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Dear List,

I'm not concerned that we give Ivan money to go to Washington. However, =
it seems that is based more on a whim than on solid planning.  This is =
not be interpreted as a negative response to Ivan trying to help others =
through himself.  It just seems too reactionary as opposed to having a =
good solid idea that has been planned on in advance.

I hope that Ivan is successful in getting a meeting with the First Lady. =
 However, the Republicans still hold a majority of both houses.  =
Furthermore, she is not on their list of most wanted conversationalist.  =
If we lay all the pieces of a puzzle in front of us to predict the =
outcome.  Surely, we aren't using the right pieces to put the puzzle =
together.  Surely, a lame duck President in his final two years of =
office would have a challenge to twist arms and help appropriate the =
Udall Act.  If the Republicans retain one or both houses, Hillary =
Clinton doesn't have a prayer.

Again, I want to emphasize that I would give fifty dollars to Ivan if he =
can secure a meeting with the President or First Lady.  I will double =
that to one hundred dollars if he can secure a meeting with our =
Republican friends on the appropriations committee.  That is where our =
bread is buttered.  I know Ivan is well respected on the list.  He is a =
friend of mine.  However, we do not always agree.  And we will still be =
friends.

Respectfully submitted,
Greg Leeman


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From:   Janet Paterson
Sent:   Wednesday, June 10, 1998 10:43 AM
To:     Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject:        let's not argue

hi all

i've been mulling about the recent discussion in re 'foreigners'

i was struck by the fact that of all the different issues raised
the one that jumped out at me was
the idea expressed by a few:
"let's not argue"

my first re-action was
denial
'who's arguing?'

my second re-action was
defensive
"why not?"

my third re-action was
more thoughtful
"are we/they arguing?"
"is that the way it appears to others?"
"if it is truly arguing, what is 'wrong' with arguing?"
"is arguing a 'bad' thing or a 'good' thing?"
"or is it something else?"

in the concise oxford dictionary
the verb to argue is defined as:
1. to exchange views or opinions, especially heatedly or contentiously
2. to indicate; maintain by reasoning
3. to reason
4. to treat by reasoning
5. to persuade

i found the exchange, the sharing, of our ideas, views, opinions
interesting and en-light-ening
and feel that our list-family would be the poorer without it

weird?
i dunno,
just mulling


your cyber-sibling

janet



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