There are times when subjects like politics (and photography) suddenly seem don't seem very important (at all) and this is one of those times. With you and yours in spirit, Paul ... though that feels so inadequate at this time.
Darren On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 11:04 PM, Ken Waller <[email protected]> wrote: > Words fail me Paul. I am so sorry to hear this. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "paul stenquist" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: OT - Elections and Politics and Guns and Religion > > > >> Love you too, Frank. The post wasn’t directed at you. It wasn’t directed >> at anyone, just letting off steam. Started my wife on hospice care today. >> It’s been a rough week, and I’m angry with the world. >> >> Paul >> >>> On Oct 22, 2015, at 2:28 PM, knarf <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I love you, Paul! I really do. :-) >>> >>> I'm not going to respond to the substantive parts of either of your >>> posts. I will say that your first post hardly inflamed me or even got me >>> warmed up. I did smile as I read it... >>> >>> I'm hardly a "liberal" so whatever conclusions you've reached as to what >>> liberalism is, amount to little more than a passing interest to me. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> frank >>> >>> >>> On October 22, 2015 10:02:00 AM EDT, paul stenquist >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> No need to gush, Stanley. Frank’s comment is a clever turn of words but >>>> meaningless, in that I was not debating anything or offering any kind >>>> of argument. I merely made an observation, based on my experience, as >>>> others have done in this thread. Of course, my words inflamed all the >>>> lefties, but that was expected. No straw men here, other than Frank’s >>>> diversion. >>>> >>>>> On Oct 22, 2015, at 9:37 AM, Stanley Halpin >>>> >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 21, 2015, at 9:57 PM, frank theriault >>>> >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "And U.S. Liberalism dictates that government should be involved in >>>>>> every aspect of one's life and dictate proper behavior based on a >>>> >>>> code >>>>>> >>>>>> of political correctness. U.S. Liberals worship at the church of >>>>>> secular humanism and can't imagine why that might not work for >>>>>> everyone.” >>>>>> >>>>> xxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>>>> There are so many straw men in there, the Wizard of Oz is wondering >>>>>> which one to give the brain to… >>>>>> >>>>> xxxxxxxxx >>>>> >>>>> Mark! >>>>> >>>>>> LOL >>>>>> >>>>>> cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> frank >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Paul Stenquist >>>> >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Paul via phone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Oct 21, 2015, at 8:28 PM, Eric Weir <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Oct 21, 2015, at 12:15 AM, Brian Walters >>>> >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Interesting how political terminology can vary between countries. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here 'Liberal' means the absolute opposite to the definition of >>>> >>>> the term >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> in North America. Our 'Liberals' are the conservatives; Labor (no >>>> >>>> 'u") >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> are the (somewhat) leftish group. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What are called liberals everywhere else assumes that a minimum of >>>> >>>> government is sufficient to insure liberty. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And U.S. Liberalism dictates that government should be involved in >>>> >>>> every aspect of one's life and dictate proper behavior based on a code >>>> of political correctness. U.S. Liberals worship at the church of >>>> secular humanism and can't imagine why that might not work for >>>> everyone. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What are called liberals in the US assumes that sometimes >>>> >>>> something more is required, that simply “leaving people alone” doesn’t >>>> necessarily guarantee their freedom. Totally private healthcare vs. the >>>> assumption that no one—children of poor parents, e.g.—should be denied >>>> healthcare because they can’t pay for it. At least as good a sense of >>>> “liberal” as the other use is an imperfect sense. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Eric Weir >>>>>>>> Decatur, GA USA >>>>>>>> [email protected] > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
