[450] I'd just like to note...

[John Foege]

Thanks for your reply George. I will check out those writings...Very
informative and though-provoking as usual!

On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 9:39 AM, George Andrews <gandrews at ntplx.net> wrote:

> John,
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> Don’t step down from the soapbox. What we need for the next two years is
> reasoned, rational and respectful discourse. Drop the name calling and
> demonizing of those who disagree with us. Name calling and demonization do
> little to further real dialog. One does not have to have an academic degree
> to be capable of rational, respectful dialog either.
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> I think it of interest to go back to sixteenth century thinkers. I would
> suggest a read of “The Politics of Obedience The Discourse of Voluntary
> Servitude”, Etienne De La Boetie. It is less than thirty pages and one can
> find an English translation easily. I believe it can be found on line for
> free as it is long out of print.  It does explain why politics in America
> today works the way it does. A good follow up would be to at least skim
> Machiavelli’s “The Prince”. To put an “American” perspective on things,
> read some of the writings of Thomas Paine. For a European view on America
> see de Tocqueville’s “Democracy in America”.
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> Something to think about…is our hobby a right or a privilege? How easily
> could our hobby be restricted/eliminated by government? During WWII,
> Italians and Germans had radios (even receivers) confiscated. If you think
> this could not happen today, what do you think of the IRS today? Is it a
> totally benign Federal Agency or a political tool?
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> George
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> *From:* 450-bounces at lists.vhfwiki.com [mailto:
> 450-bounces at lists.vhfwiki.com] *On Behalf Of *John Foege
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 05, 2014 8:54 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [450] I'd just like to note...
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> And yet again politics fails us....
>
> Geographically...most of the state wanted Mr. Foley....but thanks to
> Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven (Big surprise) the dems win yet
> again....
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