"John Sobieski" ] wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Aug 2005, "*JimH*" wrote:
.....exactly what do all the political OT posts here (or anywhere in
cyberspace) accomplish?

Is anyone's opinion changed?

Are the folks in these debate *movers and shakers* who can really impact
world or national affairs?

Is a positive contribution to national or world affairs made as a result
of
these debates?

Nope on all counts.

While I have been a major player in these discussions in the past I have
now
called it quits for the most part....you can say I have seen the light
(and
it ain't pretty). ;-)

So why continue with this garbage folks? Exactly what is the *purpose* of
these political debates?

An inquiring mind wants to know. ;-)

None on all counts, though I must admit I get caught sometime too. Just
got
back from some out of town work. See397 new messages, Over 80% OT, and I
have a big delete list. Wonder just how many I missed?

Just added another global delete: "Chris"

Crap OT post "OT - Pat Robertson?"

I'll just keep adding

Regards,
SOB








I guess I will hear the excuses.....just filter them....don't read
them.....you hear these discussions at the docks and marina
bars..........yada, yada, yada. Those excuses don't answer my basic
questions.......is anyone's opinion changed as a result of these political
debates..........are the folks in these debate *movers and shakers* who can
really impact world or national affairs..........is a positive contribution
to national or world affairs made as a result of these debates?

Yep, as admitted earlier I was one of the worst offenders in the past.
Perhaps a lack of legitimate answers to these questions will keep me from
*falling off the wagon again*. ;-)