Re: [Paddlewise] The "W" Word

You calling me!.... a wimp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey buddy!...  in times gone by, this sort of rhetoric has been
dealt with by:

the casting of the gauntlet and choice of weapons.

...or at other times:

the utterance of a hearty, "big deal, peace man."

Today we are being incouraged to cast a gauntlet of a different
sort, involving the creation of hate crimes legislation, the 
establishment of a thought police of sorts, and the developement
of a general intolerance for negative or contrary thought or 
actions of any kind.  Most people will see this as a further 
step in the advancement and/or enhancement of civility and 
courtesey.  It is not.  

Of course this is all off topic and I present it only in hopes 
of showing the insignifcants of small arguments.  Certainly we
don't want a perceived challenge to cause anyone to paddle 
beyond their abilities, but don't worry about being called a
wimp.  My crystal ball is a bit hazey, but I am realitively
certain that there are more significant things to worry about.

-- 

Mike McNally		mmcnally3_at_prodigy.net
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