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On 11/8/2013 6:37 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 11/8/13, 12:58 AM, wrote: On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:59:19 -0600, Califbill wrote: Yup, the election where the Supremes required Florida to observe and follow the law. Harry really wanted Strom Thurmond to be president. That was a likely scenario if they dragged this out for another month or so. Without Jeb, Katherine Harris and "the fix" at the Supreme Court, Dubya would have spent the rest of his life sucking wind in some backwater Texas 'burb, just as he is doing now. ![]() Yep, that election was a milestone, not only for the country but for rec.boats. Prior to 2000, this newsgroup's focus was still predominately on boating subjects sprinkled with light hearted exchanges and debates, none particularly mean spirited in nature. Many were funny as hell and provided a source of boating related entertainment. Who can forget the famous bilge pump debate between Marcus and what's her name? Many participants, now long forgotten, had expert experience and knowledge that they shared. The election and loss by Al Gore was the pivot point of the decline of rec.boats as a boating newsgroup. Political bitterness raised it's ugly head, led mostly by Harry Krause and joined by a relatively small group of Democrats who were obviously disappointed with the election results. Most got over it. Not Harry. Harry began his (now 13 year) quest to change the minds of every person who does not support or believe in his liberal political ideology. When that fails, he commences a campaign of craftily worded insults and disparaging comments about the person. Ultimately, if the person holds his ground and becomes a threat to his credibility, Harry exercises his ultimate punishment ... he "plonks" the non-believing offender. Its actually funny to witness in a way and it's also entertaining to sometimes bait a hook and watch him go for it with always predictable results. But he's not getting better. He's actually getting worse. He's still counting chaffs in Florida ballots cards desperately looking for proof that Gore really won. |
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