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From: <I>"donald cook" <zenblews@hotmail.com></I><BR>To: <I>garyyokie@yahoo.com, art.browning@gmail.com, Discuss@paa-tx.org</I><BR>Subject: <I>Re: [PAA-Discuss] a request</I><BR>Date: <I>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:07:04 -0500</I><BR>Well said, Gary.<BR><BR>And, BTW, what's so funny 'bout . . . ?<BR><BR><BR>From: Gary Yokie <garyyokie@yahoo.com><BR>To: Art Browning <art.browning@gmail.com>, Discuss PAA-TX <Discuss@paa-tx.org><BR>Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] a request<BR>Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:50:21 -0700 (PDT)<BR><BR>Folks:<BR><BR>I usually read and monitor the PAA messages without<BR>response. For one thing, it's an overwhelming<BR>consumption of time to keep up with it all, let alone<BR>comment on it.<BR><BR>My take is that email is so quick and easy that we<BR>tend to write the way we speak, especially if we grow<BR>accustomed to chat and blogging. So, my attitude
is<BR>not to take umbrage if someone seems particularly<BR>salty, earthy, angry or even occasionally offensive in<BR>their remarks. I try to mentally drain the venom and<BR>keep the pith.<BR><BR>A running ping-pong argument, an insult, or personal<BR>attack is another matter. For me, though, it's a<BR>matter of dismissing it out of hand by using the<BR>delete feature. I wouldn't close the door on the<BR>discourse, information, and online references that the<BR>PAA group brings to the table. I find it a wonderful<BR>resource, warts and all. You can't teach, mandate, or<BR>enforce etiquette, mutual respect, or self-restraint.<BR><BR>Peace, love and understanding,<BR><BR>Gary<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>--- Art Browning <art.browning@gmail.com> wrote:<BR><BR>> I should have responded as soon as I saw Kris's<BR>> harsh criticism of Massoud,<BR>> and I wish even more that I had
responded when I say<BR>> Massoud's request for<BR>> removal. I value both of them as close personal<BR>> friends.<BR>><BR>> I'm sorry, and apologize to both of them [and to you<BR>> all], for not having<BR>> written right away. (Other issues seemed more<BR>> pressing, but pale in<BR>> comparison now that I see how quickly hurts grew.)<BR>><BR>> What I wish I had said: Kris, give Massoud more<BR>> credit for his hard work in<BR>> the movement. None of us can be everywhere, all the<BR>> time. And Massoud, we<BR>> had Kris as a guest on Greenwatch for a solid hour<BR>> and she did not cuss<BR>> once; her address to City Council was civil, yet<BR>> still strong.<BR>><BR>> We need all sorts of personalities in our<BR>> soon-to-be-just world society.<BR>> Let's fix this rift rather than sweep it under the<BR>>
rug.<BR>><BR>> Paul's words about getting along without censorship<BR>> I appreciate.<BR>><BR>> I want to write more, but must get back to packing<BR>> for a trip.<BR>><BR>> love, art b<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<BR>> From: "Paul Myers" <PaulandCarole@msn.com><BR>> To: "PAA Discussion List" < discuss@paa-tx.org>,<BR>> <massoud1@alltel.net><BR>> Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:52:57 -0500<BR>> Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] a request<BR>> What to say Massound? I have enjoyed many of your<BR>> posts.<BR>><BR>> I understand your message and had a question some<BR>> time ago about what is<BR>> acceptable here, one of many questions that have<BR>> gone unanswered.<BR>><BR>> However, as I understand from those wiser than I,<BR>> those that truly promote<BR>> peace are
also tolerant, they can see such<BR>> observations as tragic<BR>> expressions of feelings and unmet needs and they<BR>> understand that it is there<BR>> that the concern originates.<BR>><BR>> I also believe that tolerance, acceptance and<BR>> respect of others and what<BR>> they say does not necessarily mean agreement. I am<BR>> pleased you spoke out<BR>> in disagreement.<BR>><BR>> I believe it is difficult to promote peace and<BR>> peaceful dialogue without<BR>> these understandings.<BR>><BR>> What is sad is that others observe such behavior and<BR>> by their silence<BR>> support and agree with it.<BR>><BR>> Paul<BR>> > ---------------<BR>> Progressive Action Alliance<BR>> http://progressiveactionalliance.org/<BR>> Discuss mailing list Discuss@paa-tx.org<BR>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, access the archives,
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