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Thank you. Well said. 

In a message dated 3/22/2003 7:34:09 AM Mountain Standard Time, ridecamp-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> From: "A. Perez" <walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   political posts
>
>
>  If people cannot resist making political posts on ridecamp, I 
> wish they could at least express their opinion without being 
> derogatory toward those holding differing opinions.
>  
>  Opposition to the war is not necessarily a sign of 'weak 
> mindedness' any more then support of the war is due to 
> ignorance (and an inability to realize that Ossama Bin Ladin  
> from Saddam Hussein= are in fact two different people).  
>
>  Intelligent, informed individuals may come to diametrically 
> opposing  views.  The appropriate response to that is reason, 
> not insult.  Failing that, it is best to respectfully agree to 
> disagree.
>
>  If you can only defend your opinion by insulting those who 
> think otherwise, you make yourself look the fool, not them.