Re: Could I respectfully ask...

Posted by MMMMarcia on October 06, 1999 at 09:31:01:

In Reply to: Could I respectfully ask... posted by Doctor M on October 06, 1999 at 08:42:08:

: That the DAR discussion be dropped, like NOW??? Both of you
: have valid points, neither one of you is going to convert the
: other to your point of view, and when the discussion degenerates
: into name-calling it's time to cease and desist. I for one
: don't need to read this stuff while trying to inhale my
: morning coffee. Is it any wonder Rich sometimes dreads
: checking this Board in the morning??

: Doctor M

Good Morning, Doctor M!

I agree with you that the DAR posts probably need to wrap it up, however, I would like to ask your permission to say one little, tiny thing, myself, regarding issues mentioned in one of them. I stayed out of the whole discussion, being ignorant of any great knowledge on the subject, though I suspect that like most things in life, the DAR has many positives and some negatives associated with it. But it is very hard for me to NOT take a stand on Patriotism. I was born in this country, and will no doubt die in this country, and I am PROUD of this country. I stand happily to pledge allegiance to America, and I sing the National Anthem with pride, and while there are certainly MANY issues to debate regarding our government, past history, present issues, and future possibilities, I love being an American. I'm not blind to injustices done, and certainly am willing to try to prevent new ones from being perpetrated, but all things considered, I think this is the greatest country in the world.
If being patriotic makes anyone feel like "throwing up," I say hurl away...Doc Mary can probably recommend a stomach specialist.

Just my thoughts, and I don't mind at all if this post gets deleted, now that I've had my say.

Color me Patriotic and Proud,
MMMMarcia

Follow Ups:

• Whoa!!! Petra 02:02:14 10/07/99 (30)
  • Re: Whoa!!! MMMMarcia 10:28:18 10/07/99 (29)
    • explaining... Petra 22:21:07 10/07/99 (28)
      • Re: explaining... Victoria 10:53:50 10/08/99 (8)
        • Re: explaining... Dana S. 12:52:32 10/08/99 (1)
          • Re: explaining... MMMMarcia 13:37:56 10/08/99 (0)
        • Re: explaining... Bill R 12:24:16 10/08/99 (0)
        • Re: explaining... Rich 12:06:16 10/08/99 (4)
          • Well said, Rich! Petra 12:36:32 10/08/99 (1)
            • Re: Well said, Rich! Ilse 14:54:34 10/09/99 (0)
          • Re: explaining... Bill R 12:33:57 10/08/99 (1)
            • Re: explaining... Dana S. 13:26:46 10/08/99 (0)
      • Re: explaining... Marcia 22:57:24 10/07/99 (18)
        • Back to happier thoughts... Petra 07:48:21 10/08/99 (17)
          • Re: Back to happier thoughts... Dana S. 06:58:06 10/18/99 (0)
          • Speaking of Bookstores Ayesha 14:33:47 10/08/99 (2)
            • Re: Speaking of Bookstores Petra 00:31:42 10/09/99 (1)
              • Re: Speaking of Bookstores Ayesha 11:27:27 10/09/99 (0)
          • Re: Back to happier thoughts... Diana 09:08:52 10/08/99 (1)
            • peach pie and ball games Petra 01:03:10 10/09/99 (0)
          • Re: Back to happier thoughts... Marcia 08:05:49 10/08/99 (10)
            • Back to happier thoughts... strength and hope Petra 03:04:05 10/09/99 (9)
              • Opinions ... Elaine 00:55:42 10/10/99 (6)
                • Thanks! Petra 11:42:26 10/10/99 (0)
                • Re: Opinions ... Bill R 10:33:09 10/10/99 (4)
                  • Re: Opinions ... Elaine 14:19:22 10/10/99 (1)
                    • Re: Opinions ... Dana S. 16:32:22 10/10/99 (0)
                  • Mangiamo! :-) Petra 11:05:59 10/10/99 (1)
                    • Re: Mangiamo! :-) Rebecca 20:55:29 10/10/99 (0)
              • Re: Back to happier thoughts... strength and hope Jane 21:17:35 10/09/99 (0)
              • Re: Back to happier thoughts... strength and hope & my LAST comment Marcia 08:35:47 10/09/99 (0)
• Re: Could I respectfully ask... Rebecca 14:23:59 10/06/99 (4)
  • Re: May I respectfully add.... Ilse 16:12:07 10/06/99 (2)
    • I knew you'd understand... :-) Petra 02:06:31 10/07/99 (1)
      • Re: I knew you'd understand... :-) MMMMarcia 10:31:57 10/07/99 (0)
  • Re: Could I respectfully ask... MMMMarcia 14:41:47 10/06/99 (0)
• Rich Blows Off Some Steam! :) Rich 13:52:39 10/06/99 (10)
  • Re: Rich Blows Off Some Steam! :) Jo 09:32:35 10/07/99 (0)
  • Good idea... :) Petra 02:34:27 10/07/99 (1)
    • Re: Good idea... :) Danalee Lavelle-Burroughs 10:49:31 10/07/99 (0)
  • Re: Rich Blows Off Some Steam! :) Bill R 14:19:40 10/06/99 (6)
    • Re: Rich Blows Off Some Steam! :) MMMMarcia 14:45:37 10/06/99 (5)
      • Re: Rich Blows Off Some Steam! :) Rebecca 15:43:39 10/06/99 (3)
        • Re: Steam! and shattered illusions Bill R 16:00:33 10/06/99 (2)
          • Re: Steam! and shattered illusions Rebecca 19:50:00 10/06/99 (1)
            • Shattered illusions Rebecca 19:56:50 10/06/99 (0)
      • Re: Rich Blows Off Some Steam! :) Doc M 15:00:30 10/06/99 (0)
• Re: Could I respectfully ask... Bill R 11:47:37 10/06/99 (2)
  • Re: Could I respectfully ask... MMMMarcia 11:54:58 10/06/99 (1)
    • Agree with you Marcia about the deletion.. Bill R 12:10:55 10/06/99 (0)
• Re: Could I respectfully ask... Doc M 09:39:00 10/06/99 (1)
  • Re: Could I respectfully ask... Pat 10:43:55 10/06/99 (0)

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Comments:
: : That the DAR discussion be dropped, like NOW??? Both of you
: : have valid points, neither one of you is going to convert the
: : other to your point of view, and when the discussion degenerates
: : into name-calling it's time to cease and desist. I for one
: : don't need to read this stuff while trying to inhale my
: : morning coffee. Is it any wonder Rich sometimes dreads
: : checking this Board in the morning??

: : Doctor M

: Good Morning, Doctor M!

: I agree with you that the DAR posts probably need to wrap it up, however, I would like to ask your permission to say one little, tiny thing, myself, regarding issues mentioned in one of them.  I stayed out of the whole discussion, being ignorant of any great knowledge on the subject, though I suspect that like most things in life, the DAR has many positives and some negatives associated with it.  But it is very hard for me to NOT take a stand on Patriotism.  I was born in this country, and will no doubt die in this country, and I am PROUD of this country.  I stand happily to pledge allegiance to America, and I sing the National Anthem with pride, and while there are certainly MANY issues to debate regarding our government, past history, present issues, and future possibilities, I love being an American.  I'm not blind to injustices done, and certainly am willing to try to prevent new ones from being perpetrated, but all things considered, I think this is the greatest country in the world. 
: If being patriotic makes anyone feel like "throwing up," I say hurl away...Doc Mary can probably recommend a stomach specialist.  

: Just my thoughts, and I don't mind at all if this post gets deleted, now that I've had my say.

: Color me Patriotic and Proud, 
: MMMMarcia


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