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Yes, Wendy, it's time we got back to the basics of PD.  And also got off
of attacking.  Now, we can offer out expertise (?)
without feeling offended.  Best to you.  Jo Ann


On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 12:15:01 -0600 Wendy Siegel <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> John:
> While I found some of your tone "divisive" :) THANK YOU for shutting
> down this fruitless debate!
>
> Wendy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Cottingham
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 3:16 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Parkinsn Listowner Comments
>
> Enough has been said about abortion, legal cases and when life
> begins.
> It's humorous really that one of the lists' most vehement proponents
> to
> 'Right to Life' also collects fees for removing organs from those on
> life support. Never get between someones 'public' persona and their
> livelihood.
>
> Apologists for the status quo don't get a free ride here, we are
> advocates for people with Parkinson's.  Most of us and our families
> don't have vast amounts of money for drugs that only treat the
> symptoms
> so we need a break.
>
> Multi-national drug companies do not sell their products were they
> cannot make a profit. Selling to Canada is no exception, they make a
> profit selling to Canada, as well as the rest of the world.
>
> Americans get off your moral high ground ... corporations have been
> bribing politicians since the beginning of time...take a look at
> your
> President and Congress.
> These costs are passed on to you the consumer.
>
> Barbara and I have been accused of having an agenda and conspiring
> to
> introduce Mad Cow disease across the border between Canada and the
> USA.
> We haven't conspired! It is Barbara's fault. :)
>
> Eventually in heated debates ugliness will appear. We have
> encouraged
> debate of our issues and we feel the polarity that has resulted.
> Those
> who harbor hatred will attempt to discourage those who have hope.
> Absolute power corrupts absolutely. "Four More Years" would
> perpetuate
> 'absolute power'. A new administration with a pen stroke could
> reverse
> the damage and bring to fruition Hope.
>
> IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARKINSN CHARTER/GUIDELINES WE DECLARE THAT
> THE
> TOPICS ARE CLOSED THAT DEAL WITH ISSUES OF WHEN LIFE BEGINS,
> ABORTION
> AND ETHICS. TAKE YOUR ARGUMENTS TO PRIVATE EMAIL, NOT THE LIST.
>
> John Cottingham
> Co-Owner Parkinsn
>
>
> >I have hope...death is only a last resort. Parkinsn...this mailing
> list
> has
> >always been the beacon of hope. We have latched onto many hopes
> >before...adrenocell transplants, pallidotomy, fetal cell
> transplantation,
> >zenocell transplantation, Stimulation of the Pallid, Stimulation of
> the
> >Subthalamus Nuclei...and the promise of therapeutic fetal stem cell
> research.
> >
> >We have been eternal optimists here, offering up our heads to all
> kinds
> of
> >research, going even to China when the ethicists would not agree to
> it
> in the
> >United States.
> >
> >The role of this list is to present the facts, feelings and the
> possibilities
> >of finding a cure for this ragtag series of maladies that beset us.
> Barbara and I talk regularly about how things are going.
> >
> >The Parkinson's family needs help and Barbara and I hope that you
> receive
> >motivation and support here.
> >
> >The list charter at
> <http://tinyurl.com/46qm6>http://tinyurl.com/46qm6
> says it all about what we are
> >about and what is discussed here.
> >
> >Morality is something that you will have to decide yourselves and
> is
> not
> >something that we can come together on. We are international so
> religion is not
> >an accepted topic here either. Let's not forget that we are human
> beings that
> >care for one another so please respond to those in need.
> >
> >John Cottingham
> >Co-owner Parkinsn
>
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