At what point did Shel post a social or political rant. I believe he responded to another poster who had made some unseemly remarks based on not actually seeing the photograph, who misrepresented the conytents of the image. I don't believe we've heard much more from him other than in RESPONSE to a message from Rob Studdet thanking him for his comment and explaing a point. From your heated and intense comments its quite possible that you are the one with an agenda, or have a problem.
There's what is supposedly an ancient Buddhist expression that says, "When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate them, and when you see an unworthy person, examine your inner self." May I humbly suggest you put on a pair of proctologist's gloves. Jerry Todd Dancing Frog Studio Calaveras, CA > [Original Message] > From: Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 10/29/2004 8:36:33 PM > Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Breakfast in Bed > > frank theriault wrote: > > > Whatever you think of Shel's photo, that's all it is: a photo. > > I objected to his social/political rant, not to him taking photos. > > > I don't understand why it is that Shel is accused of starting debates, > > or having political motives, or of having an agenda. Why is it that > > no one yelled at him ..... > > Frank, I never "yelled at you" although you have also posted many pics > of "ugliness" in many of its forms. The difference was that you asked > what we think about the photos, whithout accompanying them with rants. > What Shel is doing is to first "innocently" post the pics, then to add > in the threads that follow social/political rants. Which makes me think > that he's doing that on purpose and the pics are just pretexts. >