Amen, I knew I loved this country for a reason. Its just been really hard to remember why for a while.
Who was that cool guy who gave the concession speech and where has he been throughout the election? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Amazing Grace, Amazing Graciousness. > > Thank you, Sharon, for the general plea to all of us to "move on" for the > greater good. > > I'm overwhelmed by my feelings this morning, especially because I've lived > to see this day; and I'm finding it difficult to gather my thoughts, except to > say, "Amazing." > > > > > > > In a message dated 11/5/2008 8:46:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Tommy, > I'm old enough to be your Mother! I respect the fact that you are > "native" born, of Asbury Park. You understand racism and bigotry, > especially being an officer of the law. You stand up for the little > guy and you feel compassion for others, except our Jim Keady! Don't > know why. You can't stand Pallone, but that may be justified! I > don't know what your relationship is, to the City Council, but I won't > hold that against you. You are a good son, husband and father, who > cares as deeply for your family as I do mine. We have similar values, > by our mutual faith and trust in God, because it makes us who we > really are. > > I don't know what happens to you when you post to this group! > Sometimes I think you've lost your mind or have a screw loose! I KNOW > you are a good person. I've met you and found you to be a decent man! > You might be a Republican, but I won't hold that against you! I've > voted for Republicans before. Why? They were the "right" person, as > far as I'm concerned, but you have been unrelenting in your > criticisms. I used to be a perfectionist, myself. It goes back to my > childhood, when any embarrassment to my family was a mortal sin! I > suffer from Catholic guilt! When I buck the establishment, which I've > done, many times, there's nagging doubt, that in bucking said > establishment, I wonder if I could have done things differently, but > it passes! > > I've learned over the years how to say, "I'm sorry" and mean it! I > get the feeling that you like to get a "rise" out of us, huh? Makes > your day, don't it? I'm going to ask that you declare a moratorium on > these rants and let's move on! We have work to do in Asbury Park. We > have to make this place a haven for all of us to share and be a part > of. I love you in spite of yourself, because I know you believe in > what you feel is important to you! Let's compromise and work > together! There's no "I" in Team! God Bless! > > > **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other > Holiday needs. Search Now. > (http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
