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Just a question, entirely out of my own curiosity.  Do the Dems/Libs  on the 
list want to see Al Franken
win in Minnesota? Setting aside the drive for the super majority for a  
moment?
 
Drew
 
 
In a message dated 11/8/2008 8:35:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rayzentz AT aim.com writes:

I am  finding this entire "discussion" most interesting.?Several years ago, I 
was  the target of much vitriol from several members of this list, some of 
whom are  the ones now complaining.?Many of you didn't like the way I thought 
about  things (still don't ;-)), and were quite disparaging in your remarks 
when 
I  had the unmitigated gall to defend myself against your attacks.?Something  
about my support of the Bush administration at the time, and the war,  etc.

I simply started deleting posts from those of you who were the  most... hmmm, 
how shall one put this, without "causing"offense to some  obviously sensitive 
people,,, foul mouthed? You simply were not worth my  time.

I am finding the reaction illuminating, when the shoe gets placed  on the 
other foot.

I think, as I recall (and my memory is going the way  of some of you 
"ancient" ones <g>, so I could be wrong), it was Lynda  who once told me, 
"get over 
yourself". I would pass on her advice to the rest  of you.

There are many of us who disagre with each other. I actually  enjoy it, most 
of the time, but you can't let the "ignorant SOBs" like Ray,  James, Gene, 
Rob, and the other curmudgeons on this list bother you.? It's  kind of like 
poking a stick in a red ant hill (yep, we did have those in North  Dakota).?? 
Fun 
to watch, but they bite back. If you can't take the occasional  bite, better 
keep the stick out of the hill.

Ray, one of the  curmudgeons


-----Original Message-----
From: Rob  <becida AT comcast.net>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Sat, 8  Nov 2008 12:13 am
Subject: Re: [Homestead] The longest post  yet-Anger



At  11/7/2008 08:06 PM,Marie McHarry  wrote:
>On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 9:43 PM,   <Clansgian AT wmconnect.com> wrote:
> >
> > The funny  thing is, I seriously doubt Moon knows want "pendejo" literally
> >  means and why that literal meaning is supposed to be an insult.
>  >
>For those who care, it means 'pubic hair'.
> >
>  >
> > As you read, it was a simple but round about way to ask a  simple, non
> > threatening, question. The remonstration that one  would simply 
> not be bothered with
> > it, but instead  respond with a gutter vulgarism, pretty much 
> determines what  we
> > are dealing with in this case.
>
>Ya know, this is  just ugly. I think psychologists call it passive
>aggression. The last  time James indulged he drove most everyone
>interesting off the list  except, thankfully, people like Tvo. James,
>if what he says about  himself is to be believed and I have no reason
>to doubt it, is a man of  many parts. Alas, he does not play well with
>others, and what point is  there to being on a homesteaders' list if
>being helpful to pilgrims  isn't a main purpose?
>
>Marie

Good question Marie.
I  suspect arrogance, ego and the feeling of superiority is purpose enough.
To  be honest James has shared information, 10% of my e-mail garden 
file came  from James but in time I have to wonder if the attitude 
that comes with  the information is worth it.  As you pointed out his 
attitude has  cost this list before.



Rob
becida AT comcast.net  

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