To the list
I note the comments in some of the mail, but assure you that my thoughts
were genuine, but if I have offended any of you I will apologise, and butt
out. The last thing I wish to do is cause people to leave this
fraternity...regards Colin (aust)
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
>Behalf Of jonathon
>Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 5:15 PM
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [MV] An idea
>
>
>Jack,
>
> >So the question before us is will this become the news/politics/MV chat
>or
> >will it retain it's original intent that has served us so well? Will we
>lose
> >it if we don't change course?
> >At the very least I'm worried we're going to lose too many good people if
>we
> >keep up the political end and as our views become more polarized due to
> >frustrations, anger, over the weeks and months to come.
> >
> >Your thoughts would be appreciated.
>
>I am the one that made the statement in the very beginning about the off
>topic nature of this entire thing that has been going on. I have not
>replied to any message since for the single and simple reason that the
>simplest way to kill a thread is to just not respond to it. But of
>course
>I alone practicing this philisophy has little effect.
>
>You are totally correct above. There are many fine people on this list.
>Some I have met in person and so far all have been very decent people that
>I
>would like to keep up with. There are many more I would like to meet up
>with some day. But when people start talking about politics and religion
>outside the context of the purpose or mission of this listserv, I now
>start
>to wonder if I should be so cavalier to want to meet people.
>
>This situation will not be over for along time and as events unfold
>relative
>to whatever counter strike is or may be planned I fear that this kind of
>chatter is going to heat up all over again and again. I for one will not
>be
>a part of it. To date I have dumped, without reading, hundreds of messages.
>
>I would hope that your words are read and taken to heart by many on this
>list or this will become just another usnet free for all.
>
>thanks,
>
>je
>
>
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