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Good point, Ted. One thing I can say is that expressing my views here has helped me get the issues and facts straight in my own mind, so that my letters to elected officials and to the local newspaper are better thought out. And I have to thank everybody here whose thoughtful, if sometimes emotional, comments have helped me get to my current level of understanding. Since we can access each other's personal email address from these posts, it seems appropriate to handle the real touchy or personal issues privately. Over the time that I've been with this list, there have been several of those touchy issues discussed here, ones that make people hot under the collar. But I think it's important to find expression for our concerns on these issues as well. ESCR, for example, is really important to this community, and so I'm glad we've had these conversations. Now, when I call my congressperson, I won't sound like a 'newb'. 'Newb' is what my son calls people who sign on to an internet game for the first time. Enjoy Fall! Rick McGirr Email: [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Menser" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 10:49 AM Subject: PD, politics, etc. >I can't speak for anyone else, but I don't think many of the folks >are questioning the role of politics in the equation or people >venting their anger (occasionally). But when the tone gets so >hostile, negative, and critical of other list members and people get >hurt and leave, it seems counterproductive. I think that's all >people are saying . . . mutual respect and courtesy, please. People >might be more important that winning a point. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > Carole and Ted (57/45/40, bilateral DBS 2/05) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn