From: sloopdougb@webtv.net   
      
   >derekbill@allsummerlong.com (Derek A. Bill)   
      
   >Fair enough. At times like this I understand   
   > why it's good advice not to discuss politics or   
   > religion in mixed company.   
      
   I've never had any problems discussing politics or religion in mixed   
   company.  But, then again, I don't insult those to whom I'm speaking.   
   Also, I'm very thick-skinned and have a sense of humor about myself, so   
   I'm not easily offended.  I would only suggest to you that if your   
   interest is in changing someone's mind about things, then you're going   
   about it all wrong.  One thing you tend to do is generalize people.  You   
   might be surprised about some of my views on politics and religion.  I   
   definitely don't walk the party line.   
      
   >And i'm sorry if i've offended anyone. My   
   > quandary is that when i read posts that I feel   
   > go too far, i feel the need to respond in kind.   
   > Then perhaps i go too far. I don't know for   
   > sure.....only time will tell.   
      
   Nah, I'm not offended.  Now, if someone I respected said such things to   
   me...  :)   
      
   >And by the way....listen to your Mother.   
   >Doug   
      
   My mother is a repubican, too.  Are you sure you want me to listen to   
   her?   
      
   >Derek   
      
    Doug   
      
   >P.S. I hope your vote is counted. I really mean   
   > that.   
      
    P. S. I hope yours isn't.  Not that I think it matters, though.  Bush   
   will win in a landslide.   
      
   On a side note, I wrote a silly story about the 2000 election and how it   
   was up to The Beach Boys to decide the winner.  Anyone want to see a   
   repost?   
      
   Oh, and Derek, I still think your a pretty cool guy.   
      
      
      
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