Rob, I normally try to ignore these discussions but I don't want to see out freedom to decide for ourselves what is important or relavent lost. I think the suggestion of one email summarizing all is a good idea as it will limit the download time for those on smaller connections.
I think we should continue to be able to post relavent items and things of a political nature can be relavent. I don't read everything if it interess me I read further, if not I delete. As others have said we should retain the right to choice and everyone can choice what to read and what to delete. Sharon --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Rob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since the group is apparently evenly divided on whether Sandra should continue to post, that brings up questions on where to draw the line on all of this. > > -If moderate and progressive points of view cannot be posted then in all fairness posts regarding LLS and their spokesman Rush Limbaugh who has anti-democracy, anti-minority views of hate also should not be posted. Many in this group post about LLS events and fundraising on a frequent basis. > > -In the past this group has participated in petitions of various kinds on Gleevec, Medicare, and other issues. One of the efforts of this group was the Access to Cancer Therapies Act of 2003 and a lot of effort was made by this group with petitions and lobbying members of Congress. One of the people who agreed to co-sponsor and introduce this bill which became law was Sen. John Kerry. > > -There have been posts regarding awards and praise for the Bush family but now we have a large number of people in this group who do not want to see posts from medical newswires that mention Kerry's name even though he is someone who has directly helped CML patients in this group in the past. > > As for the frequency and number of posts that Sandra makes that could easily be resolved. She could simply post the entire text to CMLTalk and then post one daily message on CML with a list of articles she has posted to CMLTalk. That would eliminate any problems with those who claim to receive too much mail. > > The more difficult question is where to draw the line on what is considered political. If Kerry's name cannot be mentioned in this group then neither can Bush's name. If there can be no posts on Medicare and healthcare issues then no further advocacy in the way of petitions and lobbying will be possible. If moderate views cannot be expressed then no longer can LLS and Rush Limbaugh etc. be mentioned either. > > I have tried to be tolerant in allowing everyone to be able to freely post but since so many are now complaining I am open to considering other suggestions. > > Rob ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/8zSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
