Being a new boat owner, I recently started using rec.boats. Years ago
I used computer newsgroups for help when I was getting started in that
arena. I am shocked that a high percentage of postings on this
newsgroup are for political bantering and NOT "recreational"
"boating". Can't you guys find/use a more suitable newsgroup for your
polical issues = "soc.politics" or "alt.politics.*"? Some of us want
to use the newsgroup for what it was originally intended. Without
your misuse of the newsgroup, it would be easy to see the recent
postings...perhaps get some help from a fellow experienced boater. My
$0.02. BTW: from what limited reading I have done on your political
exchanges...I am sure my $0.02 is not worth anything and I should
expect a lively exchange of flaming over stating "my opinion".