Posted this to you for the frog story (read on). -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, 13 August 1999 12:05 PM Subject: SNET: [slickplus] S L I C K Welcome to SlickPlus > >-> SNETNEWS Mailing List > > > From the Desk of Rich Martin > > P O Box 531918 972/263-6631 > Grand Prairie, TX 75053 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny > of the republican model of government are justly considered > deeply, finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the > hands of the American people." > George Washington, First Inaugural Address, Apr. 30, 1789 > > >Dear reader, > >As you may have noticed, I'm delivering this message to you via the >egroups distribution program. With egroups, I hope to replace all the >human errors I've made in the past with brand new computer errors, >to which I can enthusiastically reply, it's not my fault. > >Actually, the SlickPlus list adds some pretty neat features besides >maintaining e-mail addresses. Most notably, you the reader can >post directly to the list by sending your comments to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >If you just want to read what others send, that works too. >Just reply to this message with the words > > JOIN Slick-d > >It's not necessary to join Slick-d to send messages. Just to read. > >To have your address removed; reply with QUIT SlickPlus, or a similar >message. Do nothing, and you will continue to receive e-mail just as you >have in the past. > >This message will be followed shortly with an e-mail I collected off the >net, The Real Constitution, which I welcome every reader to comment >on if they so choose. Please try to keep to the subject, as this powerful >program's internal controls gives me the power of a god. Still, I suspect >there will be a shake down period before perfection sets in (my image). >So if it doesn't appeal to your fancy right away, give it a chance while >we iron out the bugs. And welcome aboard the SlickPlus bandwagon. > >Rich Martin >Editor of Slick > >FAQ #1. Why should I care when nothing I do has >any effect on my life or the govt that rules my life? > > A Lesson in Frogspeak > > A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, >and two of them fell into a deep pit. > > All the other frogs gathered around the pit. >When they saw how deep the pit was, they told >the two frogs that they were as good as dead. > > The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up >out of the pit with all of their might. The other frogs kept >telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. > > Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the >other frogs were saying and gave up. > > He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as >hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him >to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally >made it out. You see this frog was deaf, unable to hear the >others plea. > > He thought they were encouraging him the entire time. > > > This story teaches two lessons. > > There is power of life and death in the tongue. > > An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help >them make it through the day. > > A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes >to kill them. > > Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. >The power of words... it is sometimes hard to understand that an >encouraging word can go such a long way. So from this day forward, >think before you speak. > > * * * * * * * > >FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO SLICK > >It's obviously in all of our best interest to keep our money within the >conservative community when possible. Call it a reverse-boycott. >Sort of a Do instead of a Don't. Positive, not negative. > >You might have noticed a conservative ISP that's being promoted in >the last few issues of SLICK. When I attended my family re-union last >month, I stopped in to see the owner, Al Olson, to find out if he was the >real thing. We talked for several hours about the various conservative >causes and, of course, computers. Take my word for it, he's one of US. > >I urge you to join Cyberr77 network and after you're up and running, >send me your new e-mail address and I'll add your address to the >regular Slick mailing list at no cost. Simply write FREE SLICK in >the subject. 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