Rely on the government = rely on the wind? Interesting thought.

In answer to your question, my experience seems to be the same.




"W.T. Hatch" wrote in message
.. .
I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations,
power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch

"W.T. Hatch" wrote in message
.. .
I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations,
power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

I'm a stinkpotter and lean to the left. However, I would agree with your
general assessment of the seascape.

jps

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:02:41 -0700, "W.T. Hatch"
wrote:

I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch


Oh Lordy, Lordy!
But, I disagree. Powerboaters are generally testosterone driven,
while sailors are more cerebral.

Politics is secondary between a man and his boat. It's more intimate
than that. )

noah

Sometimes, I'm liberally conservative and other times conservatively
liberal, depending on the subject and my frame of mind, but normally,
I'm just "off the wall", or as one instructor in college described me
.....a platonic hedonist .... then again, my daughter says.......(never
mind what my wife says)

otn

noah wrote:
On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:02:41 -0700, "W.T. Hatch"
wrote:


I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.

Most sincerely,
W.T. Hatch



Oh Lordy, Lordy!
But, I disagree. Powerboaters are generally testosterone driven,
while sailors are more cerebral.

Politics is secondary between a man and his boat. It's more intimate
than that. )

noah

On Fri, 12 Sep 2003 23:44:29 GMT, otnmbrd
wrote:

Sometimes, I'm liberally conservative and other times conservatively
liberal, depending on the subject and my frame of mind, but normally,
I'm just "off the wall", or as one instructor in college described me
....a platonic hedonist .... then again, my daughter says.......(never
mind what my wife says)

otn


LOL! "platonic hedonist"?
It scares me that I think I know what you mean...!
Is that a "passive-aggresive" with a boner? )


....sorry. Lord, I apologise.
noah

So what kind of boat would a Libertarian pilot?

FWIW we're starting with a single screw power boat.

"Dionysus Feldman" wrote in message
...
So what kind of boat would a Libertarian pilot?

FWIW we're starting with a single screw power boat.


One that didn't require a license, could go fast and use as much gas as you
****ing well pleased or go as slow as you ****ing well please when powered
by a sail.

Does that sound suitable?

Real, Libertarians would use a Submarine....Never seen in public, somehow,
always making waves.
"Dionysus Feldman" wrote in message
...
So what kind of boat would a Libertarian pilot?

FWIW we're starting with a single screw power boat.

I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations, power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here might
think.


since you asked, I am just the opposite. if there was a tree in the
middle of Buzzards Bay, I would zoom up to it in my stink pot, stop
long enough to hug it and then zoom on.
good luck with your querry

"Richard Malcolm" wrote in message
om...
I have observed over many years that, were we to make generalisations,
power
boaters tend to identify themselves as more "conservative," whilst
sailors
tend to think of themselves as more "liberal."

I know what my observations have been but I wonder what others here
might
think.


since you asked, I am just the opposite. if there was a tree in the
middle of Buzzards Bay, I would zoom up to it in my stink pot, stop
long enough to hug it and then zoom on.
good luck with your querry

Bravo!