Hi Carole, Yes it is not a bad thing to disagree. Hopefully we can all learn something. I agree that we can and probably should disagree on a lot of things given our various backgrounds and debate is good. I hope people don't run from the list because of it. Polarization has its place! Charlie Carole Hercun wrote: > Hi Charlie: I think perhaps being "polarized" is not > such a bad thing. It implies electrical activity-using > our brains, thinking, debating-sort of like mental > aerobics. I enjoy interacting with what I feel are the > many really fine minds on the List. And maybe it's > O.K. to agree to disagree. Carole H. > > --- "Charles T. Meyer, M.D." <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > I agree with you Kathrynne. We are polarized enough > > on issues of abortion > > and Janet > > Reno without worrying whether an issue is brought up > > by a man or a woman. > > Does that make the an opinion on the issue any less > > valid? I have take > > responsibility without a doubt for my 3 conceptions. > > I wonder if women > > who are unable to conceive or are menapausal have > > thae same rights or > > authority to speak as those who are at risk for > > pregnancy?! > > > > Charlie > > > > "Kathrynne Holden, MS,RD" wrote: > > > > > > > when each man can say with no doubt whatsoever > > > > > that he has taken full responsibility for > > every conception > > > > > that he has contributed to > > > > > i would be thrilled to > > > > > change my viewpoint > > > > > > and when each woman can say with no doubt > > whatsoever > > > that she has taken full responsibility for every > > conception > > > that she has contributed to > > > I will be thrilled to > > > change my viewpoint > > > > > > which is, that this polarization does nothing > > positive for men, women, > > > or children > > > > -- > > > ****************************************************************************************** > > > > Charles T. Meyer, M.D. > > Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin > > [log in to unmask] > > > ****************************************************************************************** > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************