Re: time out Re: OT but not really - Hooray for Oprah!!

[Guest guest]

Part of the reason CSB is special is because we delve into philosophic

and spiritual aspects of experience autism in personal, familial, and

societal contexts. Today, we have embarked upon a political discussion

that is becoming a brouhaha. IMO, that blossoming is becoming distant

from the general ballparks of discussion that are making CSB a fine

process. Over the years, I've been involved in enough flame wars to know

they can take on a life of their own and dominate, even ruin a list's

more central purpose.

I'm sure that by now, someone's post in this thread has angered someone

else - whether from one side or another. When we're angered, our

thoughts and fingers move quickly. Over the years I've learned to e-walk

e-away from arguments that are becoming too severe, even if that means

the other side gets in a last dig or several, last parting shot. Then I

try to focus upon posting items that are more central to the list's

purpose.

Thus I propose a time out, an allowing of the posts in this thread to

stand as they are. Surely, we all have nuances and retorts to add, but

my hunch is that no one is changing anyone else's mind.

Thus let us vizualize Truce, Time Out,

walking away into a field of flowers by a gently flowing stream beside a

wooded hillside

where birds are nesting

where rabbits bask in the evening sun

and a hawk circles hoping to catch an aminal off guard

and two ducks ride a swell in the stream

and a towering elk howls his passion amidst the trees

amidst the does

perpetuating the herd

while the moon and sun and mountains...