[Milsurplus] OT Posts

[David Stinson]

-----Original Message-----
>From: Rob Flory <robandpj at earthlink.net>
>Correct me if I'm wrong, but I signed up for milsurplus, not milpolitics.

The thread is clearly marked "OT."  
No one is force to read it.  There is no danger of
running out of bandwidth.  

I'm sorry Ray, but I have no sympathy for
"that's OT" complaints because they are always dodges.
The REAL reason anyone complains is:
 "Someone said something that challenges my cherished
 beliefs.  This makes me uncomfortable.  Rather than
 question my own positions, I shall attempt to silence
them by complaining about it being "off topic."
Otherwise, they would simply ignore the threads
and let them die.  

If people who don't like being uncomfortable would 
cease their complaints, these threads will
die a natural death after a few posts.  Once someone
starts the "that's off topic" dodge, you get replies like
this one and then another hooo-haaa gets started.

I don't mind hoooo-haaaas.
They keep things interesting.
If you do, then don't reply, because you'll be
contributing to the very thing you *claim* you dislike.

73 D.S.