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Thanks Ginda!

-- Rivka

On Thursday, March 27, 2003, at 08:28 PM, list@ginda.us wrote:

> I agree with Lon.  It's not just that this is "off topic" but that it 
> is controversial, as well.  The peony list I subscribe to is more 
> international than this one (lots of Europeans and some folks from 
> Australia & NZ)   and there've been some harsh words and other 
> unpleasantness among people who feel very strongly but disagree with 
> each other.  Even within North America, I know that people hold strong 
> and incompatible opinions on the war.  There are lots of places to talk 
> about religion and politics, but I hope this doesn't become one of them.
>
> Besides, you all don't want to hear my opinions on voting, privacy, 
> terrorism, the Geneva convention, and middle-eastern politics.  Really.
>
> This list is enough of a community that I think there's room to mention 
> personal issues - if someone you know is hurt in the war, for example, 
> I'm sure we will all be supportive.  But I would greatly prefer we not 
> get sidetracked into political debate within the "walls" of NAFEX.
>
> Thanks,
> Ginda Fisher