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    Re: political messages on Navigation-L
    From: Doug Royer
    Date: 2004 May 6, 15:20 -0700

    Ok Robert and Dave I can see your point.Now try to see mine.
    I'm a card carrying member of the NRA.That's not the point.I may also be a
    card carrying member of the International Worker's Association or the
    National Socialist Party.If I was to post those affiliations under my posts
    could you imagine the uproar that would cause for some people?I also hold
    other titles and honors that I do not include when I write a navigation-l
    post.Because they have no bearing on the subject matter.
    
    --Original Message-----
    From: Navigation Mailing List
    [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM]On Behalf Of Robert Eno
    Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 09:25
    To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
    Subject: Re: political messages on Navigation-L
    
    
    People, People,
    
    We dealt with this issue last year. I thought that after the last flare-
    up and attendent flurry of comments back and forth, that the issue had
    been resolved.
    
    I think that a few people are displaying a level of ultra-sensitivity and
    thin-skinned-ness that goes way over the top. I also cannot help but feel
    that there is a certain degree of bigoty involved here. I DO NOT MEAN
    RACIAL BIGOTY, but bigotry against a particular affiliation. Many posters
    to this forum list their affiliations as a part of their signature. So
    what? I think the problem here is that the individual in question is a
    member of, among other organizations, the National Rifle Association. To
    some, particularly here in Canada and over in Europe, this is akin to
    being a memeber of a terrorist organization.
    
    Would these expressions of outrage have been precipitated by a fellow
    member who, for example had: "The Society for the Outlawing of Whale
    Hunting" or "International Save the Oceans Committee" appended to his
    signature? I think not. I think what is really going on here is that some
    folks have such a visceral dislike of firearms and firearms-related
    associations -- particularly the NRA -- that any reference to same sets
    them off into apoplectic fits of outrage.
    
    The gentleman in question has never discussed anything on this forum but
    navigation. He has never attempted to foist his beliefs and opinions on
    this forum. He has never discussed anything but navigation. That he has
    his affilitations appended to his signature should be of no consequence.
    If you are offended, stop reading the posting once you reach his name.
    
    Contrary to what some might believe, we do not have a God-given right to
    be protected from an opinion which we find offensive.
    
    I too have some very strong feelings about this topic but this is not the
    forum in which to expand on those feelings. And no, I am not an NRA
    member.
    
    I agree with Captain Weilacher. Leave the guy alone please.
    
    Robert
    
    
    
    
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    When I was young, my father raised chickens.
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    There was one chicken in the yard that was being picked to death.
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    I asked my father why he didn't save it.
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    He said that if he did, they would just start picking another one to death and it could be his best layer.
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    To me, you all are sounding like a bunch of nit picking hens who have contributed not one word of navigation wisdom or thought in this entire thread.
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    What goes on above the signature is content, below is business card. You don't like a man's business card, ignore it.
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    -----Original Message-----
    From: "Royer, Doug"
    Sent: May 6, 2004 3:21 PM
    To: NAVIGATION- L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
    Subject: Re: political messages on Navigation-L

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    Frank and all,
    >
    For what it's worth I TOTALLY agree.I really don't wish to know anyone's pollitical views or affiliations.I can go to other lists and other boards to get that kind of abuse!
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    It serves no purpose here.
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    I don't care if you're a Jew. I don't care if you're an Inuit. I don't even care if you're a frikkin penguin! I don't care if you tote a firearm or you don't.
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    In this forum all politically charged headings or memberships or allegiances are ALL equally WORTHLESS.
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    One reason I enjoy this list is because I can escape the political bullsh!t I am subjected to elsewhere.
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    I appologise if my strong opinion on this matter offends other listmembers.But I do so get tired of certain members and the advertisements of thier affiliations.
    >

    Wolfgang K wrote:
    "CSSTHOBIEMAATNCTKA (Can`t somebody stop this habit of broadcasting in
    e-mails memberships and allegiances that nobody cares to know about)"

    Indeed. Why don't you demonstrate by example, Wolfgang...

    Another list member recently took the opportunity to repeat his bad habit of expressing his political opinions on the list. This is nothing but grafitti. Please, BOTH of you, and also those with politically-charged signatures, take it somewhere else.

    Frank E. Reed
    [ ] Mystic, Connecticut
    [X] Chicago, Illinois
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    >Dave Weilacher
    >..US Coast Guard licensed captain
    >..    #889968
    >..ASA instructor evaluator and celestial
    >..    navigation instructor #990800
    >..IBM AS400 RPG contract programmer
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