But wasn't "Moby Dick" a great paean to obsessive-compulsive disorder? Look what Hitler did with anti Semitism, Nixon with paranoia. I raise the cup to Specialists. I toast the certainty of viewpoint and the high value of opinion. (Otherwise how could we get a handle on one another, distinguish friends from enemies?) Also those of us with anti-disability focus order. <G!> Keep in mind we 're not equally endowed with physical mobility and freedom, some more forced to attend to our disabled bodies for the mere sake of survival and circumstantial isolation. I suppose we don't have to walk in the shoes of those wearing wheelchairs. Good, thoughtful writing Kyle. Also Ken. S. -----Original Message----- From: C-PALSY On Behalf Of Cleveland, Kyle E. Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 10:56 AM Subject: Re: HAS NADER TURNED INTO CAPTAIN AHAB??? (ERRATUM) Many apologies. I have confused Mr. Mauro with Mr. Paulsen of Minnesota. I apologise to you personally, Mr. Mauro, for the mistaken identity. However my statements re: mono-focus on issues still stand. -----Original Message----- From: Cleveland, Kyle E. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 10:29 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: HAS NADER TURNED INTO CAPTAIN AHAB??? Ah, but Mr. Mauro is a candidate for public office, is he not? By token of that very fact, his contextualization of what other politicos state is suspect. Regarding Mr. Nader, I respect the man not so much for his political bent, but for his willingness to ride that ship to the bottom of the sea. Also, Mr. Mauro, disabled as we are, there ARE other issues to be concerned about than our disabilities. Would seem to me that you have built a political career around yours. Would you care to speak to the Gaza Strip question? US involvement in NATO? Alternatives to fossil fuels? The state of US public schools? It's a darn shame you SEEM to take your entire identity from your broken body, when your mind is so obviously healthy and vibrant. -Kyle -----Original Message----- From: Barber, Kenneth L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 8:29 AM Subject: Re: HAS NADER TURNED INTO CAPTAIN AHAB??? let Medicare wither on the vine. while i can't support either party, bob, i can support the truth. the above line attributed to the then speaker of the house was a doctored tape. a cut and splice so to say. a federal agency was what was said would wither on the vine (not medicare) and in context it was said because of poor performace by that agency. this is not a political forum, but, we do let political statements be made. but, lets do at least keep to truthful statements. now just an analsyt, not meant to be a statement of support, nader might just force the major parties to move toward his views.