Couldn't have said it better myself.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-Window
-----Original Message-----
From: Nelson, Jeff - DTC <jnelson@paducah.k12.ky.us>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, March 22, 1999 9:21 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] new possible clunker law in OR
>I have to side with craig on this one and just make a couple of points
>myself.
>
>1) Fights against "clunker" and "crusher" laws are ABSOLUTELY something
>our list needs to be aware of and be involved with and I appreciate the
>efforts everyone is making on this issue. I don't mind miq putting my
>name and email address on a list to Oregon legislators, but I also want
>to strongly second those who said that 500 individual letters have a
>much bigger impact than one letter from 500 individuals. SO WRITE YOUR
>OWN LETTER ALSO!
>
>2) Like craig, though, I really feel we are crossing a line on our list
>when we start saying that the problem is due to the [insert your
>political pet peeve here] and that if we just all vote for [insert your
>political bias here] the problem will be solved. I won't get into my own
>political biases too much here, but if you really believe that there is
>a ONE iota of difference between the Demicans or the Republicrats when
>it comes to issues of concern to the PACs and the corporate lobbyists,
>then there is a beautiful bridge over the Ohio river here in Paducah
>that I could sell to you for a real good price(:-)
>
>Mainly, I hope that members of the list continue to be vigilant about
>legislation that can adversely affect our oletrucks and will keep us all
>informed of such legislation, but PLEASE, let's not extend the
>discussions to political philosophies or political parties (or other
>bugaboos such as "rabid environmentalists" or "right wing extremists")
>If we go down that road, the flame wars will destroy the BEST list I've
>ever been a part of.
>
>Thanks
>Jeff Nelson
>Paducah, KY
>1953 3600
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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