Yes, let's please keep the listserve focused on its intended purpose. Lots of us consider unsubscribing when we get off-topic rants, of any persuasion. Yours for good cave and caver-related communication, Frank Binney NSS 10816F
On 9/13/07 4:48 PM, "vivb...@att.net" <vivb...@att.net> wrote: > I've learned to tolerate, and even enjoy the off topic discussions of vehicles > on this listserve. LED household bulbs, google maps, and truck tents are > similarly interesting, if not directly cave related. > > But I have to draw the line at blatant political rhetoric. This is not what > this list is for. This is taking advantage of an easy medium to reach lots of > people. People who did not sign up for political propaganda. > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Fritz Holt" <fh...@townandcountryins.com> >> >> Phyllis, I whole-heartedly agree. Our federal, state and local >> governments are out of control with crazy liberal (and some >> conservative) legislators and officials enacting and supporting such >> inane laws and rules. >> I wish it were as easy as simply "taking down the bird feeder" which >> seems to be out of reach. Unfortunately, these officials don't seem to >> hear their constituent's cries. >> Or is it that we who pay the overblown budgets are no longer the >> majority? >> Until there is an outcry of opposition by the voting majority and REAL >> policing of our borders this burdensome problem will not be corrected. >> The groundswell has not yet become large enough to garner the attention >> of those with the power to address the matter in the proper manner. >> Let's pray that it does soon. >> Fritz Holt, a concerned citizen and lover of our great country and its >> LEGAL freedoms and opportunities. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Sullivan, Phyllis [mailto:psulli...@second.org] >> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:01 PM >> To: Fritz Holt >> Subject: FW: QUITE AN ANALOGY >> >> >> >> >> Subject: Fw: QUITE AN ANALOGY >> >>>>> I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it >>>>> with seed. >>>>> >>>>> Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the >>>>> continuous flow of free and easily accessible food. >>>>> >>>>> But then the birds started building nests in the boards of the >>>>> patio, above the table, and next to the barbecue. >>>>> >>>>> Then came the poop. It was everywhere: on the patio tile, the >>>>> chairs, the table...everywhere. >>>> >>>>> Then some of the birds turned mean: >>>>> >>>>> They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed >>>>> them out of my own pocket. >>>>> >>>>> And others birds were boisterous and loud: >>>>> >>>>> They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the >>>>> day and night and demanded that I fill it when it got low on food. >>>>> >>>>> After a while, I couldn't even sit on my own back porch anymore. >>>>> >>>>> I took down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone. >>>>> >>>>> I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built >>>>> all over the patio. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Soon, the back yard was like it used to be...... quiet, serene and >>>>> no one demanding their rights to a free meal. >>>>> >>>>> Now lets see....... our government gives out free food, subsidized >>>>> housing, free medical care, free education and allows anyone born >>>>> here to be an automatic citizen. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Then the illegal's came by the tens of thousands. >>>>> >>>>> Suddenly ! our taxes went up to pay for free services; small >>>>> apartments are housing 5 families: you have to wait 6 hours to be >>>>> seen by an emergency room doctor: your child's 2nd grade class is >>>>> behind other schools because over half the class doesn't speak >>>>> English: Corn Flakes now come in a bilingual box; I have to press >>>>> "one" to hear my bank talk to me in English, and people waving flags >>>>> other than "Old Glory" are squawking and screaming in the streets, >>>>> demanding more rights and free liberties. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe it's time for the! government to take down the bird feeder. >>>>> >>>>> If you agree, pass this on......... >>>> >> >> >> >> ********************************************************************** >> >> Confidentiality Note: This message and any attachments >> may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. >> Any unauthorized disclosure, use or dissemination of this e-mail >> message or its contents, either in whole or in part, is prohibited. >> If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail message, >> kindly notify the sender and then destroy it. >> >> ********************************************************************** >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Visit our website: http://texascavers.com >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com >> For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com >> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com > For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
