On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:28:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

It sounds to me like somebody had the balls to do the right thing: Publish
an opinion which might be unpopular.

But we all know that opinions are like........... It means nothing
except someone's personal viewpoint.

Dave

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:28:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

It sounds to me like somebody had the balls to do the right thing:
Publish
an opinion which might be unpopular.

But we all know that opinions are like........... It means nothing
except someone's personal viewpoint.

Dave

Yeah, but the the "someone" has qualifications that you or I do NOT have,
their opinions may reflect facts.

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:52:27 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:28:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

It sounds to me like somebody had the balls to do the right thing:
Publish
an opinion which might be unpopular.

But we all know that opinions are like........... It means nothing
except someone's personal viewpoint.

Dave

Yeah, but the the "someone" has qualifications that you or I do NOT have,
their opinions may reflect facts.

There are many more 'just-as-qualified' somebodies writing articles
for "Parameters". Record is no more qualified than most of the
authors. He simply said something in a forum which the Washington Post
could use to reflect its agenda.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 09:38:35 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:52:27 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
. ..
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:28:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

It sounds to me like somebody had the balls to do the right thing:
Publish
an opinion which might be unpopular.

But we all know that opinions are like........... It means nothing
except someone's personal viewpoint.

Dave

Yeah, but the the "someone" has qualifications that you or I do NOT have,
their opinions may reflect facts.

There are many more 'just-as-qualified' somebodies writing articles
for "Parameters". Record is no more qualified than most of the
authors. He simply said something in a forum which the Washington Post
could use to reflect its agenda.

In other words: "selective journalism".

Dave

Dave,
Let's follow the suggestion of a few others and try to ignore all OT posts.
There are a ton of political NG's for those who want to argue with those we
disagree with.


"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 09:38:35 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:52:27 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
. ..
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:28:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

It sounds to me like somebody had the balls to do the right thing:
Publish
an opinion which might be unpopular.

But we all know that opinions are like........... It means nothing
except someone's personal viewpoint.

Dave

Yeah, but the the "someone" has qualifications that you or I do NOT
have,
their opinions may reflect facts.

There are many more 'just-as-qualified' somebodies writing articles
for "Parameters". Record is no more qualified than most of the
authors. He simply said something in a forum which the Washington Post
could use to reflect its agenda.

In other words: "selective journalism".

Dave

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 17:40:05 GMT, "It's a new year!"
wrote:

Dave,
Let's follow the suggestion of a few others and try to ignore all OT posts.
There are a ton of political NG's for those who want to argue with those we
disagree with.

That's a tough call. I tried it, but when it becomes glaringly obvious
that many on the opposite side of the fence are so blatantly fooled
by the writings of people with less than stellar credibility, and who
believe in an ideology that's just... well, Idealistic, I feel
compelled to bring the voice of reason and logic to the table to
temper this seemingly emotionally driven blindness that afflicts these
same people.

You will note that I have never started a political thread. I just
jump in when the level of gullibility reaches the outer limits. If the
OT threads stop, then my participation in them will also stop.

Dave

John, I agree with many of your political positions, but if you want to see
this group get back to boating topics, it might be best if you ignore the
political posts. You will not change anyone minds and the OT posts are
ruining this NG.


"John H" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:52:27 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:28:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

It sounds to me like somebody had the balls to do the right thing:
Publish
an opinion which might be unpopular.

But we all know that opinions are like........... It means nothing
except someone's personal viewpoint.

Dave

Yeah, but the the "someone" has qualifications that you or I do NOT have,
their opinions may reflect facts.

There are many more 'just-as-qualified' somebodies writing articles
for "Parameters". Record is no more qualified than most of the
authors. He simply said something in a forum which the Washington Post
could use to reflect its agenda.

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

I'm curious: What do you do when you see an article about bilge pumps and
you don't want to read it because it doesn't interest you? Or, an article
about removing stains from gel coat?

"It's a new year!" wrote in message
news:g8fNb.50864$sv6.127289@attbi_s52...
John, I agree with many of your political positions, but if you want to
see
this group get back to boating topics, it might be best if you ignore the
political posts. You will not change anyone minds and the OT posts are
ruining this NG.

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:52:27 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:28:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

It sounds to me like somebody had the balls to do the right thing:
Publish
an opinion which might be unpopular.

But we all know that opinions are like........... It means nothing
except someone's personal viewpoint.

Dave

Yeah, but the the "someone" has qualifications that you or I do NOT have,
their opinions may reflect facts.


Key word: "may".

There are no guarantees, nor should one assume such..

Dave