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Chuck Gould wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:


As long as the 54% is let out of its cage every so often, there will be
another stupid vehicle offered, just for them.

Is there some reason you want to drag this discussion into a political
crapfest?

Get thee a clue. :-(

Chuck, I find it odd that you'd condemn this post by claiming to turn
in into a "political crapfest" when you are engaged in just such a
conversation in the thread titled "Audio terrorists take to the water"

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basskisser wrote:

Chuck, I find it odd that you'd condemn this post by claiming to turn
in into a "political crapfest" when you are engaged in just such a
conversation in the thread titled "Audio terrorists take to the water"

Not at all. I consistently condemned the behavior of a poster who shot
arrows into another boat because she felt the music was loud and
offensive. That poster and her buddies from some white-supremacy group
tried to drag the conversation into a "Gould's a Jew!" and other
unenlightened directions. I tried to reference the original wackoid's
objectionable boating behavior, not primarily her objectionable
philosophies, throughout the thread.

Besides, I don't know of a single political group that would (at least
openly) claim any of those folks GDing "ghetto dwellers" and "Jews". Do
you?

The political trolling has died down here, and by a lot. For a while
the few remaining guys spoling for a fight seemed to be from the right
hand end of the spectrum- but in the last few days we're seeing a
resurgence from the moderate and liberal camps.

Implying that 54% of the population is dumber than dirt, when the only
significant thing associated with 54% is the 4% plurality that gave
Bush a second term, is needless.
If somebody can point out to me how political crap slinging enhances a
group supposed to be organized to discuss boating topics, I'll retire
this fricking soap box. :-)

There are a lot of NG's where the topic is ignored and people just
trade insults and political "talking points" all day. The participants
here can choose to go back to the mode we were once in, or not. The
reason it's important to apply some peer pressure here and there is
that it only takes a few people to change the dynamics of a group like
this.....for the better or for the worse.

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On 19 Jul 2006 14:56:59 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

snipped

The political trolling has died down here, and by a lot. For a while
the few remaining guys spoling for a fight seemed to be from the right
hand end of the spectrum-

snipped

That's garbage. It has always taken both sides to have an argument. I won't
mention names, but the one giving you the most heat for being
anti-political sure as hell isn't from the right end of the spectrum.
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John

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Chuck Gould wrote:
basskisser wrote:

Chuck, I find it odd that you'd condemn this post by claiming to turn
in into a "political crapfest" when you are engaged in just such a
conversation in the thread titled "Audio terrorists take to the water"

Not at all. I consistently condemned the behavior of a poster who shot
arrows into another boat because she felt the music was loud and
offensive. That poster and her buddies from some white-supremacy group
tried to drag the conversation into a "Gould's a Jew!" and other
unenlightened directions. I tried to reference the original wackoid's
objectionable boating behavior, not primarily her objectionable
philosophies, throughout the thread.

I understand, but the fact remains, it became political in nature, and
you added to it.

Besides, I don't know of a single political group that would (at least
openly) claim any of those folks GDing "ghetto dwellers" and "Jews". Do
you?

Yes, I do.

The political trolling has died down here, and by a lot. For a while
the few remaining guys spoling for a fight seemed to be from the right
hand end of the spectrum- but in the last few days we're seeing a
resurgence from the moderate and liberal camps.

Politics is in everyone's life every day because of the oil war we're
in. Some realize it's a mistake, others say anything and everything to
try and defend it.

Implying that 54% of the population is dumber than dirt, when the only
significant thing associated with 54% is the 4% plurality that gave
Bush a second term, is needless.
If somebody can point out to me how political crap slinging enhances a
group supposed to be organized to discuss boating topics, I'll retire
this fricking soap box. :-)

There are a lot of NG's where the topic is ignored and people just
trade insults and political "talking points" all day. The participants
here can choose to go back to the mode we were once in, or not. The
reason it's important to apply some peer pressure here and there is
that it only takes a few people to change the dynamics of a group like
this.....for the better or for the worse.

If someone doesn't want to get into muds slinging, they won't. If they
are looking for an argument, they're sure to find it.

Diaster in waiting....
 

On 19 Jul 2006 15:28:45 -0700, "basskisser" wrote:


Chuck Gould wrote:
basskisser wrote:

Chuck, I find it odd that you'd condemn this post by claiming to turn
in into a "political crapfest" when you are engaged in just such a
conversation in the thread titled "Audio terrorists take to the water"

Not at all. I consistently condemned the behavior of a poster who shot
arrows into another boat because she felt the music was loud and
offensive. That poster and her buddies from some white-supremacy group
tried to drag the conversation into a "Gould's a Jew!" and other
unenlightened directions. I tried to reference the original wackoid's
objectionable boating behavior, not primarily her objectionable
philosophies, throughout the thread.

I understand, but the fact remains, it became political in nature, and
you added to it.

Besides, I don't know of a single political group that would (at least
openly) claim any of those folks GDing "ghetto dwellers" and "Jews". Do
you?

Yes, I do.

The political trolling has died down here, and by a lot. For a while
the few remaining guys spoling for a fight seemed to be from the right
hand end of the spectrum- but in the last few days we're seeing a
resurgence from the moderate and liberal camps.

Politics is in everyone's life every day because of the oil war we're
in. Some realize it's a mistake, others say anything and everything to
try and defend it.

Implying that 54% of the population is dumber than dirt, when the only
significant thing associated with 54% is the 4% plurality that gave
Bush a second term, is needless.
If somebody can point out to me how political crap slinging enhances a
group supposed to be organized to discuss boating topics, I'll retire
this fricking soap box. :-)

There are a lot of NG's where the topic is ignored and people just
trade insults and political "talking points" all day. The participants
here can choose to go back to the mode we were once in, or not. The
reason it's important to apply some peer pressure here and there is
that it only takes a few people to change the dynamics of a group like
this.....for the better or for the worse.

If someone doesn't want to get into muds slinging, they won't. If they
are looking for an argument, they're sure to find it.

All it takes is one who's foolish enough to take a trolling bait.
--
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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

John

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JohnH wrote:
On 19 Jul 2006 15:28:45 -0700, "basskisser" wrote:


Chuck Gould wrote:
basskisser wrote:

Chuck, I find it odd that you'd condemn this post by claiming to turn
in into a "political crapfest" when you are engaged in just such a
conversation in the thread titled "Audio terrorists take to the water"

Not at all. I consistently condemned the behavior of a poster who shot
arrows into another boat because she felt the music was loud and
offensive. That poster and her buddies from some white-supremacy group
tried to drag the conversation into a "Gould's a Jew!" and other
unenlightened directions. I tried to reference the original wackoid's
objectionable boating behavior, not primarily her objectionable
philosophies, throughout the thread.

I understand, but the fact remains, it became political in nature, and
you added to it.

Besides, I don't know of a single political group that would (at least
openly) claim any of those folks GDing "ghetto dwellers" and "Jews". Do
you?

Yes, I do.

The political trolling has died down here, and by a lot. For a while
the few remaining guys spoling for a fight seemed to be from the right
hand end of the spectrum- but in the last few days we're seeing a
resurgence from the moderate and liberal camps.

Politics is in everyone's life every day because of the oil war we're
in. Some realize it's a mistake, others say anything and everything to
try and defend it.

Implying that 54% of the population is dumber than dirt, when the only
significant thing associated with 54% is the 4% plurality that gave
Bush a second term, is needless.
If somebody can point out to me how political crap slinging enhances a
group supposed to be organized to discuss boating topics, I'll retire
this fricking soap box. :-)

There are a lot of NG's where the topic is ignored and people just
trade insults and political "talking points" all day. The participants
here can choose to go back to the mode we were once in, or not. The
reason it's important to apply some peer pressure here and there is
that it only takes a few people to change the dynamics of a group like
this.....for the better or for the worse.

If someone doesn't want to get into muds slinging, they won't. If they
are looking for an argument, they're sure to find it.

All it takes is one who's foolish enough to take a trolling bait.
--
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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

John


This thread is one for the books.

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"JimH" wrote in message
oups.com...
JohnH wrote:
On 19 Jul 2006 15:28:45 -0700, "basskisser" wrote:


Chuck Gould wrote:
basskisser wrote:

Chuck, I find it odd that you'd condemn this post by claiming to
turn
in into a "political crapfest" when you are engaged in just such a
conversation in the thread titled "Audio terrorists take to the
water"

Not at all. I consistently condemned the behavior of a poster who shot
arrows into another boat because she felt the music was loud and
offensive. That poster and her buddies from some white-supremacy group
tried to drag the conversation into a "Gould's a Jew!" and other
unenlightened directions. I tried to reference the original wackoid's
objectionable boating behavior, not primarily her objectionable
philosophies, throughout the thread.

I understand, but the fact remains, it became political in nature, and
you added to it.

Besides, I don't know of a single political group that would (at least
openly) claim any of those folks GDing "ghetto dwellers" and "Jews".
Do
you?

Yes, I do.

The political trolling has died down here, and by a lot. For a while
the few remaining guys spoling for a fight seemed to be from the right
hand end of the spectrum- but in the last few days we're seeing a
resurgence from the moderate and liberal camps.

Politics is in everyone's life every day because of the oil war we're
in. Some realize it's a mistake, others say anything and everything to
try and defend it.

Implying that 54% of the population is dumber than dirt, when the only
significant thing associated with 54% is the 4% plurality that gave
Bush a second term, is needless.
If somebody can point out to me how political crap slinging enhances a
group supposed to be organized to discuss boating topics, I'll retire
this fricking soap box. :-)

There are a lot of NG's where the topic is ignored and people just
trade insults and political "talking points" all day. The participants
here can choose to go back to the mode we were once in, or not. The
reason it's important to apply some peer pressure here and there is
that it only takes a few people to change the dynamics of a group like
this.....for the better or for the worse.

If someone doesn't want to get into muds slinging, they won't. If they
are looking for an argument, they're sure to find it.

All it takes is one who's foolish enough to take a trolling bait.
--
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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

John


This thread is one for the books.


BTW: Tom........too bad some folks chose to go south on your original
boating topic. This is a classic example of the dark side of rec.boats and
the jokers who reside there. ;-)

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JohnH wrote:
On 19 Jul 2006 14:56:59 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

snipped

The political trolling has died down here, and by a lot. For a while
the few remaining guys spoling for a fight seemed to be from the right
hand end of the spectrum-

snipped

That's garbage. It has always taken both sides to have an argument. I won't
mention names, but the one giving you the most heat for being
anti-political sure as hell isn't from the right end of the spectrum.
--
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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

John


Maybe you should have read the rest of the sentence before your jerking
knee hit the
reply icon? You know, that part that notes that the trolling has been
more by the moderate and liberal camps the last few days? :-)

Neither side is blameless.

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basskisser wrote:

If someone doesn't want to get into muds slinging, they won't. If they
are looking for an argument, they're sure to find it.

Agreed. And they should look for arguments elsewhere, IMO, because they
are indeed, as you say, very easy to find.

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On 19 Jul 2006 16:39:46 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:


JohnH wrote:
On 19 Jul 2006 14:56:59 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

snipped

The political trolling has died down here, and by a lot. For a while
the few remaining guys spoling for a fight seemed to be from the right
hand end of the spectrum-

snipped

That's garbage. It has always taken both sides to have an argument. I won't
mention names, but the one giving you the most heat for being
anti-political sure as hell isn't from the right end of the spectrum.
--
******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

John


Maybe you should have read the rest of the sentence before your jerking
knee hit the
reply icon? You know, that part that notes that the trolling has been
more by the moderate and liberal camps the last few days? :-)

Neither side is blameless.

I read the entire post. To state that 'for a while the few remaining guys
spoiling for a fight seemed to be from the right' implies that those from
the left were quiet for a time. We both know better.

Neither side is blameless. And as long as there are those (from either
side) foolish enough to take the bait, I'm sure both sides will be
represented.


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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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John