Thank you Sgt. Dutton for injecting some sense into the fray. Althought I don't know the exact number, I'm sure we have many former and current enlisted men and women who are a part of this list. There is absolutely NO REASON why they, or any of the rest of us should have to put up with this kind of childish misuse of the list. I'm sure someone on the list will have something to say about their "Freedom of Speech". With great freedom comes great responsibility. This has nothing to do with anyone's freedom, and everything to do with consideration of others. There are literally thousands of other more appropriate forums in which to discuss "NHR" topics.... You've found a way to gaurauntee a perfect Till call every time? Great, let's hear about it. You've got a problem with the political state of the world? I couldn't possibly care less. Its like going to the music store and having the salesperson try to sell me auto parts. No offense, but I'd rather get those at an auto parts store. I'm tired of finding 4 or 5 horn related posts and 30 NHR posts waiting in my inbox. Let's get back to the world of sailing the high "C's" and whether or not its a good idea to put your horn in the dishwasher for cleaning (that was the first thread I ever received on the list when I joined 9 years ago, funniest thing I'd ever heard), otherwise we'll lose half of our membership and the list will lose so much valuable insight and experience.
Joshua D. Cheuvront 3rd Horn, Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra Grand Lake Brass
----Original Message Follows---- From: "John Dutton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The Horn List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Hornlist] NHR yet strangely HR Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 03:00:32 -0700
"For those who fight for it, freedom has a taste the rest of the world will never know." - inscription found upon an ammo can at Khe Sahn 1968
Those who have not studied military history should not rashly make comparisons to Viet Nam. Only broad generalizations are being made on this list about items that are NHR. There are many venues to express ones opinion and it seems that there is no discretion for some in choosing those venues. I have studied world history and military history and have served. Do not talk out of the side of the mouth about things that are not factual as if they were. I had thought we on the list had achieved a truce regarding this matter. Evidently this is incorrect. That is a shame. It is tragic that this energy can not rather be spent in effectual communication with congress persons to change policies that are abhorent rather than constantly presenting a barrage of NHR postings to what should be a means of communication for the horn community about HR subjects. Shame. I do not ask anyone to agree with my opinions and in fact have not offered them here. Many of you will no doubt assume that I am in agreement with the President because of this posting. Am I? How do you know? And do you really care? It is irrelevant to the purpose of this list whether yea or nay. If you want my opinion I am perfectly willing to give it-privately. Running of the mouth because one can does not accomplish anything. Individuals for whom I normally have great respect are getting sucked into this trend. Please rethink what the purpose of this list is for.
Sergeant John Dutton, United States Marine Corps [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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