Thanks SOOO much, Dennis, for recognizing just how careful I tried to be in posting yesterday's commentary. Your support really means lot to me.... Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Greene <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 4:48 PM Subject: Re: Pigs as PD Mascot (lomg) >BarbM, > >Thank you for so eloquently, and carefully, putting the case for closing >the sty door. I endorse every word you wrote. > >BTW - any truth in the rumour that P.I.E. is actually an acronym for Pigs In >Excess. > >Dennis. > > >BarbM wrote: > >Subject: Re: Pigs as PD Mascot (lomg) > > >> Carole, et al.... >> >> First, I'm NOT trying to belittle the pig, nor >> those list members who've been posting pig >> jokes and comments. The following is NOT >> meant as an attack on either pigs or people >> who post here on the List about pigs. >> >> However, YOU all have had your say about >> pigs for several weeks, if not months, and >> I FINALLY feel the need to share my own >> opinion with my fellow List-members (and >> it's been pretty darn tough keeping my opinion >> to myself on this subject 'cause I didn't want to >> offend folks I like and respect who seem to >> have gone whacko when it comes to >PIGS.......................................