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[Mike]

Here Here, and long may it continue.  Well said

Mike

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From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Patrick


After reading several day's worth of arguing over topics, I would like 
to say that I enjoy it. This country was founded on people arguing their 
side of an issue. We have become "too civil" in this country by not 
speaking up against people with whom we disagree. Everything has become 
"sterile" and vigorous discussion is no longer tolerated and is even 
discouraged. Take a look at the arguments and fights in Congress during 
the early years of this country. People had passion and were not afraid 
to stand up for what they believed. Now we perceive this passion as 
"barbaric" and not condoned by "polite" society. We shun the people who 
cause trouble because we ourselves are too afraid to stand up for 
something. It is easier to sit on the sidelines and call them "children" 
and "immature" because they refuse to stand by and allow information 
they do not think is correct predominate. What a minute...personal 
attacks? Read up on some history during elections. Personal attacks were 
common and even more vicious than I have ever seen on this mailing list.

So who is right in the debate? I don't know for sure and they are 
certainly far smarter people on this mailing list than me (on both sides 
of any given issue). But I am glad that we have some people with the 
courage to get in each other's face. That is what makes for a good 
discussion and I have indeed learned a lot from reading the posts. It 
made a good country and it makes a good mailing list.

Just my thoughts...you are, of course, free to challenge (and encouraged 
to do so).

Patrick KA4ZNU

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