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Jo Ann is right. People on this list so often miss the point. In order to be effective against someone that you believe holds the ultimate power, and you believe is not on your side, you have to influence them. When was the last time you tried to influence someone by calling names? If the object is only to make yourself feel good then call names. If the object is to influence then take a real hard compromising look at the issues. Influence through logical arguments and respectful conversation. People change their minds every day through reason and insightful conversation. People react defensively when they are attacked. Offense and defensive positions accomplish nothing until a truce is reached and a common goal set that benefits all. If you mean no harm and are searching for truth and betterment of others than put your efforts where they will do the most good... influence people in power and get them on your side. Peace and reason to all... Regards Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Ann Coen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:36 PM Subject: Re: One reason not to like Bush - Stem Cell Research > Maxine - I am a Bush person, and I feel like he is deeply maligned. As I > wrote earlier on the list, we should write our representatives, senators > and his advisors. SOMEONE is not explaining the situation properly. But > I respect your opinion anyway. Jo Ann > > On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 17:52:45 EST Maxine Krugman <[log in to unmask]> writes: > > come on jo ann..he makes policy which affects us all..we have every > > right, no > > make that responsibility, to discuss policies which affect our > > lives...he > > doesn't need you to defend him. > > maxine > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn