Kevin-

I was not stating my political ideology.

Nate appears to be new to the list.

I was careful in my post to Nate to point out the 
divergent views on the list and the tradition of not 
calling names.

If you want to call me a hypocrite, you are entitled to 
your opinion. I am entitled to mine.

-Ben

> Ben,
> 
> ostracize
> 
> v 1: expel from a community or group [syn: banish, ban, shun, cast out, 
> blackball] 
> 
> 2: avoid speaking to or dealing with; "Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues 
> ostracize me" [syn: ostracise] 
> Source: WordNet � 1.6, � 1997 Princeton University
> 
> I seem to remember that when I called Larry a particular name you said you would 
> no longer read any of my emails.  Please read number 2 from above.  
> 
> Once again, I question who you "call out" when a particular name is leveled 
> against someone who shares your political ideology.  If you really mean what you 
> say you would act out accordingly when the shoe is on the other foot and someone 
> who shares your ideology levels a name at someone who doesn't.  
> 
> PS Since you are so good at looking up words in the dictionary, try this one: 
> hypocrite.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 12:30 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: Librals Suck ~ lol
> 
> Kevin-
> 
> Main Entry: os�tra�cism 
> Pronunciation: '�s-tr&-"si-z&m
> Function: noun
> Date: 1588
> 1 : a method of temporary banishment by popular vote 
> without trial or special accusation practiced in ancient 
> Greece
> 2 : exclusion by general consent from common privileges 
> or social acceptance 
> 
> I am not ostracizing anyone.
> 
> I have not sought banishment or exclusion of Nate, I 
> asked him not to call names.
> 
> -Ben
> 
> > Ben,
> > 
> > I think we both know, that the name calling has gone both ways on this
> > list.  I myself have been guilty of it, however I have yet to see you
> > ostracize someone when the person guilty of the name calling was
> > pointing it in the direction of someone with a more conservative view
> > point.
> > 
> > Kevin
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 12:17 PM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: Re: Librals Suck ~ lol
> > 
> > Nate-
> > 
> > Where do you get off calling names ("pansy liberals")?
> > 
> > We have a strong tradition on this list of agreeing to 
> > disagree, but respecting each others' opinions.
> > 
> > Some of the people on this lists are liberals, some are 
> > moderates, some are conservatives.
> > 
> > We have some lively discussions, but not name-calling.
> > 
> > Also, your venting might benefit from use of a spell 
> > checker.  
> > 
> > -Ben
> > 
> > > Regardless, charges would need to be brought forward for such a case
> > to be
> > > brought to court.  If consensual, who is filling the charges ?
> > > 
> > > Your parents against your gf or bf ?   I guess you should have payed
> > more
> > > attention to their rules.  Also - likely this would be dropped, and if
> > not -
> > > sentanced with a probation or community service, as minors wouldn't be
> > > charged as adults for such an act.
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Beth F" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 11:22 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Librals Suck ~ lol
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > -----
> > > > >
> > > > > Hmmm, how old where you and your girlfriend when ....? Both over
> > 18?
> > > > > Even if it was consensual, I presume it was :), was it legal?
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Most states in the US have a consensual age of 16.  This means that
> > an
> > > adult
> > > > can't have sex with anyone under this age legally. It does NOT mean
> > that
> > > two
> > > > 14 year olds doing it is illegal.
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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