Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 19:42:36 -0700
Subject: Re: (urth) Tut, tut, and a little history
From: Lisa Schaffer-Doggett 


On Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at 02:31 AM, James Wynn wrote:

> Don said:
>> I too understand.  This place (bay area) is a little like the Balkans
>> sometimes or maybe more like "Gangs of New York" with BMW's.  The 
>> sharp
>> economic divide, combined with the overpopulation, xenophobia, and
>> covert racism that festers below the surface here can really do a
>> number on your attitude.   Plus it's been hot as hell here lately.
>> Still courtesy and care (especially with emails) are best.  I'm not
>> sure why I wrote this except to say that while I disagree with what
>> happened, I know it didn't come from some emotionally unstable
>> neverland.
>
> But we can put that sort of thing aside on this list, act like 
> grown-ups,
> not rise to bait (real or perceived), set aside extreme profanity, 
> etc. Or
> if not, take it off-list. If that means we're not discussing important
> things, then so be it.
>

I agree completely.


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