[at-l] OT Non-partisan politcal link / Best Wishes for 2004 AT Hikers

[sblovedoves at bellsouth.net (SBLoveDoves)]

OK, before this starts getting ugly...  And, I was so pleased that we seemed
to be discussing our differences in a refreshingly intelligent (and
sometimes humorous, teasing) manner.

But, let's not forget that we are all HIKERS and this is a list about
hiking! :-)

Maybe this thread has reached a logical end point, especially since we've
already each had our "last word".

And, most importantly, there are people (of varying political beliefs) who
are getting ready to embark on their AT journeys NOW.  Why don't we of the
at-l give them a big, cheery and encouraging sendoff?  I'll start....

****I hereby extend my greatest admiration and best wishes to the Class of
2004 AT hikers!  :-)****

Cheryl / Swamp Blar

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J Bryan Kramer" <jbryankramer@msn.com>
To: "Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net>; <Slyatpct@aol.com>
Cc: <pmags@yahoo.com>; <sblovedoves@bellsouth.net>; <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:46 PM
Subject: [at-l] OT Non-partisan politcal link


> All objective measures show that conservatives are more educated, score
> higher in standardized tests and are generally more intelligent than
> liberals. In this country anyway. Even democrat pols admit it. So all this
> liberal chest-beating about how smart they 'think' they are has a certain
> Aesopian flavor.
>
> Bryan
>
>  Samuel Adams advised, "Let us contemplate our forefathers, and posterity,
> and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us from the former, for
the
> sake of the latter."
>
> > This is not surprising. The common sense answers to the questions
> > put one in the
> > liberal, Libertarian quadrangle. Which, ignoring party dogmas, is
> > where most
> > sensible people are.
> >
> > Hmmm. Do you suppose that the difference between liberals and
> > conservatives is
> > that the latter are less likely to think for themselves and
> > accept whatever the
> > party tells them to believe, regardless of commonsense evidence
> > pointing to
> > contrary beliefs? Nah. That couldn't be. There must be something
> > wrong with the
> > quiz.
> >
>
>
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