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I simply think, Doug, that this post has thoroughly run its course. My messages were not terribly clear, and I realize that. I only used what I had lying around to make an attempt to suggest a stop to it while we are not too far behind. I hoped my point would come across.
There was good value in what a number of people have said and the independent thought they have shared. I have seen real belaboring by some trying to make themselves understood and hopefully heard, and witnessed sharing of the path to get there. I have also seen attention paid to what others think and I have seen mutual respect. I would therefore like for this post to end well. I apologize if my humor was inappropriate.
I have begun to see a lot of repetition of points and some unnecessary posturing, and I think if we put this post to bed we will not only have created a “monster” in length for a political discussion, but we would have laid it to rest ourselves, and could be proud of that.
I think actually, that if we took some of the points made and narrowed down the subject matter, we might make a little progress. I see us being all over the map, oftentimes the information is subjective, and inaccurate, and very selective, and great discrepancies occur in how history is represented. Not all inaccuracies can be addressed on such a grand scale, and misinformation stands uncorrected. That bothers me.
So, though I believe that as friends and a community it has been good as a discussion about what is staring us in the face at the moment, about which I have already stated my feelings, I think the usefulness of this post in its present incarnation has ended.
-------------------- Myra A. Grozinger Signs Limited Winston-Salem, NC
signslimited@triad.rr.com Posts: 1244 | From: Winston-Salem, NC USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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That sounds enough like a motion to me & although I haven't participated in this discussion, I'd second it. If we were using "Roberts Rules of Order", now a vote would be taken & then the topic would be ended; if a quorum agreed.
I've tried to read the last couple pages & I also think its time to stop. Maybe everyone who has an opinion can post just one more message to summarize their point of view then that's it - no more replies or rebuttals. End it peacefully & civil. Been interesting but enough's enough.
-------------------- Bill Cosharek Bill Cosharek Signs N.Huntingdon,Pa
bcosharek@juno.com Posts: 704 | From: N.Huntingdon, Pa, USA | Registered: Dec 1999
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Myra, I should have added a few more smilies! I never thought your humor inappropriate at all. The SOTP pic was fairly clear, although I didn't know if you meant stop the bickering, or the entire thread.(I actually didn't notice it was spelled wrong for a few days)
The "KEEP RIGHT" sign with a left arrow & the red & yellow traffic light seemed like "mixed signals" to me. Just joking around.
I have seen many topics expire on their own, & would expect this one to as well. The situation is still changing, so people may still want to discuss that. I have not intended to ignite this topic uneccessarily, & try to keep replies meaningful, but I couldn't agree more that it has much less content then debris.
As stated earlier, this discussion has helped me get introspective where I had been apathetic. That being said, I will be happy to cast my "vote" to have Steve lock it up.
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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well just goes to show....we CAN have different opinions, and behave ourselfs.....id call that "progress"....we all learnin to live together...... now will this make 250?
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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I'm with Myra too. It's time to lay this debate to rest. Must say I am very impressed with the way everyone voiced their opinions while being respectful of others.
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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