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JimH wrote:
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JimH wrote:

Neither posts were meant to be inflammatory or political.
Unfortunately,
some chose to make them so, including you. Some also chose to get
into
the
gutter with name calling and other personal attacks.


Neither post had a damn thing to do with boating. Do you really think
that opening a thread denigrating the Kennedy family and referencing
scandals that go back over 30 years isn't just waving a red flag in
front of a bull?

Sorry Chuck but boating is not in my blood 24x7. If this NG were
restricted
to such, it would soon die.


When "boating isn't in your blood", would it be entirely inappropriate
to seek out a group that reflects your interests at the moment?

You must have, or should have, many other venues for self expression
besides a boating newsgroup.

For instance, if I want to indulge my interest in bagpiping I can visit
a bagpipe site.
There are places I can go where other people *welcome* political
argument, and the sites are actually set up for that purpose. Same with
most other topics.

Boating topics might "only" include fishing, exploring, navigating,
mechanical theory and adjustment, safety and first aid, ecology and
conservation, relevant rules and regulations, vessels of all types
large and small, wiring, plumbing, painting, the buying and selling of
boats, seamanship, nautical books, weather, interesting destination and
harborside attractions, recipes for food and drink served aboard,
cleaning and cosmetic maintenance, marine insurance and financing,
electronics, (and at least a dozen more that are a bit slower to come
to mind). Perhaps you are right, and when these subjects are exhausted
the NG will "die", but I personally don't sense much danger of that
happening any time soon.





All I did was report a news item. OT? Yep, as my life does not revolve
around boating. The boaters I know have no problem talking about things
that do not necessarily involve boating. You may be the exception.

Having said that.........if you or others chose to take my initial post
down
the wrong path that is your problem.

Have a good evening Chuck.

BTW: How is the restoratation going on your boat?


See the post about "unusual paint" from last week. There isn't a lot
more to report since then, but I hope to get to Bellingham later this
week and maybe spend another varnish day on Saturday.


Go pick a fight with someone else Chuck. I am done with this.

Have a great evening.