----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan B. Fine" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Parkinson's Information Exchange Network"
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Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: I need help. I need hope. I need guidance on dealing with this
terrible disease.


> Frank:  I do believe you are adding more fuel to the so-called fire you
are
> accusing others of making.  There is not a person involved in this and
other
> related list servs who does not want a cure, support and information that
> can help them manage today and work towards a better future for those with
> PD and their caregivers.  What we don't need are repititous lectures on
how
> to conduct ourselves - particularly when some of the info you are offended
> by is  relevent to the needs and future of those with PD.  You need not
> agree - nor do I - but let's not lock ourselves into a box and try to
censor
> one another. Let's move on - with good will - and more tolerance for the
> thoughts and concerns of others.
> Sue
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "FrankandTeri" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 5:40 AM
> Subject: I need help. I need hope. I need guidance on dealing with this
> terrible disease.
>
>
> > I need help.  I need hope.  I need guidance on dealing with this
terrible
> > disease.
> >
> > I don't need political opinions.
> > I don't need religious views.
> > I don't want to see people I care about and respect insulted.
> > I don't want to see anyone's religious, political and personal views
> > depicted as evil.
> >
> > I will seek the help and understanding of all here.
> > I will provide the same to all regardless of their race, economic class,
> > occupation, age, political or religious beliefs.
> >
> > It amazes me that Murray Charters can effectively post many articles
> > regarding progress and failures and roadblocks and breakthroughs, many
of
> > which are a bit unflattering to the political leadership, and not wind
up
> in
> > the middle of a political discussion.  After not much thought I came up
> with
> > the answer.  Murray posts the entire article many of which are from
> > respected organizations.  He does so without degrading, insulting and
> > negative political commentary.   Of course my opinion is many of these
> > articles already reflect the political bias of the writers but that's
> life.
> > The writers rarely make obviously insulting judgment calls.  They, for
the
> > most part, provide some unbiased background and then some quotes from
> people
> > interviewed.  When the people interviewed are political candidates we
> expect
> > political rhetoric from them.  Please note those candidates are not
> posting
> > their rhetoric on this board.  Because of this Murray handles these
> delicate
> > subjects in a respectful manner.  Most of the posts are informational
and
> on
> > target and of PD interest...
> >
> > Cheers to Murray.  Not sure of his political opinions, not sure of his
> > religious beliefs and not sure of his education but I do know Murray
does
> > not try let his personal beliefs overshadow what he has taken on as a
> > mission.  Murray try's to provide Hope, Help and Guidance through his
> > complete compilations and posting on this board of on subject articles
of
> > interest to the PD community.
> >
> > Iraq, "Clinton Blow jobs", Haiti, Snake Pits, Venom, Forked tongues,
> > accusations of lies, accusations of declaring war on all Americans,
> > comparing the president to a terrorist, degrading peoples religious
> beliefs
> > even when they are not posted, insulting people who struggle with moral
> > dilemmas and more, have no legitimate purpose for posting here.  If you
> have
> > those views they make great conversation among friends and enemy's.
They
> > serve to divide and get your passions up.  They make you feel better
when
> > you voice them but they make you feel better at the expense of others.
> >
> > When people feel they must stand out from the crowd and feel superior
> there
> > are two ways they typically go about that.  The first is to proclaim
they
> > have a better way or they have the answer or they are faster, smarter,
> > richer or prettier than others.  That of course is kind of grade school
> > stuff.  The other is to knock everyone else around them down by
insulting,
> > degrading, declaring the other person is wrong, ugly, stupid or even of
> the
> > wrong race, religion or political party.  I'll take the first any time.
> By
> > declaring that you have a great idea and then trying to get people to
join
> > you in a positive manner to support you will unite people not divide
them.
> > When you divide them you will always reduce your chances for success
even
> if
> > it turns out were right.
> >
> > I have not seen a single posting declaring those who believe in
abortion,
> > human cloning, abortive stem cell research as evil people who will be
the
> > downfall of all mankind.  I don't recall seeing any posts declaring
> > President Clinton as the immoral scourge of the universe.  Not one...
Yet
> it
> > seems we seek people with different beliefs out and declare them the
> source
> > of our suffering.  This does not serve to unite it serves to divide and
> > declare them as unwanted and unworthy of our caring.  Gandhi, Christ,
> Mother
> > Theresa, Buddha, the Pope, John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King would
> never
> > act in a way that served to divide and degrade.   Each of these great
> > leaders brought messages of hope unity and a better life for all.  They
> all
> > recognized that to move forward they had to provide examples of
leadership
> > that would raise them above the crowd and bring the crowd with them not
> tear
> > down the crowd around them.  They took unpopular chances and made a
> > difference for all.  They tried to bring everyone with them as they rose
> > above the crowd.
> >
> > Peace and love to all.
> >
> > Frank
> >
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