Apologies to those who were bored. Ya know, it's funny. The recommended "end" of debates often on the list are "oh, go ride your bike". That gives a good feeling, but it's walking away, figuratively and almost literally. Most of the time, I like it.
We all have the choice not to participate. Clearly, I've revealed myself lately to be aggressive on the broad issue of "activity group or Advocacy/lobby/activist group", if it can be framed as such. To me, riding my bike doesn't make this issue just go away, in the big picture of long term enjoyment of "riding my bike" WITHIN the OBC. I wouldn't want Celia to feel like she has to leave someday, if militant agendas build within the OBC, through whatever means. Same for me. It ain't "petty pickering" since, if left unopposed, such proposals are adopted. I do have faith in the board (and all the bored?) that they have heard and understand my opinion. I note carefully here that "understanding" my opinion does not at all imply that they "agree with" my opinion. Thanks for the link, Ron. That's a great summary page. I done pretty good, 'cept for my last paragraphs. No retractions, though. Paul "cycling is running hard just to give your butt a ride" Smeulders. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 1 Nov 2001 at 22:30, Ron Schwartz wrote: > > > This debate is getting somewhat out of hand. I have the following three > > things to say: > > > > 1) The weather is quite nice. Ride. > > > > 2) The Gatineau parkway is closed to cars. Ride. > > > > 3) If, after riding, you continue to track this debate I recommend the > > following online reference. It will be of use to participants and > > spectators alike. http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/ > > Thanks Ron. I was afraid I was the only one getting sick of the > petty pickering. I had no idea we had so many people of that ilk > on the list. There are better things in life than that. Get out and > ride. You'll live better. > -- > Dan Langille > The FreeBSD Diary - http://freebsddiary.org/ - practical examples > > > ------ To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED], (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <A HREF=" http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 "> AOL users click here.</A> T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
