[ale] as promised/threatened, an overly long post with probably nothing of real importance

[Geoffrey Myers]

rhia wrote:
> Late, as usual.
> We're on the West/Left Coast now, plus other time demands, I usually
> catch up late, between hours and weeks, on ALE.
> 
> Simply put: I STILL follow ALE because, in all of our travels across
> this vast country, ALE seems to have a majority of responders of the
> best and brightest. I do not say so lightly. This list rocks.
> 
> Politically? Well, after numerous addresses in the deep south (plus
> Texas, pretty much its own country, but it takes in more federal tax
> dollars than it sends in, so, still a state) - I'm still in that fast
> dying moderate camp.
> 
> Politically on this list? REALLY? There aren't any, Any, ANY other lists
> on which you can espouse your political ideals? 
> 
> Yes, I know, if you delve deep enough, you'll find me ranting political
> views on this list.
> I grew up.
> 
> This is the Atlanta LINUX Enthusiasts list. Last I checked, Linux wasn't
> lining up for the republicans or the democrats or the green party or any
> other political affiliation. In fact, last I checked, Linux was an OS,
> not a PAC.
> 
> Oh, I don't mind so much, personally, if the list goes offtrack, but I
> do mind having to shovel through politics to get technical answers
> to ...WTF ?? questions.
> 
> BTW, I'm active in quite a few ....social/political email lists, forums,
> and whatnot. I am not against expressing political views - in the
> appropriate forum. This ain't it. There are hundreds of thousands of
> much more appropriate places.
> 
> Does this mean I'm 100% against any hint of political viewpoint here?
> No. But, just, can't we just take religion (do NOT get me started) and
> politics and money (the big 3) elsewhere and leave this most helpful
> LINUX list to, well, LINUX?

+10

> 
> rhia

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson