New Pope, was: <VV> Carb issues (humor)

airvair airvair@richnet.net
Wed, 21 Jul 2004 22:03:31 -0400


Gee Hank, you have a thin skin. Lighten up. I was making a joke. Don't
get so bent out of shape.

-Mark

Hank Kaczmarek wrote:
> 
> Good evening everyone
> 
>  As this is the internet, but we do have rules, I would like to comment on
> this thread and Mark's reply to Bob Helt and Norm.
> 
> I have sent Mark an off list reply, in accordance with our rules I didn't
> start an on list flame war.  he might reply, he might not. don't care, it
> isn't a problem for the list.
> 
> For those of you who weren't around a short 4-5 years ago, there was quite a
> bit of off topic stuff regarding religion and politics In this forum.  I'll
> be the first and not the last to say that I was in the middle of it, and
> generated a lot of it, and was always in hot water with Dennis (then the
> Chairman) about it.
> 
> Since that time I have grown, where you can't see it as well as places where
> you can <G>. The invention of VV talk gave those of us who enjoyed debating
> political issues, religion, and things NOT corvair (as if there were any) a
> place to do this without bothering those who weren't interested. After
> becoming a Vairorg member, and then serving as Chairman myself for a couple
> of years, and some outstanding 20/20 hindsight, I see that this was the
> right thing to do. And my previous conduct was wrong.
> 
> Now it seems to be that there is a hell of a tug of war going on in this
> country. Folks in the Entertainment industry, and those whose view they
> share, have gotten into the habit of using any available opportunity to
> excercise their right to freedom of speech to bash the President of the
> United States, his Administration, his political party,  and other Leaders
> of what could be labeled conservative organizations. This includes the Holy
> Father of the Catholic Church in Rome. I don't like having to constantly
> listen to these people in their bully pulpit crashing at the ideals and
> values that I strive (not always successfully) to emulate. VV Talk was just
> another of those places.
> 
> A few months back, I left VV Talk. There was more than one reason for
> reaching this decision. One of them was that the small group of Liberals who
> populated the list didn't appreciate not being able to be Michael Moore, by
> that meaining they could say what they wanted about politicians they didn't
> agree with, (outright lies OK),  and not being able to get away with it .
> They didn't like a conservative matching them (and bettering them IMO) . Too
> much shrill whining in the sandbox for me. Reminded me too much of the
> network news, which I don't watch for the same reason.
> 
> In so doing, since I am not on digest, my VV Talk and VV messages are no
> longer mixed together.  Reading my VV messages, whether at work, or at home,
> is now a respite from the news of the day. The rules say no posts on
> religion or politics on VV.  It's a good rule.... Perhaps it should be
> better enforced.
> 
> And since it appears that one of our Resident Liberals got to make his
> statement without a warning from our ever vigilant (yawn) Chairman, I will
> now get off my soapbox.  Please excuse the long path to the crux of my post.
> I thought it was necessary..
> 
> ---And leave you with this thought from the Left.
> 
> ANYONE BUT BUSH
> 
> 10 OUT OF 10 TERRORISTS AGREE!!!!!!
> 
> Regards
> 
> HANK
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "airvair" <airvair@richnet.net>
> To: <BobHelt@aol.com>
> Cc: <ncwitte@wittelaw.com>; <SadekCH@NSWC.NAVY.MIL>;
> <VIrtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 4:44 PM
> Subject: New Pope, was: <VV> Carb issues (humor)
> 
> > Actually, we've needed a new one for generations. One who's mindset
> > isn't medieval. (G)
> >
> > -Mark (and I'm Protestant)
> >
> > BobHelt@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > In a message dated 7/21/04 9:15:26 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
> > > ncwitte@wittelaw.com writes:
> > >
> > > > Does this mean we have a new
> > > > pope??  ggggg
> > > >
> > >
> > > Do we need one?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Bob Helt