From: sbooth@lonestar.utsa.edu (Simon E. Booth)
Subject: Re: To all of the alt.politics.* people
Organization: University of Texas at San Antonio
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 23:04:45 GMT

In article <1992Nov4.205108.14238@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> Dr. Norman J. LaFave <lafave@ial4.jsc.nasa.gov> writes:
>I have been reading the post-election responses
>this morning and have become concerned:
>
>To the Bush and Perot supporters:
>
>Despite the sadness and frustration you feel
>cheer up. Many of you are continuing your
>doomsday predictions. I know how you feel,
>but you still have a voice.
>Your ideas and talents are needed more than ever.
>Write your congressperson, start petitions,
>volunteer your time. We have some dire social
>and economic problems in this country which
>will require the support and input of as many
>of us as possible. You can continue to sulk
>and predict our demise or
>you can join in a bipartisan effort to get
>the job done. It is your choice.
>
>
>To the Clinton supporters:
>
>Don't gloat. The Bush and Perot supporters
>are members of this democracy and do not
>deserve to be mistreated. It is the beauty of
>our democracy that differing opinions are
>expressed without reprisal.
>
>We should be
>humbled by the magnitude of the task before
>us. We need everyone to help if any progress
>can be made. This is not going to be easy,
>quick, or painless. We need the Republicans
>to cooperate and contribute if real progress
>is to be made.
>
>To all the alt.politics.* contributers:
>
>Despite the occasional flame wars, I have
>found this forum enlightening and enjoyable.
>
>To Mark E., John M., Stupendo, Jim H.
>C. P. , Allen, Emil, Pat and others:
>
>I didn't agree with you often
>but I respect all of you. I wish all
>of you the best of luck in the
>future.
>
>To Richard C., Vince, Mark W., Simon,
>Al, John W. .... I hope you can put your strong opinions
>aside and help to get the job done. Having strong
>convictions are good as long as it doesn't get
>in the way of progress.
>
I agree.  I'll make the first gesture of "peace" by showing that I'm not
a sore loser.  I'm not flaming anyone who supported Clinton.  I do hope
we can continue with lively debate and discussion about the political road
ahead.   But I do ask that Clinton supporters understand that many of us
are concerned about the future under Clinton.  Many younger voters, myself
included, may not even remember a time when there wasn't a Republican in
office.  The adjustment might be difficult.  I say right here right now
all of us, Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, and Indepentdents alike,
let's put our differences aside.  I'm not just saying this, despite my previous
postings.  I'll admit, saying Clinton was the antichrist was a bit much.
I'm ready to begin a "new era" of poltical debate on the internet if you all
are.   This is totally serious, please don't flame.

Political humor should still be accepted--good natured kidding though.  I'll
stop posting the jokes about Hillary.

This is not a retreat from my beliefs, but a gesture of good faith to all
interneters.

So, let's keep the friendly talk oing.  I'll post more (poliite) stuff later
on.
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