Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Friday, 10 Apr 1992 03:12:30 MST
From: <AUCHV@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject:    lalaland(was RE: charter something...)

Hello all, and especially Mr. Bertsch.

   I'm intrigued by the attitude expressed in this thread, because it seems
to me to be rather bitter and inclined to disparage something extremely pos-
itive.  From the perspective of a "pragmatist", this may indeed appear to be
a bunch of fools lost in a paradise of their own creation... but appearances
can be extremely deceiving.  Step to the other side of the issue, and you
will see this group as a ray of sunshine in an otherwise pretty gloomy (but
not particularly awful) world.  The people you'll meet in this group are full
of optimism, and happiness... contentment and security with themselves, faith
in others... and most importantly, enough love to last several lifetimes.
How therefore can this be considered negative in any way... because we're
foolish enough to pretend we're human, and treat one another with respect,
dignity, and again that nasty little word: love?  C'mon Ed, the world is not
entirely made up of thugs pointing .44's in your face... and in fact, I'd
like to suggest that if you look past those few that seem to be obstructing
your world view, you'll see that there really is a hell of a lot of beauty
and good out there... and when one is aware of this, the ugliness becomes
a trifle... no more than a nuisance.
   I have to disagree with our President-elect on the question of "why do
you even read this group?"  I still maintain that you ought to sit in with
us for a spell, and see what we're about before you decide we're a bunch of
flakes... certainly, I won't deny that we get silly once in a while, but
how strong is a friendship that can't temper its seriousness with a bit of
levity?  I'd also like to add that we are well aware of the ugliness, and
even of the simple practical issues that exist in the world around us, but
in this context, we choose to share *primarily* the good and happy aspects
of our respective lives.  Certainly there are occasions where we share our
sadness, a good cry together, or serious problems with one another... but
again I iterate... we'd rather enjoy the positive than dwell on the negative.

Now that I have entirely stepped out of my usual jovial character and prob-
ably confused the hell out of everybody, I shall step down from my soapbox.
Don't write us off, though... and keep in mind that we'll never write you
off... we're not here to judge one another. :-)

*hugs to all*
---
Christopher Vacano         *  "The principles of lust are easy to understand:
Industrial Design          *  do what you feel... feel until the end."
Arizona State U.           *                            -- Enigma
AUCHV@ASUVM.INRE.ASU.EDU   *_________________________________________________
ARC: F1/2PBftSotRFAaOD/MCttRFA... Rogue. BabyBro to Clare, Kristiina and Eric

PS.  And I know what you are all gonna' say:  "Where does a young punk like
Chris get off thinking such big thoughts... he's merely a netbaby!" :-)

PPS. Oh, and Guido, if you happen to read this in your lurkings... this all
goes for you too! ;-)
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