Michael, you are alright(for a liberal that is ;-) ).
Too bad you haven't been able lately to enjoy the hobby as much as you
would like. I hope that situation changes favourably for you in '04.
Peace and good will, amigo.
MB (formerly UJ - hey, its a new year!)
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ojunk (Michael Bryant) wrote in message ...
From: (UJ)

That's right, Bryant - I am obviously just a happy,carefree kind of
guy who likes to have a little harmless fun once in awhile at no one's
expense but my own. Hence my amusingly ficticious identity. It is as
simple as that - no more, no less. Why are you so judgmental as to
misconstrue mere levity for a telling indication of my character?
Precisely, what is it that compels you to decipher hidden meanings in
a simple anonymous screen name that does not meet your puritanical
standards of acceptability, then second guess my intentions by
responding flippantly with innuendo and character assassination?

Come on, dude. Give me a break. The screenname you were using was:
"Uncle Jizzie" .

That's just humor and I'm the one being offensive? Wow.

Perhaps a bit of introspective meditation would do you well.
I fail to comprehend exactly how you have gained such notoriety in
this newsgroup as a skillful master of debate.

Gee, I think you generally overestimate the opinion others hold of me! ;-)

In a debate,it is
commonly known that the point where a party resorts to name calling is
the point where that person has lost the debate.

Maybe in public political debates. In academic intercollegiate debate humorous
name-calling is used for entertainment value. Have you ever heard parliamentary
debate in the UK or Canada?

Please notice your inconsistency. I'm supposed to cut you room to be humorous
with your screenname, but if I use the style of rhetoric commonly employed by
conservative "entertainers," like Rush, I am destroying public debate. Dude,
I'm just having a good time. I don't think anyone in the NG is a true "moron",
though some of their opinions are a bit moronic. I make no real claim to be a
better debater than anyone on USENET. I just like to debate and to express
myself in a sarcastically humorous mode. Many people tell me that they kick out
of it, but those I argue with seldom are that gracious.

You, Bryant, the
master debater that you reputedly are, do not even "resort" to name
calling; it is the brilliant centerpiece of your modus operandi. It
seems you are simply unable to post anything whatsoever that does not
include it.
Your reputation is an unearned and undeserved gift.

But I don't really use obscenity or threats. I'm not trying to forge a
consensus, win over any conservatives, or run for office. I just dig expressing
myself the way I choose. Granted, I clearly undermine my own credibility with
my excesses. But, I have fun. And, hopefully, force others to be a bit more
consistent with their own ideas.

I will wrap this up on a positive note, for fairness' sake. You are
quite expert on the subject of shortwave radio, and you do unselfishly
offer what you know to others who ask for help. I proudly admit that I
hold you in esteem in that regard, and that I have personally
benefited from your sage advice on more than one occasion. For that,
you have my sincere thanks.

Why, thank you. You seem like a pretty genuine person. I'm truly sorry if I
offended you. I wish I could contribute more loggings, but work, poor
propagation, and incredible local RFI are all making the hobby a bit less
productive for me. I have noticed a number of very useful posts from you, too.

-Happy New Year and God bless you all-



Same to you, UJ. Have a good year!

Bryant

= = = ojunk (Michael Bryant)
= = = wrote in message ...
From: (RHF)

The First Rule of Politics is . . .

It's Not Who Did the Work - That Gets the Credit or the Blame.

It's Who Signs the Bill (Act of Congress) into LAW [.]

So Give that US Congress and President the Credit or the Blame.



That's just silly thinking, RHF!

=R= It is NOT My Thinking - It Simply the Reality of Public
Perception.

Most of the Credit or Blame should got to the US Congress [.]

But it is easier for the Public (with the Help of the Media)
to 'focus' on the One Man (NOT the Many) who they can Visualize
and Single out in their minds and that MAN is "The President" [.]


If GH Bush did the bulk of NAFTA negotiations,
blaming NAFTA on Clinton is just downright deceptive.

=R= But... Implementation happened on Clinton's Watch (Presidency)


The Republicans were the ones that initiated NAFTA and negotiated it.

=R= Actually NAFTA was negotiated by the Bush Administration.
Then NAFTA was Accepted by a Republican Controlled US Congress.
Finally NAFTA was Implemented by the Clinton Administration.
TBL: The 'implementation' "The DOING" was done by President Clinton.


But many Americans are too blinded by political partisanship to
see that their heroes were the ones that were responsible.

=R= With Most People - Feeling Are Facts
And Feelings are in The HERE! & The NOW !

* If I am Feeling Good - Then Credit "The MAN" [President]

* If I am Feeling Bad - Then Blame "The MAN" [President]

FACTS AND THE ACTUAL HISTORY OF EVENTS BE DAMMED !

In The HERE & The NOW - It's How I Feel That Is Important.



They need to grow up.

=R= The Pubic simply needs to be 'educated' by the MEDIA.
Every Vote on a Major Issue (Bill) by the 'local' US Representative
and US Senators should be covered by the Local Media.
But the failure of the Local Media is to Parrots of the National
Media.
So the 'national' Media reports "The President" did this today;
and the 'local' Media reports "The President" did this today.
The same AP, UPI etc stories read and re-read by both the national and
local Media.
IMHO: A FREE PRESS's Primary Job is to "Inform" the Electorate and
the 'local' MEDIA is Failing in their JOB [.]


BTW, thanks for your documentation proving that military
downsizing actually began under Reagan!

=R= Actually BRAC started with President Kennedy; then Presidents
Johnson and Nixon did very little; and next President Carter tried
his hand at it and was blocked by Congress. Finally building on
Lessons Learned for President Carter; the Reagan Administration was
able to get BRAC going effectively. (But the dirty little secret is
that the original US Congress built-in a DELAY into the BRAC Process
so their Vote would long be forgotten and "The President" would get
the Blame.


Bryant

=R= wmcis ~ RHF

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