I think I am out....

[Phillbo]

This site has turned into a Dave Grubb **** show since he retired ... I have no interest anymore.... FART!


Phillbo@yahoo.com if any one once to stay connected....

[Dave Grubb]

Sorry Bo----I will back off. I don't want to see you go.

Added in edit:

Not as an excuse but only as statement of fact, I am more concerned with the future of this country now than at any time in my lifetime. I believe we are at a cross road and could possibly make what I fear to be the wrong choice.

[Mike]

I try not to discuss individual members because it usually results in bad things. But, since this thread was posted I feel obligated to respond.

Dave, just like the rest of us who post here, has some things he is passionate about and he tends to let us know how he feels about them. I have no problem with that, it is the reason the site exists.

Phillbo is not too passionate about politics and, based on what I think he said above, is feeling a bit overwhelmed about postings in the politics section. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[begin_coddling]Both of you are valued members who bring a lot to the site, I would not want to see either of you leave. [/end_coddling ]

Now, I think the logical thing to do is to avoid sections and threads that don't appeal to you. I'm not singling out any member with this, I think it applies to all of us. Just as some didn't/don't like the Bilge, others don't like politics. We have enough variety here to pick and choose what we read.

So everyone other than Phillbo relax and carry on. Phillbo - go find yourself a boogie somewhere and get some R&R! Then get your butt back here and post some content in The Bilge that we can enjoy reading.

[Honda]

These are challenging times in our nation. The electorate is split 50/50. People are passionate about their positions. I personally have gotten out of line with personal insults. I have vowed not to go down that path again. I do value this forum as a place that I can discuss politics, hopefully without retribution, as a way to sort of let off the steam of my disdain for the direction this country is heading. I'm trying to understand and respect that members here have opposite views to what I hold and even those that are in line with most of my political leanings. I don't want anybody to leave for any reason. My recommendation would be just to order from the menu whatever you find suitable and ignore the rest. I've begun to do that in some manner and find that I'm quite happy still being a member here. And as always, I thank Mike for putting up at times with our childish behavior. I also thank Ben for being the elder statesman. We can all get through this. As my signature says most everything I post is an opinion, and we all know what that's worth.

[Truckman]

I'm not in favor of losing any of our membership for any reason...There's room enough for all opinions, but no room for insulting vulgarisms...I think we all do very well with just a nudge toward civility from time to time...Mike's suggestions should be taken as good advice to any of us...

I also thank Ben for being the elder statesman.

And who you callin' elder, sonny boy?......Ben

[Honda]

I'm not in favor of losing any of our membership for any reason...There's room enough for all opinions, but no room for insulting vulgarisms...I think we all do very well with just a nudge toward civility from time to time...Mike's suggestions should be taken as good advice to any of us...And who you callin' elder, sonny boy?......Ben

Took some balls to do that to a person who has more Smith and Wessons than Clint Eastwood, huh!!!