JimH wrote:

I would not have a problem with your sheriffing if you at least followed
your own rules Chuck. Giddyup!

I don't make or enforce any rules. Anybody posting political nonsense
to the boating NG, or participating in discussion of politics, is (in
my opinion) behaving in a manner that is contrary to the long term
health and vitality of the NG. That would absolutely include me on the
ocassions when I succumb to the temptation, so please feel free to
citicize my behavior when I participate in OT political threads. I'll
deserve it.

We're not that different, JimH. You can't see how you're out of sync
with the stated purpose of a boating newsgroup with threads like "Who's
the weirdest character ever to post to this NG?" or "I hope you're
happy (now that the Democrats won congress and the terrorists will be
coming ashore in droves)" or "The Greatest War Movie Ever Filmed!" and
I can't see how I'm out of sync posting about boats, boating, and
boating related products and services.

My suggestion was since if you have a variety of interests, you
might be less frustrated posting to a variety of newsgroups. You have
been known to make an interesting boating related post or two, and
undoubtedly your posts about your other interests would be even more
appreciated in forums where people gather to discuss those subjects as
well.