[microsound] (new list members read the first paragraph) Re: us citizens... (OT)

[Dale Lloyd <dkl37@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> That said, someone on another list posted to the effect that the three 
> most taboo topics on any mailing list are 1) politics 2) religion and 3) 
> whether religion and/or politics should be discussed on a particular 
> mailing list.

You forgot one: promo e-mails.
 
It seems that the people who complain the most about "off topic" e-mails 
are often the ones that haven't been on this list very long. This list group 
has always discussed politics in one way or another, just as it has 
always had promo posts for music pertaining to the focus of this list 
group. I would actually be surprised if I didn't see anyone talking about
the US election here. I would think that one main purpose of discussing 
such things here is to hear how people in this sound art community feel 
about certain current issues. If I want to hear how people outside of this 
community feel about it, then that's when I would go to a different forum.
 
Oh, and I just found copies of the latest Richard Chartier release and 
Steinbruchel's Circa (now out of print). As is often the case with these 
artists, very nice works! I'm looking forward to hearing Ralph's latest 
release on BineMusic. I've also been listening to Broadcast a lot lately...
:)

 
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Warning: political commentary below
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As for myself, I too am not usually prone to political comments on 
public forums, but being a citizen of the US (and non-partisan), I feel that 
this is indeed a travesty. For those who voted for the Bush administration 
or vote Republican please try to understand that the majority of Republican politicians spend way too much time trying to force the rest of the country (and world) to live and think the way they do by trying to implement and pass far reaching bills into law that encroach upon people's liberties while preaching in the name of "freedom". And what about the environment? I'm constantly signing petitions against Republican led bills that don't take the global environment into important consideration. And the list goes on and on...
 
The Bush administration has painted themselves into a corner by 
extending their term. They now have to face the catastrophies they've 
caused during the first 4 years and try to turn things around or face the 
wrath of its own country and the world. 
 
Ok, I'm done. If you've made it this far, thanks for reading.
 
Best Wishes to all, Dale