Politics? That was like...hours ago. Now we're back to the ruinous injuries of 2010.
Ray On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Robinson, Darren <[email protected] > wrote: > Hi Guys, > Enjoyed reading the groups postings with regards to the Sox, has been very > entertaining. Is unfortunate that politics is being introduced. > > Likely will not realize I am unsubscribing, however, wish everyone well, > hopefully it's focus is back on the Sox. > > Darren Robinson > > Area Business Manager - Americas East-Canada-Mil/Aero Strategic Accts. > > Mentor Graphics Corporation > > 890 Winter Street, Suite 210 > > Waltham, MA 02451 > > Phone: 781.684.3038 > > Mobile: 617.319.3948 > > Fax: 781.290.0980 > > [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Salemi > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Ronan Tynan > > Says you, John. > > Says you. > > On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:19 AM, Beaudoin, John > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > It would be a nice theme for another holiday. Maybe create another > holiday. > > > > This holiday is the day we declared our independence through taking up > arms against England. It's all about military and always has been, in my > opinion. To change that would be to dishonor those who gave their lives in > the creation of our country. > > > > Baseball talk anyone? > > One loss and everyone starts typing. LOL > > Wins get crickets' chirps. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Salemi > > Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 11:35 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Ronan Tynan > > > > "make the most free country on the planet. A country spawning > > centuries of innovation giving us technology and medicine that are > > incredulous to think about" > > > > This would be quite a nice theme. > > > > On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Your viewpoint is also interesting, Dan. I guess I never second-guessed > the > >> military theme of the Fourth of July before. It was always my holiday as > I > >> was born the day before it. The whole bombs bursting in air with > fireworks > >> and such. I don't suppose they lit those bombs for a display of fun in > 1812 > >> or before. > >> > >> I can't imagine a Fourth of July celebration without a military theme. > The > >> guys didn't just decide over some beers that we were going to split off > from > >> England and then just ignore the British till they went away. Many good > men > >> took up arms to take freedom. They laid down their lives to rip freedom > from > >> our oppressors and make the most free country on the planet. A country > >> spawning centuries of innovation giving us technology and medicine that > are > >> incredulous to think about. Not to mention that most of it came from > >> military research funding. Yes, all this technology that saves lives > came > >> from funding of weapons. And the Fourth of July is and always has been, > in > >> my opinion, about our military might that created our great nation AND > has > >> saved many countries and peoples from genocide, oppression, persecution, > and > >> annihilation. > >> > >> And I'm not even that patriotic any more. > >> > >> John > >> ________________________________ > >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Mon Jul 05 08:02:57 2010 > >> Subject: Re: Ronan Tynan > >> > >> Interesting point of view, Ray. The Macy's NYC fireworks last night had > a > >> military aspect, playing several branches of > >> the military's anthems - but also had some strange selections that I > can't > >> recall - non-military. But I guess having won > >> our independence via force of arms 234 years ago, there has always been > a > >> military aspect to the celebration. It's just > >> more so now that are actively involved in conflicts and everyone > supports > >> the troops (if not the wars). > >> > >> I wonder if the celebrations had the same feelings during the Vietnam > War. I > >> am guessing not. > >> > >> Oh, and if the Sox make Tynan a regular visitor/singer, like he was for > the > >> Yankees, then I will be glad not to be able tro > >> see most Sox games on TV. The guy is a blowhard and self-centered jerk. > He > >> used to take a 2 1/2 minute song and turn > >> it into a 'look at me' 5 minute rendition at Yankee Stadium. > >> > >> Dan D > >> Central NJ USA > >> > >> > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> From: Ray Salemi <[email protected]> > >> To: [email protected] > >> Sent: Mon, July 5, 2010 8:46:32 AM > >> Subject: Re: Ronan Tynan > >> > >> I will say this. Ronan Tynan was the only aspect of the Fourth of > >> July festivities that didn't show off America's military power. From > >> the veterans to the jet plane flyover to the martial music from > >> previous wars, I was struck by how much the 4th was now associated > >> with war. > >> > >> One of the the things I love about baseball is the way that it > >> reflects the community. For example we have the Brockton Rox and > >> Irish American day and we have the Worcester Tornadoes and Cub Scout. > >> We also have the PMC tribute at Fenway (which always makes me tear > >> up). > >> > >> Our baseball games reflect what is important to our community. And I > >> was really struck by how much we've allowed war and military power > >> define America. > >> > >> Ray > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 8:36 AM, Steve Ouellette < > [email protected]> > >> wrote: > >>> At Fenway Park. Really? First Don Zimmer in the Hall of Fame, now this > ... > >>> > >>> Steve O > >>> > >>> -- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >>> "Red Sox Citizens" group. > >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > >>> For more options, visit this group at > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" > >> www.fpgasimulation.com > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" > > www.fpgasimulation.com > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > > > > > -- > Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" > www.fpgasimulation.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" www.fpgasimulation.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. 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