[PrintOwners] (OFF) Politics

[Ben Travis]

Well said!

Actually, I like political posts on this list, as long as they are  
titled "Off."
When I'm busy, I delete. When I am interested, I learn from other  
points of view.

Quite honestly, anyone who thinks their party is 100% right is usually  
not worth listening to. I suspect most American's are somewhere  
towards the middle. The rhetoric on both sides when carried to the  
extreme is ignorant in my opinion.... The divisive "party first"  
politics, if continued, spells trouble for our country...

By the way, I found nothing in Borzou's post that made me think he was  
one of the guys who is always 100% right and anyone who disagrees with  
him is wrong. Looked to me like a post from someone expressing their  
views, but willing to listen. I appreciated his opinion and questions.  
He even said he still doesn't know who he will vote for...

If we, as a group of business owners, can't respectfully disagree with  
each other on issues, how in the world can we be discouraged or upset  
when the politicians we elect can't or won't either?

What did I like best about Sarah Palin? She is not the typical  
politician! I was inspired and excited by her speech.... She is  
obviously smart, confident and dedicated. She seems like she is a  
"real person.". Not a professional politician.  Her brother just  
opened a gas station. Her kids make mistakes. He husband is a real  
guy, not a "trophy spouse."  And the press making a big deal about his  
DWI 20 years ago is laughable....., along with some of their other  
attacks.

Quite honestly, I wish she was running for the big office...

I also wish more people like her from both party's were running for  
office.  I have no problem voting for someone on the other ticket when  
I feel they are qualified and support some of the things I do.

So, in my opinion, keep the discussions going, mark them "Off" and  
agree or disagree with respect and we'll all learn a little..


Ben Travis

Copy Express
4004-A South Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 20209
cpyxpres at bellsouth.net
704-527-1750


On Sep 5, 2008, at 12:03 PM, Scott Cappel wrote:

> ***** This is a PrintOwners List Message *****
>
>
> and I apologize for sending this list into a tailspin.
>
> I didn't really mean to do this, I was very excited about Sarah  
> Palin's speech and guess I kinda got carried away.
>
> I'm writing this because I know Bob's about to step in and shut us  
> all down, so I'm going to take some responsibility here and try to  
> put the control rods back in....
>
> The reality is that everyone is entitles to their opinion, its what  
> makes this country (and a kick ass military) the strongest on Earth.  
> Personally I'm looking forward to meeting Borzou in Chicago, he  
> seems like an intelligent, honest guy who may have different  
> political views but that doesn't mean we can't be friends.
>
> Many on this list remember Greg LeRoy who is no longer subscribed (I  
> think) because he sold his printing business and moved on to other  
> ventures. Greg incited a lot of discontent on this list because of  
> his ultra liberal views. Many here did not like him, but I'm  
> probably the only one that has ever met him. I had him and his wife  
> over to my house last year when he was visiting San Diego and we had  
> lunch in my kitchen (along with my wife as well). He had on a tie  
> die t-shirt, waws wearing Birkenstocks and he was driving a rented  
> Prius...totally in character with what you would expect (actually  
> made me laugh because he was exactly as you would imagine.) But he  
> was a very nice guy, smart, intelligent, personable. I liked meeting  
> him and having him in my home. We are on polar opposite ends of the  
> ideological spectrum, but just because someone has different  
> political views doesn't mean he can't be your friend.
>
> So, we're all friends here, we all have points of view, we're all  
> driven to be successful, and we're all have more in common than not.
>
> Just remember that before you hit the send key.
>
> S.
>
>
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