George W Bush Quotes

lakegirl · 09-23-2004, 11:48 AM

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webmaster · 09-23-2004, 12:51 PM

This spring I asked everyone if I should put up a more general forum dedicated to non-lake issues like sports or politics. The response was an overwhelming NO. Visitors seemed to agree that there are many other forums to cover those subjects and this one should remain dedicated to the Lake.

As the election approaches and it commands more and more of our thoughts and attention it is very tempting to post comments related to the election here. However, this forum is still dedicated to the Lake and I ask you all to keep it that way.

I'm still open to input and if most of you would like an area to discuss politics I can activate a separate forum for that purpose. Until then please post political comments on more appropriate forums.

Now if someone posted a thread titled "Which candidate would be better for the Lakes Region" or something similar I probably would have to allow it if it was limited to that angle.

Your comments are welcome.

donnamatrix · 09-23-2004, 01:31 PM

Thanks Don. We are so inundated with heated commentary related to each candidate in every other medium, it's nice to not get pummeled with any of it here. I still vote NO Politics on the Forum. Of course, we are having guests this weekend who are rabid in their support of their candidate ... I'll have to figure out a way to keep quiet!!

islandAl · 09-23-2004, 04:17 PM

Thank you, there are so many other sources, please keep this to L W issues and I do not even think which candidate would be better for the lake is worth having as it would too quickly go off track.

JG1222 · 09-23-2004, 08:28 PM

I've got to admit, I got a weird feeling in my stomach when I saw the title of the thread - hoping we weren't going to delve into the political stuff here.

I, for one, am thankful that we're keeping this forum free of that stuff. There are plenty of other places to discuss such matters.

Thanks Don!

Pepper · 09-23-2004, 08:54 PM

I agree wholeheartedly - politics belong elsewhere. PLEASE - keep this site devoted to Winni related topics ONLY.

Just my opinion. Others may vary.

Outlaw · 09-23-2004, 09:45 PM

I must admit, I didn't open this thread until I saw that Pepper posted to it. Threads with a political title are like walking on thin ice. My vote Don, is NO on a forum for politics, religion and non-lake related topics.

Thanks Don.

Rob · 09-23-2004, 11:56 PM

I agree with keeping the forum to Winni related topics.

Like many people, I only have a limited amount of time to read the forum.

The more non-Winni topics I have to wade through, the less time I have to spend on the lake related ones.

Thanks Don.

Rob

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-24-2004, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webmaster

I'm still open to input and if most of you would like an area to discuss politics I can activate a separate forum for that purpose. Until then please post political comments on more appropriate forums.

I totally agree that there should be no politics here on this forum.
The words separate forum popped out at me. Could it be a completely separate link that goes elsewhere, so those of us not interested do not even have to glance at it?

Personally I would not go there, but maybe some people here who love a good debate might. They might get their fill over there. If it can be completely away from here, maybe a poll might be in order.

SIKSUKR · 09-24-2004, 06:57 AM

NO,NO,NO!Please leave politics for another site.I vote No!!! SS

fpartri497 · 09-24-2004, 07:21 AM

absoloutley no politics please!!!

KBoater · 10-05-2004, 03:06 PM

I vote NO for politics on the forum but vote YES on going to the polls and voting. I went to the town clerk today and voted absentee since I will not be here in Nov.

NightWing · 10-05-2004, 03:25 PM

This is great! We are now discussing the politics of allowing politics into the discussions. Kind of like forming a committee to research the reason for so many committee meetings.

Merrymeeting · 09-24-2004, 07:45 AM

No here too. There are PLENTY of other outlets for political discussion on the web. What makes this one of the best forums is keeping it focused on the original intent, discussions about the NH Lakes Region.

lakegirl · 09-24-2004, 07:55 AM

Just to clarify.... I am by no means into politics....I dont have the time or energy for great political debates...that was not the intent of the post. I simply stumbled upon the quotes while searching for something else and thought they were funny....as I explained to Don... after thinking about it I should not have posted.

I'm Sorry.

Jersey Bob · 09-24-2004, 09:28 AM

Even though I seldom post here I do check in everyday.
I also vote no to the political discussions.

I hope to make it back up there next summer.
I haven't been able to go for the last few years now, and I really miss it.

SAMIAM · 09-24-2004, 09:38 AM

Looks like it's unanimous.If you want to see what happens,just go to one of the political chats (which I do occasionally) and you'll see that people become angry and hateful...they choose sides and hurl insults.
Every now and then,I notice that someone does sneak in a little political barb and that is certainly harmless,but ,other than that,I like the forum just the way it is.

Outlaw · 09-24-2004, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakegirl

Just to clarify.... I am by no means into politics....I dont have the time or energy for great political debates...that was not the intent of the post. I simply stumbled upon the quotes while searching for something else and thought they were funny....as I explained to Don... after thinking about it I should not have posted.

I'm Sorry.

Lakegirl, please don't think anyone is upset with you posting this, cuz I don't believe anyone is. It is interesting stuff, without doubt, but at the same time a very dangerous territory to venture into on this forum. I would say it would win a medal for the longest thread in history is it were active topic on this forum. My concern is the posters who live vicariously through their keyboards and monitors -- amazing how much confidence and strength one can gain when there is no face to face discussion. Thank you for the initial information and please don't beat yourself up for posting it.

Tired of Waiting · 09-24-2004, 11:30 AM

Lakegirl,

No worry, I have seen many items like the one you posted and found them funny. However they do tend to bring on the LOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG threads with politics. You had good intentions and that's all that matters. So

girl.

And yes Don I support the decision not to have politics on the forum. And I was one who argued "for" a section of the forum for it. But the users of the site decided to not have it so I go along with them.

ToW

Grant · 09-24-2004, 11:49 AM

As much of a political junkie as I am, I still prefer to separate my Lake and my politics. After all, I wouldn't want to tip my hand, express upopular views, and risk alienating my online Lake friends.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to the online edition of the Union Leader.

Joe Kerr · 09-24-2004, 11:36 PM

Missed LakeGirl's post. Have to agree with those that believe that the forum posts should have some relation to Lakes Region, the forum or forum folks. Don has been more than liberal in that area and allowed some deviation for just cause and interest.

Politics, unless directly related to the Lakes region has no place on this forum (IMHO). And even that should be limited. Make a separate political section of the forum if you wish but don't mix it in with the general forum.

If what LakeGirl posted was said by Bush at the NASCAR races in Louden it might be suitable for this forum. Specially if he said that he would clean up the Milfoil and get rid of Zebra muscles in NH lakes. My guess is that she was sharing one of those joke type lists that some of us get via e-mail (which may not have been flattering to a candidate).

Don't worry LakeGirl, no one is pointing a finger at you. Don has to draw the line somewhere. Your post was not the first and won't be the last to be edited by Webmaster. Besides, politics are just plain WRONG. There should just be a KING. Vote for me to appoint myself KING. Imagine me, JOE KING....

Outlaw · 09-25-2004, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Kerr

There should just be a KING. Vote for me to appoint myself KING. Imagine me, JOE KING....

You must be JoeKing...... (I crack myself up sometimes).

Mee-n-Mac · 09-25-2004, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Kerr

{snip} Besides, politics are just plain WRONG. There should just be a KING. Vote for me to appoint myself KING. Imagine me, JOE KING....

Surely you Jest Sir

for those wondering, see avatar ...

Just Sold · 09-26-2004, 08:19 AM

I Vote NO!

Political discussion is best left for other places and not here.

upthesaukee · 09-26-2004, 10:53 AM

Lake Girl -- I must be one of the few who got to read the list, and i must admit that I

. Unfortunately, it was a political tone, not intended to be so by you, and I agree - No political stuff. But L. G., thanks anyway, cause at least two of us got a good laugh, maybe even three, as Don deleted it.

Joe Kerr · 10-05-2004, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

Surely you Jest Sir

for those wondering, see avatar ...

Me "jest"? it is within the realm of possibility

My avatar is that of a joker, like you would find in a deck of cards and is take off of my name Joe Kerr. It is not a jester like you would find in my King's court. I guess it is hard to tell the difference unless you read the file label

I still think I would make a wonderful King. Think of all the tax money we'd save without all those bureaucrats fouling up the system. A good King or, in my case a benevolent dictator, might not be a bad idea. Heck for starters we'd save a bundle just in election and campaign costs. No chads, No long election speechs. No slick advertisements. A better world.

09-23-2004, 11:48 AM	#1
lakegirl Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gilford-Northern MA Posts: 38 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Quotes {message deleted by webmaster} __________________ Lakegirl Never leave home without your camera Last edited by lakegirl; 09-24-2004 at 08:21 AM. Reason: politics, not related to the Lake

09-23-2004, 12:51 PM	#2
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,446 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 455 Thanked 3,784 Times in 835 Posts	Politics and the Winnipesaukee Forum This spring I asked everyone if I should put up a more general forum dedicated to non-lake issues like sports or politics. The response was an overwhelming NO. Visitors seemed to agree that there are many other forums to cover those subjects and this one should remain dedicated to the Lake. As the election approaches and it commands more and more of our thoughts and attention it is very tempting to post comments related to the election here. However, this forum is still dedicated to the Lake and I ask you all to keep it that way. I'm still open to input and if most of you would like an area to discuss politics I can activate a separate forum for that purpose. Until then please post political comments on more appropriate forums. Now if someone posted a thread titled "Which candidate would be better for the Lakes Region" or something similar I probably would have to allow it if it was limited to that angle. Your comments are welcome.

09-23-2004, 01:31 PM	#3
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	I still vote NO Politics Thanks Don. We are so inundated with heated commentary related to each candidate in every other medium, it's nice to not get pummeled with any of it here. I still vote NO Politics on the Forum. Of course, we are having guests this weekend who are rabid in their support of their candidate ... I'll have to figure out a way to keep quiet!!

09-23-2004, 04:17 PM	#4
islandAl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mountonboro Posts: 200 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Please no politics Thank you, there are so many other sources, please keep this to L W issues and I do not even think which candidate would be better for the lake is worth having as it would too quickly go off track.

09-23-2004, 08:28 PM	#5
JG1222 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 347 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Casting My Vote I've got to admit, I got a weird feeling in my stomach when I saw the title of the thread - hoping we weren't going to delve into the political stuff here. I, for one, am thankful that we're keeping this forum free of that stuff. There are plenty of other places to discuss such matters. Thanks Don! Last edited by JG1222; 09-23-2004 at 08:30 PM.

09-23-2004, 08:54 PM	#6
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	I concur! I agree wholeheartedly - politics belong elsewhere. PLEASE - keep this site devoted to Winni related topics ONLY. Just my opinion. Others may vary. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

09-23-2004, 09:45 PM	#7
Outlaw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	VOTE 'NO' on politics forum I must admit, I didn't open this thread until I saw that Pepper posted to it. Threads with a political title are like walking on thin ice. My vote Don, is NO on a forum for politics, religion and non-lake related topics. Thanks Don. __________________ I fought the Law, and the Law won

09-23-2004, 11:56 PM	#8
Rob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree with keeping the forum to Winni related topics. Like many people, I only have a limited amount of time to read the forum. The more non-Winni topics I have to wade through, the less time I have to spend on the lake related ones. Thanks Don. Rob

09-24-2004, 06:57 AM	#10
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	NO,NO,NO!Please leave politics for another site.I vote No!!! SS __________________ SIKSUKR

09-24-2004, 07:21 AM	#11
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	no politics absoloutley no politics please!!! __________________ dont worry be happy

10-05-2004, 03:06 PM	#12
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Vote I vote NO for politics on the forum but vote YES on going to the polls and voting. I went to the town clerk today and voted absentee since I will not be here in Nov.

10-05-2004, 03:25 PM	#13
NightWing Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 410 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	This is great! We are now discussing the politics of allowing politics into the discussions. Kind of like forming a committee to research the reason for so many committee meetings.

09-24-2004, 07:45 AM	#14
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	No here too. There are PLENTY of other outlets for political discussion on the web. What makes this one of the best forums is keeping it focused on the original intent, discussions about the NH Lakes Region.

09-24-2004, 07:55 AM	#15
lakegirl Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gilford-Northern MA Posts: 38 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Im Sorry Just to clarify.... I am by no means into politics....I dont have the time or energy for great political debates...that was not the intent of the post. I simply stumbled upon the quotes while searching for something else and thought they were funny....as I explained to Don... after thinking about it I should not have posted. I'm Sorry. __________________ Lakegirl Never leave home without your camera

09-24-2004, 09:28 AM	#16
Jersey Bob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central NJ Posts: 82 Thanks: 74 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	I vote NO Even though I seldom post here I do check in everyday. I also vote no to the political discussions. I hope to make it back up there next summer. I haven't been able to go for the last few years now, and I really miss it.

09-24-2004, 09:38 AM	#17
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,891 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,673 Times in 584 Posts	Looks like it's unanimous.If you want to see what happens,just go to one of the political chats (which I do occasionally) and you'll see that people become angry and hateful...they choose sides and hurl insults. Every now and then,I notice that someone does sneak in a little political barb and that is certainly harmless,but ,other than that,I like the forum just the way it is.

09-24-2004, 11:30 AM	#19
Tired of Waiting Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 519 Thanks: 111 Thanked 259 Times in 107 Posts	Not to worry Lakegirl, No worry, I have seen many items like the one you posted and found them funny. However they do tend to bring on the LOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG threads with politics. You had good intentions and that's all that matters. So girl. And yes Don I support the decision not to have politics on the forum. And I was one who argued "for" a section of the forum for it. But the users of the site decided to not have it so I go along with them. ToW

09-24-2004, 11:49 AM	#20
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 373 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	As much of a political junkie as I am, I still prefer to separate my Lake and my politics. After all, I wouldn't want to tip my hand, express upopular views, and risk alienating my online Lake friends. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get back to the online edition of the Union Leader.

09-24-2004, 11:36 PM	#21
Joe Kerr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 92 Thanks: 23 Thanked 16 Times in 5 Posts	What if Bush said these things at NASCAR in Louden? Missed LakeGirl's post. Have to agree with those that believe that the forum posts should have some relation to Lakes Region, the forum or forum folks. Don has been more than liberal in that area and allowed some deviation for just cause and interest. Politics, unless directly related to the Lakes region has no place on this forum (IMHO). And even that should be limited. Make a separate political section of the forum if you wish but don't mix it in with the general forum. If what LakeGirl posted was said by Bush at the NASCAR races in Louden it might be suitable for this forum. Specially if he said that he would clean up the Milfoil and get rid of Zebra muscles in NH lakes. My guess is that she was sharing one of those joke type lists that some of us get via e-mail (which may not have been flattering to a candidate). Don't worry LakeGirl, no one is pointing a finger at you. Don has to draw the line somewhere. Your post was not the first and won't be the last to be edited by Webmaster. Besides, politics are just plain WRONG. There should just be a KING. Vote for me to appoint myself KING. Imagine me, JOE KING.... __________________ ~ Joe Kerr Last edited by Joe Kerr; 09-24-2004 at 11:40 PM. Reason: Trying to make a Royal Proclamation

09-26-2004, 08:19 AM	#24
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,612 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 433 Times in 209 Posts	I Vote NO! Political discussion is best left for other places and not here. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

09-26-2004, 10:53 AM	#25
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,593 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,447 Thanked 1,977 Times in 1,078 Posts	Lake Girl -- I must be one of the few who got to read the list, and i must admit that I . Unfortunately, it was a political tone, not intended to be so by you, and I agree - No political stuff. But L. G., thanks anyway, cause at least two of us got a good laugh, maybe even three, as Don deleted it. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!! Last edited by upthesaukee; 10-05-2004 at 09:42 PM.