Politics aside: 9-11-01; Let us never forget
 

A stunning tribute to the tragic event:

http://www.caldavid.com/911/911-lq.swf

Where were you when it happened?

For me, I was on my way to physical therapy for my knee listening to the radio in the
car....a date and time I will never forget.

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"Jim" wrote in message
news:3Kt7b.299594$Oz4.91310@rwcrnsc54...
A stunning tribute to the tragic event:

http://www.caldavid.com/911/911-lq.swf

Where were you when it happened?

For me, I was on my way to physical therapy for my knee, listening to the radio in
the
car....a date and time I will never forget.


I guess political arguing is more important here. I thought by now there would be some
comments posted.

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9-11-01?

I was at work at my company, working on database programs and so on. My
fishing buddy (also a computer geek) had the day off. At appoximately 8:45am,
he calls me at my desk and told me to do whatever I can to get to a TV, because
a plane crashed into the WTC... Me and a bunch of others at work went running
into the lunchroom and flipped on the TV.

The WTC was a great place. I was stationed on Governors Island in NYC in
1980-1983 and have been up in the WTC many times. I knew some USCG Reserves
who were NYFD and NYPD officers that perished on 9/11.

Butch Ammon

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I was in on a departmental meeting in our 4th floor boardroom. (we're one
hour ahead of Eastern time)
Our Regional Comptroller received a call on his cell phone and I could tell
something big had happened.
After the meeting I went by a tv and saw the early footage.

Jim wrote in message
news:3Kt7b.299594$Oz4.91310@rwcrnsc54...
A stunning tribute to the tragic event:

http://www.caldavid.com/911/911-lq.swf

Where were you when it happened?

For me, I was on my way to physical therapy for my knee listening to the
radio in the
car....a date and time I will never forget.

Politics aside: 9-11-01; Let us never forget
 

We were watching TV, worried to death about our daughter who lived only a few
blocks away and frequently caught the subway under the WTC.

Not much comment beyond that. I'm still pizzed at the large number of people
and groups who either hoped this event would destroy the American way of life
or who scheme to use this tragedy to advance repressive, reactionary,
philosophies. Both groups hope to benefit from public fear. No winners anywhere
in sight. 9-11 was only the first day of a continuing disaster.

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"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
We were watching TV, worried to death about our daughter who lived only a few
blocks away and frequently caught the subway under the WTC.

Not much comment beyond that. snip Chucks political statement

Then why did you comment beyond that? I tried to keep politics out of this. Didn't
you see the first 2 words of the title of the post?

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"Jim" wrote in message
news:3Kt7b.299594$Oz4.91310@rwcrnsc54...

For me, I was on my way to physical therapy for my knee listening to the
radio in the
car....a date and time I will never forget.


Gee, thanks for reminding me. I would've forgotten otherwise.

I'll make sure and return the favor on July 4th, 2004.

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unbe****inleavable

????????

I said that:

1. Some groups hoped to bring down the American way of life with the attack.

Is that what you find "unbelieavable"?

Al Qaida and others hailed the attacks for the damage they did the US. So, how
is that not believable?

I said that:

2. Other groups are playing on public fears to try and advance repressive and
reactionary philosophies.

How would that be "unbelievable"?

Every time somebody applauds the suspension of the right of habeus corpus, they
refer back to 9-11. Every time somebdy agrees that we need to surrender our
rights against unreasonable search and seizure, they cite 9-11 as the reason.
Every time somebody says it's no longer important for people accused of a crime
to be awarded a speedy trial before a jury of their peers, they use 9-11 as an
excuse.
Every time somebody says that it's perfectly OK to try civilians before a
military tribunal, 9-11 comes up again. Every time somebody thinks that it's no
big deal to hold people in jail indefinitely without any charges being filed,
we hear all about 9-11.

Maybe you live in a black hole in outer space? You aren't aware that these
arguments are advanced almost every day?

The terrorists knocked down the buildings and killed 3000 people. We tore down
our own Bill of Rights, all by ourselves.

Both groups, the terrorists and the repressive reactionaries are attempting to
capitalize on the fear that 9-11 spawned.
If you cannot, (or more likely "will not") see that, it isn't my perspective
that's flawed, renegade.

9-11 was a disaster, and the consequences of the disaster continue.
Or did you think it was "over" on the 12th?

That you apparently have no opinion beyond the one you have been told to have
is equally "unbeleavable" to me.

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Not really, if you read enough of his stuff, he reveals his agenda.

You don't have to read very much to understand plain statements, Wally.

You screw up trying to read a lot of extra stuff into those same statements,
however.

Try thinking beyond stereotype. I promise, it won't hurt.

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"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
Then why did you comment beyond that? I tried to keep politics out of this.
Didn't
you see the first 2 words of the title of the post?



I didn't get into politics. I said that the disaster of 9-11 continues as both
the terrorists and repressive reactionaries strive to use public fear and
insecurity to advance their causes. Absolutely true.

If I had said, "The Bush administration................." or
"Republicans......" or "Democrats......."
that would be political.



As someone said earlier, unfrickenbelievable.

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You are truly pathetic. How dare you insinuate such a thing.

Step 1: Check posting history

Step 2: Assume that past tendencies are a decent clue to understanding the
present and forecasting the future.

No much of a dare, if I do say.

Shame on you Chuck.

Shame on me for even participating in your
little troll. Shame on maybe a few others who believe that one side of the
political spectrum or the other holds a copyright on
patriotism and mourning the losses of 9-11 (corporeal, physical, financial,
psychological, philosophical, and all). Should you run into such a person, tell
them "Shame on you, too." They damn well deserve it.

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Chuck,
How you assumed anything from his post beyond what he said is beyond me.
His post was:
Where were you when it happened?

For me, I was on my way to physical therapy for my knee listening to the
radio in the car....a date and time I will never forget.

It sounds like you need a break from rec.boats. They have pushed you over
the edge.
"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
You are truly pathetic. How dare you insinuate such a thing.

Step 1: Check posting history

Step 2: Assume that past tendencies are a decent clue to understanding the
present and forecasting the future.

No much of a dare, if I do say.

Shame on you Chuck.

Shame on me for even participating in your
little troll. Shame on maybe a few others who believe that one side of the
political spectrum or the other holds a copyright on
patriotism and mourning the losses of 9-11 (corporeal, physical,
financial,
psychological, philosophical, and all). Should you run into such a person,
tell
them "Shame on you, too." They damn well deserve it.

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You cannot drop the politics for even one day when we remember and honor the dead from
9-11 tragedy. You foolishly and sadly question my intentions when I post a tribute to
those dead.

As I said before, you are truly pathetic and driven only by your political hatreds.
You and Harry deserve each other.

Get help Chuck. Perhaps a group discount with you and Harry is in order.





"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
You are truly pathetic. How dare you insinuate such a thing.

Step 1: Check posting history

Step 2: Assume that past tendencies are a decent clue to understanding the
present and forecasting the future.

No much of a dare, if I do say.

Shame on you Chuck.

Shame on me for even participating in your
little troll. Shame on maybe a few others who believe that one side of the
political spectrum or the other holds a copyright on
patriotism and mourning the losses of 9-11 (corporeal, physical, financial,
psychological, philosophical, and all). Should you run into such a person, tell
them "Shame on you, too." They damn well deserve it.

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On 11 Sep 2003 18:07:51 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

Shame on me for even participating in your
little troll. Shame on maybe a few others who believe that one side of the
political spectrum or the other holds a copyright on
patriotism and mourning the losses of 9-11 (corporeal, physical, financial,
psychological, philosophical, and all). Should you run into such a person, tell
them "Shame on you, too." They damn well deserve it.

==============================================
You bet.

I lost a few people I knew that day, had a ring side seat for the
whole affair, and I still happen to believe that the bill of rights
suffered as least as much damage. It's interesting to me that folks
are willing to take constitutional rights so lightly in the name of
patriotism. It was, after all, one of the things that the
revolutionary war was fought over, and what could be more patriotic
than that?

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On 11 Sep 2003 18:07:51 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

Shame on me for even participating in your
little troll. Shame on maybe a few others who believe that one side of
the
political spectrum or the other holds a copyright on
patriotism and mourning the losses of 9-11 (corporeal, physical,
financial,
psychological, philosophical, and all). Should you run into such a
person, tell
them "Shame on you, too." They damn well deserve it.

==============================================
You bet.

I lost a few people I knew that day, had a ring side seat for the
whole affair, and I still happen to believe that the bill of rights
suffered as least as much damage. It's interesting to me that folks
are willing to take constitutional rights so lightly in the name of
patriotism. It was, after all, one of the things that the
revolutionary war was fought over, and what could be more patriotic
than that?


Between upsetting our western freedoms and screwing with our economy, one
could assume AQ has been pretty damn successful at their objective to cause
the US to crumble.

The economic effects were unavoidable, sacraficing our constitutional rights
was and is optional. Hopefully, the country is starting to regain its
senses and realizing we needn't become a police state in reaction to being
attacked.

jps

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You aren't even man enough to admit to your shamelessness and instead of
apologizing, you just keep at it.

What the hell has happened to you?

I have not behaved shamelessly.

Wally, if you are a terrorist or a repressive reactionary I specifically
accused you of trying to advance your agenda with the 9-11 tragedy.

Know something? If you *are* a terrorist or a repressive reactionary and my
post upset you, I'm glad. If you aren't, you had no reason to take offense.

So, in either case no apology is in order.

What has happened to me? Nothing. Sometimes you misinterpret things. This is
one of those times- unless you are a terrorist or a repressive reactionary.

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I certainly don't stereotype you. Why would I?

Your words speak quite clearly and easily reveal your agenda.

Then you wouldn't have to sleuth some secret meaning out of "enough stuff",
would you?

Not really, if you read enough of his stuff, he reveals his agenda.

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"Jim Donohue" wrote in message
news:jV98b.25074$n94.8163@fed1read04...

Then again given the "Politics aside" nature of this post...why not make
it
9-11-01 and OKC? Throw in a few more if you like. The level of the
spectacle and the gross death toll are of little relevance to someone who
lost a love one.

Jim

Hey Jim,

Did Dennis give you permission to post as Jim?

You know, since Dennis decided to adopt the screen name Jim, others have
been too. And, even though those folk's names are really Jim, it makes
Dennis very uncomfortable. He assumes people are following him around and
misusing his identity. Evidently, he didn't calculate in advance that he
may be choosing a name that was currently in use.

Just thought you'd appreciate a heads up, just in case he freaks on you.

jps

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Wayne.B wrote in message . ..
On 11 Sep 2003 18:07:51 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

Shame on me for even participating in your
little troll. Shame on maybe a few others who believe that one side of the
political spectrum or the other holds a copyright on
patriotism and mourning the losses of 9-11 (corporeal, physical, financial,
psychological, philosophical, and all). Should you run into such a person, tell
them "Shame on you, too." They damn well deserve it.

==============================================
You bet.

I lost a few people I knew that day, had a ring side seat for the
whole affair, and I still happen to believe that the bill of rights
suffered as least as much damage. It's interesting to me that folks
are willing to take constitutional rights so lightly in the name of
patriotism. It was, after all, one of the things that the
revolutionary war was fought over, and what could be more patriotic
than that?

I was meerely hoping that the trolls would leave patriotism and
politics out of this particular thread. And the one who starts it is
calling everyone else a troll... It is obvious that Gould just can't
help himself, pretty sad if you ask me...

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Chuck has shown his true colors in this thread for the entire NG to see. He
is over
the edge and driven only by his hatred of Bush and those who support him. He
has
crawled under the same slimy rock with his buddy Harry.

Whatever respect I may have had for Chuck went out the window in this one
thread.

He is indeed a pathetic old man. This thread is living proof.

Or so you say.

Gee, according to you, I "hate" several members of my immediate family because
they support Bush.

At least I'm in no danger of anybody considering my "true colors" as the
bitter,
sick, non-boating, name calling, insult hurling, flame-baiting troll.

Every group does seem to attract one. I wonder who fulfills that role on
rec.boats?
Whoever it is, that person has one really twisted perspective on life. Could
you imagine an existence where you lived to anonymously insult perfect
strangers? Would be pretty weird.

I can just visualize that person now. Sitting in the "privileged" ward of the
asylum, suggesting that others "get help". The person might not even be above
posting a bogus "for sale" ad for a boat, airplane, ski doo, pickup truck, or
whatever the discussion group was organized around- just so he or she could
make some specious claim to a fringe connection to the group. Such a person
might never make any comment related to the main topic of the group, but
repeatedly assure everybody that he or she reserved all expertise for the
"real" groups: those worthy of their magnificent presence.

Keep an eye out for such a person, Jim.
You never know where one of the wretched little *******s will turn up.

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I was meerely hoping that the trolls would leave patriotism and
politics out of this particular thread. And the one who starts it is
calling everyone else a troll... It is obvious that Gould just can't
help himself, pretty sad if you ask me...

Pssst, renegade,

When the title of the thread is "9-11, Let us never forget!" it's already too
late to leave patriotism out of the thread.

As far as politics- yeah I'm against terrorists and repressive reactionaries-
two groups seeking to capitalize on the tragedy of 9-11. Funny how a few folks
got really bent by that statement. It's easy to assume that they aren't
terrorists.....

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Subject: Politics aside: 9-11-01; Let us never forget
From: "Jim -"

I didn't get into politics. I said that the disaster of 9-11 continues as
both
the terrorists and repressive reactionaries strive to use public fear and
insecurity to advance their causes. Absolutely true.

If I had said, "The Bush administration................." or
"Republicans......" or "Democrats......."
that would be political.



As someone said earlier, unfrickenbelievable.

You got that right. It is "unfrickenblievable" that two years have passed and
we still don't have UBL or Saddam yet and now we have to fight the so call
"Patriot Act" here at home.

Capt. Bill

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"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Politics aside: 9-11-01; Let us never forget
From: "Jim -"

I didn't get into politics. I said that the disaster of 9-11 continues
as
both
the terrorists and repressive reactionaries strive to use public fear
and
insecurity to advance their causes. Absolutely true.

If I had said, "The Bush administration................." or
"Republicans......" or "Democrats......."
that would be political.



As someone said earlier, unfrickenbelievable.

You got that right. It is "unfrickenblievable" that two years have passed
and
we still don't have UBL or Saddam yet and now we have to fight the so call
"Patriot Act" here at home.

Capt. Bill


It is also "unfrickenblievable" that while you guys
are complaining that we don't "have" these guys yet,
we have not been struck again. None of the whiners
want to say "Isn't it great that we are keeping these
busy enough elsewhere that they don't have the time to
concentrate on attacking us at home". Guess that would
be admitting to at least some success and that is just
not possible, is it??

Terry

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Terry Rago wrote:
"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Politics aside: 9-11-01; Let us never forget
From: "Jim -"

I didn't get into politics. I said that the disaster of 9-11 continues
as
both
the terrorists and repressive reactionaries strive to use public fear
and
insecurity to advance their causes. Absolutely true.

If I had said, "The Bush administration................." or
"Republicans......" or "Democrats......."
that would be political.



As someone said earlier, unfrickenbelievable.

You got that right. It is "unfrickenblievable" that two years have passed
and
we still don't have UBL or Saddam yet and now we have to fight the so call
"Patriot Act" here at home.

Capt. Bill


It is also "unfrickenblievable" that while you guys
are complaining that we don't "have" these guys yet,
we have not been struck again. None of the whiners
want to say "Isn't it great that we are keeping these
busy enough elsewhere that they don't have the time to
concentrate on attacking us at home". Guess that would
be admitting to at least some success and that is just
not possible, is it??

Terry


Terrorism is a worldwide problem. There have been any number of
"strikes" in the last two years that have been attributed to the same
folks who brought us 9/11.

It doesn't take much to wreak havoc on a U.S. facility. Two native-born
right-wing extemists took out a federal office building in Oklahoma City
and a hell of a lot of innocent people. You think a couple of crazed
right-wing extremist Muslims already in this country couldn't do the
same at any moment?

--
* * *
email sent to will *never* get to me.

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On Tue, 09 Sep 2003 23:53:35 GMT, "Jim"
wrote:

A stunning tribute to the tragic event:

http://www.caldavid.com/911/911-lq.swf

Where were you when it happened?

For me, I was on my way to physical therapy for my knee listening to the radio in the
car....a date and time I will never forget.

Jim, I will gladly assume that your intentions were honorable in
posting this topic. Many of us were deeply affected by the 9/11
attacks. Many will never recover.

The rest of this thread is pathetic. "look at me, LOOK AT ME!!".
"I'm important, too!"

FWIW, I was sitting at my desk, working on the "current project", and
listening to the local Country station on the radio. When the DJ's
broke in with the news, I was stunned. My heart sank to my ass, and I
went to inform my crew of what happened, in disbelief.

Regards,
noah

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Yes, despite the attempts by Chuck to say otherwise, the purpose of my post
was to
offer a small tribute to the victims of 9-11. That is why I prefaced the
title of the
post "politics aside". I did not want this thread to turn into another
political free
for all. Unfortunately some extremists in this group had a hard time seeing
that and
had to interject what they thought my intentions were.

Sad.

"Seems to Me........" your intentions in this group are transparent.

"Seems to Me......." you have stated, just recently, that your only motivation
for participating in the group is to yank people's chains.

"Seems to Me......." that if you didn't intend to start a flame war with this
post, it would be the first such event, ever.

"Seems to Me........." that every thread you start is just more of the same.

"Seems to Me........" that when you don't start a fight right away, you're
disappointed. For ten points and the bronze turd consolation prize, who
recently trolled a bait through the group and later followed up his own post
with a comment like "Silence. It figures."?

"Seems to me......." you treat this newsgroup like an outhouse. You come here
to dump crap, and nothing more.
When people have called you on it, you have stated that "we're not worthy" and
that you save your immense boating expertise for the good groups that really
count for something.

I suppose I could be wrong. It's just how it "seems to me."

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"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
Yes, despite the attempts by Chuck to say otherwise, the purpose of my post
was to
offer a small tribute to the victims of 9-11. That is why I prefaced the
title of the
post "politics aside". I did not want this thread to turn into another
political free
for all. Unfortunately some extremists in this group had a hard time seeing
that and
had to interject what they thought my intentions were.

Sad.


I suppose I could be wrong. It's just how it "seems to me."



Yes, you were wrong and I am still awaiting an apology. Are you man enough Chuck?

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Yes, you were wrong and I am still awaiting an apology. Are you man enough
Chuck?

I'm sorry that I've been relatively easy on you, in spite of your morbid
preoccupation with behaving badly.

But hang in there.

I'm heading out on the boat for a while, but when I get back in October I'll
give you a few lessons in how to do attack posts that are so far above the
nonny-nonny poo poo tone of your usual schtick you will at least be able to
flame with a little more class.
You'll thank me for it, I'm sure.

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So we can see that you are not man enough to offer an apology.

Too bad Chuck. I thought better of you.

One mistake and one lie. In that order.

See ya!

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"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
So we can see that you are not man enough to offer an apology.

Too bad Chuck. I thought better of you.

One mistake and one lie. In that order.



Yep, first you made a mistake, then you lied. Thanks for the admission Chuck.

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On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 03:52:12 +0200, "adam wolf"
wrote:

was a great movie i think...
exactly what you gringos like.. at least this is the type of film you send
here...
we all liked it..

I'm sorry, but your response made no sense.
I'll try to figure it out tomorrow.
Do you like old movies?
...btw..don't call me a "gringo" if you expect a serious reply.
I'm a "mick", get that? A "MICK"!!

Have a nice evening,
noah

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was a great movie i think...
exactly what you gringos like.. at least this is the type of film you send
here...
we all liked it..

--
"Wasser? Da ficken Fische drin!" W.D.Fields, auf das
Angebot eines Glases Wasser bei einem Dinner
"noah" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 09 Sep 2003 23:53:35 GMT, "Jim"
wrote:

A stunning tribute to the tragic event:

http://www.caldavid.com/911/911-lq.swf

Where were you when it happened?

For me, I was on my way to physical therapy for my knee listening to the
radio in the
car....a date and time I will never forget.

Jim, I will gladly assume that your intentions were honorable in
posting this topic. Many of us were deeply affected by the 9/11
attacks. Many will never recover.

The rest of this thread is pathetic. "look at me, LOOK AT ME!!".
"I'm important, too!"

FWIW, I was sitting at my desk, working on the "current project", and
listening to the local Country station on the radio. When the DJ's
broke in with the news, I was stunned. My heart sank to my ass, and I
went to inform my crew of what happened, in disbelief.

Regards,
noah

Politics aside: 9-11-01; Let us never forget
 

Then again given the "Politics aside" nature of this post...why not make it
9-11-01 and OKC? Throw in a few more if you like. The level of the
spectacle and the gross death toll are of little relevance to someone who
lost a love one.

Jim


If I had said, "The Bush administration................." or
"Republicans......" or "Democrats......."
that would be political.



As someone said earlier, unfrickenbelievable.

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Chuck,
You are so blinded by politics, you fail to see someone who was trying to
have a pleasant chit chat without any politics.

For what it is worth, you are wrong.


"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
Yes, despite the attempts by Chuck to say otherwise, the purpose of my
post
was to
offer a small tribute to the victims of 9-11. That is why I prefaced the
title of the
post "politics aside". I did not want this thread to turn into another
political free
for all. Unfortunately some extremists in this group had a hard time
seeing
that and
had to interject what they thought my intentions were.

Sad.

"Seems to Me........" your intentions in this group are transparent.

"Seems to Me......." you have stated, just recently, that your only
motivation
for participating in the group is to yank people's chains.

"Seems to Me......." that if you didn't intend to start a flame war with
this
post, it would be the first such event, ever.

"Seems to Me........." that every thread you start is just more of the
same.

"Seems to Me........" that when you don't start a fight right away, you're
disappointed. For ten points and the bronze turd consolation prize, who
recently trolled a bait through the group and later followed up his own
post
with a comment like "Silence. It figures."?

"Seems to me......." you treat this newsgroup like an outhouse. You come
here
to dump crap, and nothing more.
When people have called you on it, you have stated that "we're not worthy"
and
that you save your immense boating expertise for the good groups that
really
count for something.

I suppose I could be wrong. It's just how it "seems to me."

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First 'Irish' and now a 'Mick'?
Tell me you aren't one of those 'Fenian' characters :-)

noah wrote in message
...
..btw..don't call me a "gringo" if you expect a serious reply.
I'm a "mick", get that? A "MICK"!!

Have a nice evening,
noah

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Don White wrote:
First 'Irish' and now a 'Mick'?
Tell me you aren't one of those 'Fenian' characters :-)

noah wrote in message
...
..btw..don't call me a "gringo" if you expect a serious reply.
I'm a "mick", get that? A "MICK"!!

Have a nice evening,
noah




Properly, a "mick" is a Roman Catholic. It is a derogatory term
Protestants used to describe those who belonged to the mother church,
and not necessarily Irish Roman Catholics.


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"Bill Cole" wrote in message
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mick ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mk)
n. Offensive Slang
Used as a disparaging term for a person of Irish birth or descent.


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[Probably from the name Mick, nickname for Michael.]

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mick

n : ethnic slur; a person of Irish descent [syn: Paddy, Mick, Mickey]


Source: WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University


mick

MICK: in Acronym Finder


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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
First 'Irish' and now a 'Mick'?
Tell me you aren't one of those 'Fenian' characters :-)

noah wrote in message
...
..btw..don't call me a "gringo" if you expect a serious reply.
I'm a "mick", get that? A "MICK"!!

Have a nice evening,
noah




Properly, a "mick" is a Roman Catholic. It is a derogatory term
Protestants used to describe those who belonged to the mother church,
and not necessarily Irish Roman Catholics.


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Probably more from the Mc????? of our names. The Scots were Mac, and a big
% of the Irish were / are Mc?????.
Bill

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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
First 'Irish' and now a 'Mick'?
Tell me you aren't one of those 'Fenian' characters :-)

noah wrote in message
...
..btw..don't call me a "gringo" if you expect a serious reply.
I'm a "mick", get that? A "MICK"!!

Have a nice evening,
noah




Properly, a "mick" is a Roman Catholic. It is a derogatory term
Protestants used to describe those who belonged to the mother church,
and not necessarily Irish Roman Catholics.


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Never heard that one. I and all the other Micks assumed is was from the Mc
that starts so many of the Irish clan names.
Bill McKee

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I always thought that was were the Mike came from, but I was just coping the
definition from the dictionary. I had never heard anyone call a Catholic a
Mike, but maybe in Harry's neighborhood they didn't have any Irish to make
fun of. ; )


"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"Bill Cole" wrote in message
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mick ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mk)
n. Offensive Slang
Used as a disparaging term for a person of Irish birth or
descent.



--------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Probably from the name Mick, nickname for Michael.]

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,
Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
[Buy it]


mick

n : ethnic slur; a person of Irish descent [syn: Paddy, Mick, Mickey]


Source: WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University


mick

MICK: in Acronym Finder


Source: Acronym Finder, © 1988-2003 Mountain Data Systems


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
First 'Irish' and now a 'Mick'?
Tell me you aren't one of those 'Fenian' characters :-)

noah wrote in message
...
..btw..don't call me a "gringo" if you expect a serious reply.
I'm a "mick", get that? A "MICK"!!

Have a nice evening,
noah




Properly, a "mick" is a Roman Catholic. It is a derogatory term
Protestants used to describe those who belonged to the mother church,
and not necessarily Irish Roman Catholics.


--
* * *
email sent to will *never* get to me.





Probably more from the Mc????? of our names. The Scots were Mac, and a
big
% of the Irish were / are Mc?????.
Bill