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  • From: Paul Smith <paul AT foundryzero.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Interesting SWF on the gay marriage thing.
  • Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:29:55 -0500


I've been lurking here for a couple of months, and I was as surprised as you to find so much social/political discussion going on, and that it's mostly left-leaning. I think it's just a sign of the times, though. I've always found IT/Networking/Computer people to be pretty diverse politically - I suspect that's the case on this list despite the way it seems. I wonder if we were engaged in highly controversial far-left foreign and economic policies under a Democratic administration in an election year whether we'd be hearing a lot more from frustrated Republican/conservatives on this list and a lot less from the left-leaners.
I've usually found the discussion here well-written and well-considered, even if it does seem like frustrated left/Democrat/liberal voices are louder just now. Of course, you could just ignore the social/political stuff... neutral topics do get discussed, and I'm not sure I would've survived that 2-day snow-in without Yeti Baseball. :)

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On Feb 19, 2004, at 11:42 PM, Tom Woods wrote:

Wow... ok. I'm thinking that I don't belong here.
I subscribed to this list just a few days ago... Mostly what I've seen is an endless supply of liberal "Me too, I agree" conversations. As a member of the dread, horrible, so-called "religious right" I am very disappointed to see all of this liberal chatter with not a single "core" member of the list willing to represent the opposing side.

This tells me that either:

A) There is no one on the list that is not a die-hard liberal .
or
B) The more conservative members are unwilling to present opposition. Or maybe they're afraid to speak up in fear of the flames that it will prompt?

Either way, it's clear to me that I should consider that maybe I don't belong here. I will wait to see some responses to this message, and then probably unsubscribe. If I see a glimmer of hope that the list is more than a one-sided political discussion, I'll probably stick around. I have enjoyed the non-political conversation that i've seen here. In particular, the VoIP info was great.

*Ducking in preparation for the flames headed this way*

Tom

Tom Boucher wrote:

http://images.villagevoice.com/fiore/agenda.swf

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