Re: OT-CHAT-TBIS-Quibbling and Quarreling

From: StorYlade@aol.com

In a message dated 3/14/1999 8:48:17 PM Central Standard Time,
HIPSource@aol.com writes:

<< drop it if you don't care for their style or what you
 yourself perceive to be their intentions, values and motives.
  >>


In today's society, it is easy to 'drop out.'  Most people garden for its
relaxing qualities.  It is also fun to 'share' your favorite flowers with
others.  Fighting is not relaxing.  Wouldn't we rather people 'drop in' to the
beauty of irises? 

Does anyone foresee the possibility that all this fighting and vying for
position may drive some iris fanciers AWAY from both AIS and TBIS?  Some
people get their 'fix' by fighting and quarreling while others are driven away
by contentious behavior.  

I have an insatiable appetite for information about irises.  I've joined
everything that speaks to my love for TB's and that includes TBIS.  I just
happen, as do many others, to prefer tall-bearded irises.  I didn't choose to
fall in love with TB's.  It just happened.  

I don't feel threatened because others prefer another type of iris.  Please
explain to me why anyone's love for the tall bearded iris causes harm to those
that prefer another type of iris!  While I'm at it, why should those that
prefer other types of irises feel or be superior to those that like TB's? Or
the opposite?

In words that are now famous--"Can't we all just get along?"  Or at least work
toward getting along?

Betty Wilkerson from Bowling Green KY who does not like a good fight.  

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