Bob M. wrote: >The fact is, I have learned in my dotage that I prefer to think that my >friends believe as I do about the political issues that I care most about. >Naive, yes, but I don't see that political debate between friends -- even >discussion list friends -- does much to change anyone's mind.
>So -- now that you all know where I stand politically, I really feel that I >need never participate in political discussions here again. I am not going to >tell anyone what he or she can or cannot post, but I choose not to talk about >politics or defend my views, so carry on! I haven't been reading any of the political/war messages, but I read yours because it's the most I've seen you write in quite a while! (And your posts always give me a laugh.) Anyway, I want to say a big AMEN to everything you said. The Joni list has always been something positive for me; a diversion from day to day life. The last thing I want to do when I come home from a long day at work is read things that make me more stressed out. I agree though, that I would never want to censor what people choose to write about on the list. I wouldn't have wanted to miss out on last year's stimulating "dryer lint" thread! >And as America's heart has grown cold, its brain has gone stupid, stupid, >stupid. We have squandered the good will the world had for us after 9/11. Do >you think the victims of slaughter on the planes and in the towers and in the >Pentagon would want revenge or World War III to be their legacy? Or do you >think they would want a peaceful world for the precious loved ones they left >behind? -snip- >But next time someone asks you to participate in this demonization of "the >enemy," please recognize that this trick has been played on good people since >war was invented. Resist! Imagine the face of a loved one on "the enemy" and >maybe the futility, stupidity and insanity of war will finally hit home. Beautifully said, Bob..... (I'd let you marry Hell any day ;>) Kerry NP - Aaron Neville - Crazy Love
