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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] sparks

From: Rick Blechta <rick@...>
Date: 2004-10-21

On Oct 20, 2004, at 7:32 PM, Don Tillman wrote:

>
>> From: "ceccles_ca" <clay123@...>
>> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 20:14:31 -0000
>>
>> I must share this with everyone I know.
>>
>> George W. Bush fan club members please disregard.
>>
>> http://homepage.mac.com/duffyb/nobush/Menu129.html
>
> First off, politics does not belong on this list.
>
> Secondly, if you believe that this weird collection of propaganda is
> remotely like reasoned, researched, honest, intelligent political
> discourse, you're very confused.
>
> Third, if a party (any party) employs that kind of propaganda in their
> campaign, you should fully expect that they'll use similar measures if
> they're elected.
>
>> As Springsteen says "It's not rocket science....If you mislead the
>> people about the reasons for going to war....You loose your job".
>
> Not to dismiss the great statesman Bruce Springsteen's accomplishments
> in world affairs, but he probably missed this:
>
> http://www.husseinandterror.com

Don,

With the greatest of respect, please read your first line again. I
fully agree that political discussion does not belong on this list.

Sadly, the rest of your email undermines your very valid argument.

Rick