Howdy ya'll! Wisconsin here! Well I think that this type of discussion list would be very useful, but maybe under a new, separate, discussions list, so that the original intent of the friend's list is preserved. We could send out notices about any new germain topics through the announce list (thereby allowing people to stay current with topics) allowing them to opt in when there is a topic they find of personal interest.
With regard to the current post-Sept 11 situation, Jeb, John-e-be, and Carol are aware of my view on this current mis-adventure (refer to my personal e-mail that I sent to you three in Sept), but if you'd like Jeb I could set up and alternate news source page for anyone who would like to see what other "credible" press sources are saying about "the war on terrorism". I don't necessarily sanction any of the news sources I provide, but it is through a diversity of news sources, that one can gain a better insight into ANY issue affecting the world. I can also provide a reading list for anyone that want's to learn more about, Islam, Central Asia, the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people. I'm a news junky, and study this kind of stuff as a hobbie, while conveniently my partner does this kind of stuff for her work. Here is just one example of how the current situation is affecting democracy in this country PRINT EDITION U.S. media forget about dimpled chads By JOHN IBBITSON Thursday, October 11, 2001 � Page A1 .....A consortium of major U.S. news organizations has decided unanimously not to analyze and report the results of the $1-million (U.S.) audit they commissioned to identify which presidential candidate received the most votes in Florida in last November's election. ........... http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/GIS.Servlets.HTMLTemplate?tf=tgam/common/FullStory.html&cf=tgam/common/FullStory.cfg&configFileLoc=tgam/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20011011&dateOffset=&hub=frontpage&title=Front&cache_key=frontpage¤t_row=5&start_row=5&num_rows=1 -------------- Let me know what you think! Cheers J PS I will be back working on the Environmental pages (I've neglected since early in the summer). We've not been having a good time of it here in 'sconsin! On Oct 28 16:56, Gayle Bowers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Subject: Re: [Buying-Club] Fwd: Presence for Peace > > I'd like to discuss community issues also. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > On Oct 12 04:05, Jeb Bateman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Subject: [Buying-Club] Fwd: Presence for Peace > > > > > > Hello friends, > > > > > > I would like this list to be open for discussion of other tangential > > > issues important to our community. > > > > I agree, or could we have a separate list for those issues? Or were you seeing >that as the difference between the friends list and the announce list? > > > > > > I think of buying organic as a way to do less harm to the earth. > > > Although the media claims there is overwhelming "support" for our > > > current "military action" (and it is quite possible some of you are in > > > this group), I think it's painfully obvious that we do no service by > > > dropping thousands of bombs on a country half way around the world. > > > > > Einstein is one of many who believe that it is impossible to prepare for war and >peace at the same time. I also believe that when one "concurs" an enemy through >force, one still has an enemy. Rather than changing mindsets, force almost always >increases hatred and anger. Current government actions seem particularly ill thought >out as responses to terrorist actions by people within the country. > > > > I appreciate receiving notice of the efforts at creating a local peace presence >and regret that I haven't checked my e-mail to have read about it sooner. I >personally like the idea of the group being a sponser and also see buying organic as >a way of supporting actions that are peaceful to the earth. I am concerned, however, >that we might make some members uncomfortable by taking a stand that while just >rational to me may be political to others. > > _______________________________________________ > > Buying Club discussion list at BuyOrganic.org > > http://buyorganic.org/mailman/listinfo/friends > > _______________________________________________ > Buying Club discussion list at BuyOrganic.org > http://buyorganic.org/mailman/listinfo/friends > > _______________________________________________ Buying Club discussion list at BuyOrganic.org http://buyorganic.org/mailman/listinfo/friends
