I stopped read the so called Friday funnies soon after I joined this list.
Primary because the few Friday funnies I did read were either sexist,
racist, or off color at the least.
So, naturally I didn't read the Friday funny that all these emails are about
But, as a slight tangent, I will add this: At the last meeting of our local
Austin Healey club, it was proposed that our club perform a specific jester
(for lack of a better word) that some might think constituted a slight
political statement. While on the surface the jester seemed innocent
enough, a few members spoke up and stated that they felt that this "jester"
could easily be the first step down a slippery slope that could lead to
other more political "jesters." The club decided to not proceed with the
"jester." A few individual members thought they would pursue the "jester" as
individuals, rather than as representatives of the club. But, as human
nature is, and perhaps losers are, the rumors are that some in our area club
want to revisit this "jester". We shall see what develops.
I agree in part with the email below; either anything goes or the list
should be about the cars we love.
As with our local club, I suspect that if anything goes, this list will lose
some readers and participants. After all, not everyone is into "humor" at
the expense of others.
And, like our local club, those that remain will not care about the fact
that something other than our common enjoyment of Austin Healeys, drove
other people away.
Ron Ray
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+ronald-ray=sbcglobal.net@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of John Fredericks
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 11:18 AM
To: 'Bob Spidell'; 'John Sims'; 'Healey List'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Comment for what it is worth
Having followed this list for many years, I have little sympathy for those
who now want to keep politics off the list. As with others, I have been
offended by the Friday Funnies from time to time, have heard the debate
about keeping our focus on Healeys, and the response of those who want
Friday Funnies to stay and keep our focus on our common interest - Healeys.
Its ironic to see some of you who steadfastly defended Friday Funnies in the
past, now offended by political humor and insisting that politics stay off
he list. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander my friends.
If Friday Funnies are a feature of this list, then everything should be fair
game. Alternatively, we should all agree to stick to Healeys.
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