I don’t believe I ever said anything coarse about Obama here, or anywhere else. I didn’t vote for him, but I admire him. Yes, an occasional joke would be fine, and Trump is certainly an easy target. But too many times the occasional joke quickly ignites an angry flame war. Let’s talk about photography. Can we let this go?
Paul > On Mar 16, 2018, at 3:08 AM, Jostein <p...@alunfoto.no> wrote: > > There is a distinct difference between discussing politics and joking about > politicians. > > Oh, and Trump sucks. > > there, I said it. Paraphrasing Paul's own statement about Obama from two > election periods ago. > > Opinions are like a bum; split down the middle. :-) > > Jostein > > Den 15.03.2018 22:35, skrev Paul Stenquist: >> There is so much politics every where, so much hate and anger, that a >> sanctuary is much more valuable than yet another forum for vitriol. While >> jokes about Trudeau are offered with a grin and perhaps even a dollop of >> affection, there are no smiles to be seen on this side of the border. Let’s >> stick to our decades old policy of no politics and no religion. >> Paul >>>> On Mar 15, 2018, at 5:03 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> On 3/15/2018 2:48 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: >>>> Dear PDML'ers, >>>> Perhaps it is time to remind my fellows here that >>>> there are certain places on earth where >>>> it is legally forbidden to make jokes about >>>> the supreme leader of the country. >>>> Not on TV, not on newspapers, not on periodicals >>>> and yes, not on social media. >>> >>> I fear that day is coming to a North American country near us. It seems it >>> has come to our northern neighbors already. >>>> Simply ignoring a few off topic messages >>>> should not do any harm to anyone, >>>> I believe. >>>> I can not say the same for banning them. >>>> I humbly suggest that you just relax >>>> and enjoy your privileges. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> bill >>> >>> PS: Paul, please don't go. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
