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Robert Walton wrote:
> It's a real shame. I did see Wilson being interviewed and you could hear the
> crack in his voice.
> Now I recall people hooping it up when Bush got the show thrown at him. At
> least that was not done by a US citizen. I thought that that
> was definitely a punishable offense.
>
> Decorum is a thing of the past. Politics have always been nasty, but at
> least politicians tried to appear above it all and people in polite company
> tried to stay away from politics. Now we roll in the mud proudly.

What you say is true.  Our generation has been sullied by reality TV and 
the lack of family values, or at least the lack of family mealtimes 
together where manners are taught and lessons on decorum are learned. 
Little kids learn decorum in church and in school and other places. 
Even if you don't want to say the pledge of allegiance, for example, you 
stand and at least show respect to others who are pledging.  If you 
don't want to sing the National Anthem, don't sing, but at least stand 
in respect.  I see so many incidences of disrespect where there is a 
lack of decorum.  We can blame Judge Wapner and Judge Judy and others 
for allowing litigants to act crazy for ratings.

Yeah, I roll in the mud sometimes, but I will say this...
There was a time when I did not care about politics.  Now, I care.  I'm 
learning more and more everyday, from this list and beyond, because I am 
paying more attention.  Perhaps I have traded my apathy for mud, but I 
suspect I am not alone.  Maybe in time, I will come to some sort of 
equilibrium, and maybe wallow in Jello instead of mud..it is cleaner and 
healthier.<g>


> The Internet has created a new medium that's like fuel to a fire for these
> rumors and crazy ideas, it's a shame, the Internet was such a great thing 10
> years ago.

I'd go back a bit further than 10 years for the time you are reminiscing 
about.  Having lost my internet connection for the past 60 hours(I know 
I said 56 before, but I can't count...it was 61 actually), I still think 
the internet is a great thing.  I missed you guys!


> I remember days when I read more treads than I deleted from this list. I
> even remember when people saved treads form this list as something useful.

12-15 years ago, I saved almost everything.  These days, I usually save 
James' informative posts on Gardening, but in checking my file, I see 
the last two things I saved were from Lynda.  On 7/7 she wrote a great 
primer on berries, and on 6/17 she wrote a safety guide for pressure 
canning.  Going back further, I have posts from James and Susan Jane on 
scything and seed sowing techniques, a few from Marie and Lynda on the 
donkey thread, and a one from Lynn on confusing squash bugs.

People here have plenty to share.  Most just devalue their own opinions 
and experience.  Even a failure is important to share.

Sage, if you are reading, I'm glad to see that you got some much needed 
rain.  As I watched the radar this afternoon, I kept saying YES!
And Rob, you should see those JA's!!





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somewhere in the Pacific and/or Indian Ocean.  Go Navy!
EarthNSky Farm, NW Georgia, USA