
> So, please don't accuse me of lack of pride? in our country, or  
> being unpatriotic by stating the obvious: We have problems!
>
> That's why Obama's message on Change is so appealing to me. And we  
> certainly can't fault him for rising above his background. getting a  
> good education; becoming so articulate etc. etc.
>
> Just my two cents:)

Stand back.