Re: [GreenYes] Re: The need for respectful diagreement / attitudes toward capitalistic economies

["Roger Guttentag" <rgutten@concentric.net>]

Dear Paul:

I sympathize greatly with your comments.  But let me clarify mine.  I am not
taking this position because I wish to defend the current administration's
actions and policies.  That is not the case. Nor am I suggesting that anyone
check their sense of outrage or indignation while communicating with this
list.  My concern is to for Greenyes to be a respected conduit for dialogue
and debate conducted vigorously, honestly, courteously and professionally.
This is why I object to ad hominem attacks, rude remarks, off-base humor or
simple ranting.  Doing this only lessens our credibility, not enhances it.

Sincerely,

Roger M. Guttentag
610-584-8836
rgutten@concentric.net

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Goettlich <gottlich@infi.net>
To: Roger Guttentag <rgutten@concentric.net>; <greenyes@grrn.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [GreenYes] Re: The need for respectful diagreement / attitudes
toward capitalistic economies


> > There is genuine humor and then there are remarks that are in very bad
> > taste.  Your characterization of George Bush, I         thought, fell
into
> > the latter category.
>
> Bush is his own worst enemy. He seeks whatever the lowest point is. Excuse
> the reference to a natural and healthy material, but it's rather like
water
> seeking its own level. Better yet, it's more closely related to the
metaphor
> that plumbers use about the direction waste [s#*t] flows within plumbing
> systems.
>
> I just hope we've reach the bottom. The world cannot sustain such
> incompetant, selfish activities.
>
> Paul
>
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