Mike,
Thanks for stepping forward, I am with you all the way. I was tempted to say
something similar to what you had expressed but since English is not my mother
tongue, I reframed from it not to be misunderstood and set of another round of
a unwanted discussion.
Thanks again.
Klaus
On Jul 17, 2010, at 2:06 PM, Mike Rawlins wrote:
> You're preaching to the choir. I get your point, but I find it hard to
> respect another's political beliefs, social beliefs, or point of view
> when they mock and disrespect what I believe.
>
> Here's the bottom line for me - I was always taught not to discuss
> politics or religion in polite company. While that might seem quaint,
> there's a lot of wisdom in it. With so much of our political dialogue so
> polarized it is even more true now than it was in 19th century drawing
> rooms, Even certain words or phrases can set one side or another on
> edge. Much as I would like it to be different, we live in an environment
> in which people lack respect for the views of others, are apparently
> unaware of or don't care about how others take their words, and are
> quick to demonize politicians and individuals with whom they disagree.
> Rather than hope unrealistically for a rational, unemotional debate, I
> think it is best to avoid the discussion. There are places where the
> discussion is appropriate, but not here. There's absolutely no need to
> discuss politics or social policy on this list. It is an unwelcome
> distraction. Yeah, I know, I can always hit delete without reading on
> those <OFF TOPIC> posts, but people don't always use them. Plus, I must
> confess it's kind of like a car wreck. You really don't want to look,
> but sometimes you can't help staring.
>
> The gist of my original comment is this: A person can behave like a lout
> when expressing his or her politics, but don't be surprised if people
> remember you as a lout when you're talking EDI. Draw your own conclusions.
>
> Mike
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