[AT] My Portland request...

[Bob Brooks]

Walt;

I tend to be a lurker, I've found that you usually learn more by 
listening than talking and besides when your talking you can't hear 
what's being said.

I have yet to make it out to Portland, I was hoping to join the group 
this year, but a job change made that impossible.

But I think you need to lighten up just a little.

Farmer made a very REASONABLE request to all sides, both right, left and 
those yet undecided,  that political view points not be discussed at the 
Portland campfire.

He never mentioned his view of politics in the post, and I personally 
don't care what his or your view about the current political situation is.

His request was that Portland was for the ATIS group to trade stories 
and information about tractors, and politics had no place around the 
Dotson inferno.

This certainly doesn't seem to me to be a request that takes away your 
right to any view that you want to have be it political or otherwise.

And if you want to put stickers on your truck, tractor, your forehead or 
anywhere else,  that would be your business.

But as a lurker and unfortunatly non Portland participant again this 
year I for one think Farmers request was a good one.

I'm sure once you shake that burr out from under your saddle or where 
ever it is and reread Farmers note you too will agree.

And just incase you feel I'm a new  to ATIS , you'll find that Elmo and 
I go back to the Forsyth County days of ATIS.
 
Bob
rbrooks at hvc.rr.com
Elmo 1948 Cub



DAVIESW739 at aol.com wrote:

>Warren, I no that but it sounds like someone is  pushing his viewpoint down 
>our throats without letting us answer back. I don't  talk politics because 
>there is such a big devide and people are down right nasty  about getting their 
>side over. But I don't go around telling people not to talk  politics or put 
>stickers on their tractors or car or a sign in their yard. I  just hink we should 
>keep quiet and let the people do and say what they want and  if we don't like 
>their politcs we can always move to the other side of the  room.
>I guess I just don't like people telling me what I can or cannot do as  long 
>as its legal.
>
>I am in a big fight with so called neighbors who live  in other parts of the 
>county that are trying to keep me from getting a building  permit for the 4 
>aces that I am trying to sell. What business is it to them  whether I have a  
>new neighbor they don't even live near me or know who i  am and i bet they need 
>directions to get out here. BUMMER.  Sorry just had  to rant on.   
>
>Walt Davies
>Cooper Hollow Farm
>Monmouth,  OR 97361
>503 623-0460  
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