Re: Please don't go

Betsy - I sent Linda a request to please stay directly to her in case she's already off the list.
I hope she isn't gone...

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Betsy Kelson" <bkelson@ix.netcom.com>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 18:50:33 -0700

>Linda,
>    Please don't go.  This group does run the gambit of topics that is for
>sure. And sometimes life does involve things outside the garden. Many times
>we feel helpless with some of the circumstances around the world and in our
>own country. We need to talk it out and not feel that we are the only ones
>who feel that way.
>    I hope Ashcroft isn't listening ;)
>
>Betsy
>Evergreen Co
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Linda" <lja@direcway.com>
>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 1:29 PM
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] something we can do about gas prices
>
>
>> My guess is that at least as much money for Al Qaeda comes from the good
>ole
>> US of A as comes from Saudi Arabia.  But maybe what I need to do is to
>find
>> a garden discussion group as I have never had an interest in a political
>> discussion group.  There's no 'off topic' here, but maybe there should be?
>>
>> Adios--
>>
>> Linda
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Island Jim" <jsinger@igc.org>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 1:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] something we can do about gas prices
>>
>>
>> > it translates, quite simply, into having problems with the saudis
>because
>> > that's where osama bin's money comes from. remember him? he was the guy
>> > bushie was going to get. failing miserably at that, he created a reason
>to
>> > rectify the failure of daddy wimp and free oil for the members of his
>pac.
>> >
>> >
>> > At 12:43 PM 2/16/03 -0700, you wrote:
>> > >PLEEEASE!!  Enough of this.  We have a problem with terrorists.  We
>have
>> a
>> > >problem with bloody dictators.  How in the world does that translate
>into
>> > >having a problem with Saudis, or with Arabs, or with Muslims??  One
>thing
>> > >this world does not need is more reasons for hate and fear and
>> intolerance.
>> > >
>> > >May I suggest that if you have a thought that begins with 'some of you
>> may
>> > >be offended by this', then don't send it.  Why on earth do you want to
>> risk
>> > >offending gardening friends over something totally unrelated?
>> > >
>> > >Some people thrive on fear and conflict.  That is why we have endless
>> > >violent movies, endless TV programs that want us to be terrified of
>paint
>> or
>> > >eating meat or drinking water or being gassed or some other thing that
>> needs
>> > >a bit of common sense applied to it and the fear is then gone.
>> > >
>> > >I hope for peace in the world.  I hope for Tony's complete recovery as
>a
>> > >result of his treatments.  I hope for a better life for Afghani and
>Iraqi
>> > >people.  And I hope for a list that stays primarily with gardening, and
>> with
>> > >other topics that promote harmony.
>> > >
>> > >Linda in Wyoming
>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX/zone 8A



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