"Joe Blizzard" wrote in message ...
" Tuuk" wrote
when you sail your yacht over to another marina or boat
club, park it, go into the clubhouse for a few drinks and
hear the table beside you talking about something other
than boats, are you going to suggest to them that that
type of conversation is not welcome there ?

Of course not, but let's make the analogy a little more applicable to what's
happening in this group. Suppose you go to your marina or clubhouse and find
that some of the members have set up soap boxes at numerous locations and
have taken to loudly declaring their political affiliations and decrying
their opponents throughout the day and night. And while they're at it, they
regularly bring in stacks of newspaper clippings and tracts representing
their favorite causes, and they've taken it upon themselves to "educate" you
by stapling them to every available surface. Would you find this to be
acceptable behavior? Would asking them to tone it down a few notches be
censorship?


What really boggles me is my constant taking of the bait. Harry, is a
liar, JPS and Basskisser are sock puppets, to Gould's defence he
probably knows no better but unfortunately has proven that he is
willing to take things out of context and be outright intellectually
dishonest in defence of his agenda, Kanter might be as bright as Gould
but still driven by political agenda, and here I am, with all my
quirks, trying to have an honest debate in a room where there is no
accounting for what you say, ego and political agenda outweigh truth?
I guess I may need therapy as some other wannabe suggested, but for
now, I am just going to the other corner of the room with the boaters,
and relax, get ready for what should be a great season for boating
related industry. Good luck, and to those of you who boat, see you on
the river.