### Apollo BBS Archive - June 1-2, 1998

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    Message: 3550
    Author: $ Dean Hathaway
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Ann/Cult
    Date: 05/31/88  Time: 21:48:26

      It seems that anything can be forgiven as long as the perpetrator claims
    that people were out to get him for no good reason. Rural Oregon is probably
    the most tolerant atmosphere you could find in the United States. These
    people didn't go after the cult and they didn't even retaliate in kind to
    the provocations.
      See you later,
         Dean H.

    Message: 3551
    Author: $ Dean Hathaway
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Rod/Wealth
    Date: 05/31/88  Time: 21:51:48

      You don't seem to understand, this world, this country, has very many
    problems, yet the way our system is designed is the best. Something is
    improving it that you have overlooked.
       What is it?
        Dean H.

    Message: 3552
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Rod
    Date: 05/31/88  Time: 21:57:39

    You ignored my question.  If communes are so great, why are so few Israelis
    living in kibbutzes?

    Message: 3553
    Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: last
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 02:01:09

    OK, we give up. Why are so few Israelis living in kibbutzes?

    Message: 3554
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: David/Kibbutzes
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 09:47:29

    Probably because there is so much work! =*--ANN--*=

    Message: 3555
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Rod/#3549
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 09:48:04

    That was a powerful post! =*--ANN--*=

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    Message: 3549
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Ann
    Date: 05/31/88  Time: 20:42:01

            During Rajneesh's time in this country, while he was organizing his
    commune, there were buses sent to Phoenix as well as other cities around the
    country, gathering the homeless as well as those who wanted to go live in
    that commune in Oregon.
            In my original message, I mentioned we needed something of that sort
    again, yet without the holy leader.  It would work but people are so damn
    afraid of ANYTHING that could even remotely be labeled as communism that
    ideas such as these are always nixed in a persons mind.
            Most people are so brainwashed from the time they are little about
    the evils of communism that they have a hard time understanding how such a
    system would solve a lot of problems.  I guess they like it the way it is
    and I pretty much feel sorry for them.  They are a slave to the clock among
    other things.
            I would join in a second such a state sponsored plan and I would
    work my ass off to see that it succeeded.  When the children get over their
    fear of any 'ism' that doesn't have the word capital in front of it, then
    will we begin to grow.  This system does not work now, has never worked
    (except for a few) and will never work.
            Of course the red-neck soulution is to build more prisons, eh?
                                    Rod

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    Message: 3556
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Dean/Oregon
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 10:02:08

    That's simply not true about Oregon being a tolerant atmosphere. They faught
    the Rajneeshes tooth and nail even when the latter were within their legal
    rights. I knew about Oregon way before the cult ever thought of going there.
    Twenty years ago, we had decided to go to other states and look for a place
    to move because we didn't like L.A. We went to Oregon first and they made it
    clear many times they didn't want Californians moving there, especially
    buying up property! Not only did we hear this four times, but from four
    different areas. At the time, they were trying to get a law passed that
    Californians couldn't buy up river front property. (un-successful) So we
    said to hell with Oregon. We also found a simular attitude in Idaho. I have
    heard many people say they got the same attitude when they went there on
    vacations. My daughter was a legal sec. while up there and was in on all the
    trials and lawsuits between the cult & Oregon. Many, many times the state
    used illegal tactics and got away with it. My daughter was not a no  brained
    Zombie' either or would stretch the truth on the side of the cult. When
    things got bad up there, she left immediately. In other words, when the cult
    was at fault, she left them. See you. =*--ANN--*=

    Message: 3557
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Kibbutzes
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 19:12:35

    I don't know.  I was hoping Rod would tell me.

    Message: 3558
    Author: $ Dean Hathaway
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Ann/Oregon
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 23:06:59

      I was born and raised just north of The Dalles, Oregon and go to that area
    every year. The attitude you have mentioned is not native to rural Oregon.
    It is the attitude of some people in larger cities like Portland. The fact
    that open season was never declared on the cult members after the food
    poisoning incident proves my point conclusively.
      See you later,
         Dean H.

    Message: 3559
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Dean/Oregon
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 08:13:28

    Rural Oregon is what I was talking about. We didn't go to a big city -
    Medford being the largest! I don't understand your comment about "open
    season was never declared on the cult members after the food poisoning
    incident"?? Why should it be? They comitted a crime and was punished for it.
    The cult wasn't at fault - only a few higher ups were. What I never
    understood was - why didn't they just leave the commune alone and let them
    do their thing? After all - they were out in the middle of nowhere and owned
    the property they were on. So they didn't have the zoning for it - variances
    could have been given to them. It happens daily. If the cult was having a
    mass sex orgy everyday or worshipped Bhagwan as God - what difference did it
    make to the Oregonians? =*--ANN--*=

    Message: 3560
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: last
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 20:10:21

    No, I think the central question is "why didn't the cult leave the
    Oregonians alone, instead of trying to seize political power with a variety
    of under-handed methods?"

    Message: 3561
    Author: $ Dean Hathaway
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Ann
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 22:05:15

      Their worship and sexual practices may not have made much difference to
    Oregonians, but the fact that they were a large fanatical cult who had
    demonstrated that they had no regard for the health of other residents
    obviously did make a difference. If you go somewhere and spread food
    poisoning in order to facilitate a political takeover that fails you can
    hardly expect to be granted special zoning favors.
      All the Oregonians I ever met who displayed a negative attitude towards
    people from out of state were from the larger cities, and I always suspected
    that they were fairly new in the state themselves. As I mentioned earlier, I
    drive through every year (and I had California plates for a couple of those
    years) and I never run into any animosity in Wasco County (where Antelope is
    located).
      See you later,
         Dean H.

    Message: 3562
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Dean
    Date: 06/03/88  Time: 00:00:09

            Humans are slowly (relative) evolving.  Is that the correct answer?

    Message: 3563
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: David
    Date: 06/03/88  Time: 00:07:50

            I didn't answer your question about Israel because I didn't know the
    answer.  I guess neither one of us does.   Hmmmmm.
            Also, you mention the under-handed methods the 'cult' used to
    attempt to gain political power in Oregon, well.....was it ANY different
    than what is used now, by, I would almost be certain, EVERYONE?
            And, I believe the reason that Rajneesh's commune was broken up is
    because, and this may sound stupid, he was an alien, he was successful and
    his system ran close to Communism.  Ya know, those damn Communists are
    responsible for everything, like they got my kid and my kid is happy so
    something has to be wrong with it, right?
            This basically is what Rev. Moon did although Rajneesh had a much
    better group.  We Americans can send our priests over to another land to
    gather followers, we can be successful but I'll be damn if those aliens can
    come here and take our people's minds, especially the children.
            I hope you understand my points.
                                    Rod

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    Message: 842
    Author: $ Daryl Westfall
    Category: Review/Critique
    Subject: Rod Bias/Doodle
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 23:45:12

    You stole that from Fibber/Monica over on the Phoenix Connection, didn't
    you? She designed that herself, an offshoot of my shamelessly plagiarised
    Bill the Cat modification. Give the poor sweet gal credit where credit is
    due.

    Message: 843
    Author: $ Daryl Westfall
    Category: Doodle
    Subject: Shameless Plagiarism
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 23:46:56

                \,|
                0_o
               =( )=
                 U

      (With hair/ear mods by me)
                 U

    Message: 844
    Author: $ James Hawley
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: LAST
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 07:03:15

    That most be Bill's punk 'cut.

    Message: 845
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Doodle
    Subject: My cat
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 09:09:34

                             /\__///__/\
                            /  =    =   \
                            : (G)  (G)  :
                          __:_   ()    _:__
                           __\_  --   _/__   __
                             /         \    /  \
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                           /  l l   l l  \/  \
                          /   l l   l l   \ \
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                           \_(___)_(___)_/        _________
                                                  \_Kitty_/

        My Cat. (non-plagiarized)

    Message: 846
    Author: $ Rod Bias
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Originality
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 10:26:59

    I have never heard of Fibber/Monica.
    I did not get the doodle from Phoenix Connection.
    It is not original with me.
    I do not remember exactly
    who showed it to me
    first so did not
    give credit.
    I thought it
    was cute &
    just passed
    it on to
    others.
    xx

    Message: 847
    Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Ann
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 17:05:50

            Liked your doodles!

    Message: 848
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Rod "Biden" Bias
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 20:11:40

    It's too late now, you scum.
    (Grin).

    Message: 849
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit-Chat
    Subject: Daryl /843
    Date: 06/03/88  Time: 00:10:44

            Hey, I did that doodle, the one you posted, in 1969, while high on
    LSD.  Copy Cat.

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    Subject:Ann

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     1:        Your too good.  Do you give lessons?
     2:end

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    Message: 658
    Author: $ Daryl Westfall
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Well, Cliff...
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 00:48:53

    If you have a spare 130XE floating around, I'll buy the keyboard mylar from
    you. Mine is going phfrblfst.

    Message: 659
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Mylar keyboard?
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 08:46:06

            Now why don't you just get a 1040 ST and get it over with?
    It has a real keyboard....

            Sorry, I do not have a 130XE floating around new or used.

    Cliff
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    Message: 1310
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: last
    Date: 05/31/88  Time: 21:58:56

    I believe that was JT's point; it's one of the flaws of your philosophy that
    the sheep believe they are free, but they are not.  But we may be beating an
    analogy to death, here.

    Message: 1311
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Good things of life
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 09:59:00

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        'Huge Rockets that blast off in the night with lots of power and
    thrust'.

    Message: 1312
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Sandy's big pussy
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 10:00:06

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    Message: 1313
    Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Last
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 17:31:27

            You know what is S-O-O-O-O-O sad about that last post??????

    Cliff is allergic to pussies.
                                    (sigh)

    Message: 1314
    Author: $ Peter Cervelli
    Category: Cosmos-Chatter
    Subject: Last
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 23:18:24

    I'm sorry to hear that.

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     1:        Sheep?  I had a date with a sheep once.  She was a cute one.
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    Message: 52411
    Author: $ Steve MacGregor
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: JT's New Job in Tenn
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 04:13:04

      The way I heard it, his job at the distillery involved the preparation of
    the stoppers for the bottles.  He's less that thrilled at the job title,
    though:  Cork Soaker.
      At least it beats the only other available job in town, which was stirring
    the cement for the bricklayers.  The job title there is Mortar Forker.

    ==========  Pascal  #(O,O)# Hoot!  MacProgrammer  ==========

    Message: 52412
    Author: $ James Hawley
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: JT
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 05:48:12

    Tennesse has one of the best fireworks store in the country.  The best
    store is about 25 miles east of the SE corner of the state.  I can't recall
    the name right now, but imagine a 10,000 SF store with nothing but
    pyrotechnics and Doritos.

    Message: 52413
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Rod/all bigotry
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 08:03:34

    Since you asked me what I think, I think that the day must come when we stop
    thinking in racist terms, (i.e. Bill the black man, Yang the Chinaman,
    Walter the Polack, etc.) and start looking at each others as individual
    children of a common creator, and extend the same rights, priveleges and
    respect to ALL of God's creation that we expect ourselves. Then, and only
    then, will we have anything resembling peace.
    That's what I think.
     Do you think we will ever see it in our lifetime?

    Message: 52414
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: JT
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 09:27:11

    I'll take two bottles of your best! =*--ANN--*=

    Message: 52415
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Question?
    Subject: Rod/Bush
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 09:29:38

    Was that a joke or did he really say that? He sounds like Mecham - mouth
    speaking before the brain. This guy is going to be our next president. What
    a comforting thought that he feels like that.=*--ANN--*=

    Message: 52416
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Paul/races
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 09:42:28

    You said it right there! That is the answer and the only answer that will
    work. Too bad we are such a long way from it though. The blacks and whites
    have came a long way, but not far enough. It is unbelievable the people
    (white) that say they are not prejudiced but if you question them, still
    don't want them as neighbors or marrying their daughters! Just the other
    day, I was talking to a lady I know that has swore up and down as to not
    being prejudiced in the past - I have heard her talk for long lengths about
    how her religion forbids prejudice etc. - we were talking about the
    presidential candidates and she was asking me who I preferred. She came
    right out and said stright faced and sincere - "How do you feel about the
    Nigger as president"? Since I didn't want to get into another 'race' war
    with her, I just answered that I wouldn't vote for anyone that was so
    engrossed in religion as he is -- and let it go at that. She came back and
    said she kind of liked him and might note for him. So, in her eyes, she is
    not prejudiced. But I know for a fact that if one even moved in down the
    block from her, she'd have a heart attack. =*--ANN--*=

    Message: 52417
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: This is .....
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 10:08:40

    ... my 1000th logon! Of course, I called in four times this AM to acomplish
    that feat. For someone that is so quiet and retiring as myself, that must be
    a record in just a few days over a year. Any congratulations? =*--ANN--*=

    Message: 52418
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Vacation Time
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 10:31:57

            Plan your vacation now....  There are prime Vacation spots in the
    ntom Zone, so line up now and get your requests in.
            There you will find peace and quiet and maybe a little fire and
    brimstone.

    *=* the 'Mighty' travel agent and Apollo SYSOP *=*

    Message: 52419
    Author: $ Nick Ianuzzi
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Paul
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 13:56:00

    It's been difficult, but I think I've finally stopped thinking of you as
    "Paul the mailman."

    Message: 52420
    Author: Apro Poet
    Category: Joke
    Subject: Literature
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 17:59:18

                     Limping Literary Lowbrows

      It would have been a beautiful day in Sawyer, Oklahoma,
    that day in 1958 except that Betsy O'Connor was having
    another one of her fits again.
      "Looks like a new beginning for us, Sylvia," Al choked.
      Clues don't kill people, the inspector thought.  People
    kill people.
      Dale was not one to mince words and came directly to the
    point.  "Hi," he said.
      College graduations mean so much to so many that the
    ceremony seems lost in the heat of future desires.
      "Would you care for a glass of wine?" the butler offered.
    "It's extremely rare."
      Immediately after the helicopter was clear, the clouds
    continued their romp across the early-evening sky in eager
    anticipation of the coming of the storm that lingered
    unmoving just above them.
      Trembling, she thought, This is how a mouse feels when a
    fox is at the door.
      George Cohan soundlessly placed his lips to hers and
    excused himself to go and fix them another drink.
      In his excitement, Danny rode home three inches above the
    subway seat.  He had a job!

      His pen poised, John hesitated over the white breast of
    the page.
      She screamed in the soprano range and her fellow diners
    came running.
      The detective knew exactly who had done it.  The Scout
    leader.  Only a Boy Scout could tie knots like the one on
    the rope from which the body had been hanging.
      "Go-good night," Lance forced.  His feet were not in sync
    with his arms and he fell over a chair, popping his blazer
    buttons all over the floor.
      The man's words seeped through the boy's consciousness
    like water through a sheet of paper.
      Jenny looked like a china doll, her black shiny hair
    fitting the contour of her head like a cap.  Gray-haired
    Louise was six months younger and looked twenty years older.
    Of course, tragedy did these things to people.  Jenny's own
    husband had died two years ago of a heart attack but she
    hadn't gone all to pieces.  Of course, Louise's husband and
    son had been victims in a murder case, which was rather
    different.
      Stinging needles tattooed across my arms and chest and for
    an eternal instant the world was washed white.  I knew it
    was fear.

    Message: 52422
    Author: Dan Deacon
    Category: For sale
    Subject: MICROSOFT WORKS V1.1
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 18:25:37

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    I have a few UNOPENED, UNUSED, NEW COPIES of MICROSOFT WORKS V1.1 for the
    Macintosh that I am selling.  This is an integrated software package that is
    great for both personal and business use.  It features:

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    Call Dan at 867-5856 for more info
      V1.1 is the LATEST release of this excellent software.

    Message: 52423
    Author: Xeau Images
    Category: For sale
    Subject: Cards
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 20:34:42

    We are currently carrying a line of general purpose cards.  These cards
    come in a package of 10 and all are different shots from around Arizona.
    They have some rock formations, sunsets, etc.  They are blank inside, and
    come with envelopes.  They are great for people in sales jobs, for thank
    you notes, invitations, follow-up, appointment verification letters, etc.
    Being in full color on the front, these cards look nice and can say
    whatever you want since they are blank inside.

    1 Package of 10 (all different) .................. $2.25

    Orders can be cashiers check, personal check ... mail to:

    Xeau Images
    3017 N Scottsdale Road Suite 113
    Scottsdale, AZ 85251

    Message: 52424
    Author: Dan Deacon
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Bigotry
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 20:39:56

    >"start looking at each others as individual
    children of a common creator, and extend the same rights, priveleges and
    respect to ALL of God's creation that we expect ourselves."

    Does this extend not only into racial backgrounds but also lifestyles and
    sexual preferences??

    Is this the same Paul Savage?

    DANce

    !

    Message: 52425
    Author: $ David Burkhart
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: last
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 01:53:57

    Keep in mind that he said "that we expect ourselves."  Obviously Paul does
    not consider homosexuality a right or privilege for himself, so he would not
    consider it one for others.

    Message: 52426
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: News Today
    Subject: Shows claws!
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 08:02:01

    There was an article in the paper this morning re: Mrs. Gorbachev and Mrs.
    Reagan. Said - "Nancy Reagan & Raisa Gorbachev dropped all pretense of a
    hand holding friendship wed. in a feisty competition for the spotlight that
    Mrs. Reagan called a 'Mexican Standoff'" The article was a little vague -
    but it seems Nancy resented Raisa in taking the 'spotlight' away from her
    and showed her independence and spunk - kept Mrs. Gorbachev waiting while
    she chatted with the press. This is so wonderful to know! We can't let those
    commies get away with taking the spot light away from an American now can
    we? Tsh, tsh, - next thing you know, they'll have the nerve to be in the
    news more than us at that summit meeting. Why, Raisa may even be as
    stylishly dressed as Nancy and that would make us look bad. Anyway - good
    for Nancy! No matter that Mrs. Gorbachev's husband has the power to blow
    away the north American continent with the push of a button. No matter that
    the summit meeting was for peace. No matter that the summit meeting failed.
    At least Nancy got her 'licks' in and showed that commie first lady what was
    really important -- 'EGOS"!!! =*--ANN--*=

    Message: 52427
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Answer!
    Subject: Dan Deacon
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 08:50:21

    The subject was racism, not lifestyles or homosexuality, and, recalling your
    past preferences, which I assume have not changed, I refuse to discuss it
    with you further.
    Yes, this is the same Paul Savage! Still feeling the way I always did.
    Just to set any record straight, Paul Savage has never in the past, nor does
    he now condemn homosexuality. God has already taken care of that, and He
    never changes. I just take Him at His Word. Romans, chapter 1.

    Message: 52428
    Author: $ Paul Savage
    Category: Question?
    Subject: Nick
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 08:51:31

     Gee, thanks Nick. What do you think of me as lately - Paul the ex-mailman?
    Avagooday.

    Message: 52429
    Author: Dan Deacon
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Paul Savage
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 11:16:35

    Message: 52430
    Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
    Category: News Today
    Subject: Charles R. Williams
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 13:11:22

            Did anyone else catch Rod's "Everydays stress can lead to drug
    abuse" letter to the editor on page A12 in todays (06/02/88) Az. Republic?

             Where are the letters from the rest of you opinionated users?

            Congrats to Rod.... even if he is full of "Poop"!

    Cliff

    Message: 52431
    Author: Apro Poet
    Category: Joke
    Subject: Literature
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 18:08:44

                    Limping Literary Lowbrows

      "But I've been alone all day," Michele said.  "I thought
    tonight we might - you know."  She nibbled on his earlobe.
      Daniel was glad he was a professor of economics.
      Gran ceased her annihilating attacks when she realized she
    was falling on deaf ears.
      "Mr. Wallace," I asked, "just who is this labor leader who
    looks like Jimmy Cagney once did?"
      The guests concealed themselves in one room in case there
    might be another murder.  Their own!
      "You didn't have to be an in-law to hate her guts,"
    Chester said, "no pun intended."
      Sally listened to the number thirteens as they clomped
    away.

    Message: 52432
    Author: Apro Poet
    Category: Politics
    Subject: Censorship
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 18:20:10

    From "On Gogol Boulevard" Spring 1988:

                    Court OKs School Censorship
      On January 13, the U.S. Supreme Court sharply cut back the
    rights of high school students to freedom of speech and
    press.  It gave public school administrators sweeping power
    to censor school sponsored student newspapers and other
    publications.  Instead of accepting students as citizens
    whose freedom can only be limited for good cause and then
    only as narrowly as possible, the ruling allows school
    officials to censor anytime "their actions are reasonably
    related to legitimate pedagogical concerns."
      High school student rights expanded enormously in the U.S.
    as a result of the movement for Black freedom, the
    anti-Vietnam War movement, the women's movement, the lesbian
    and gay movement, etc.  In 1969 the Supreme Court ruled that
    students in an Iowa high school could not be expelled for
    wearing black armbands as part of a protest of the war in
    Vietnam -- that high school students had the right to free
    speech as long as they did not disrupt classwork or invade
    the rights of others.
      At thousands of schools across the country, this decision
    was used as ammunition to destroy anti-long hair (for boys)
    and anti-pants (for girls) dress codes.  An alternate
    high school press movement was also sprouting and spreading
    everywhere.  As time has passed, some of the attitudes of
    the alternate press of that day have found their way into
    official school journalism.  The recent ruling gives
    principals a free hand to make the school papers docile
    propaganda sheets.  Although its main immediate effect will
    be at middle class schools that, despite cutbacks in federal
    support, still have things like school papers, it is an
    attack against all students.

    Message: 52434
    Author: $ Dean Hathaway
    Category: Politics
    Subject: Ann/Summit
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 22:19:39

      Maybe you should fire of a letter to Raisa! Tell her how sincerely sorry
    we are that our first lady has an ego, and beg her not to have her husband
    destroy our continent. Add that you are certain that in their divine state
    of enlightenment they will surely grant us this favor, and include your
    apologetic forgiveness in advance in case they don't.
      Nah, we deserve it! Beg for it! Tell them its the only way we can be
    absolved of Nancy's sins. Be sure and tell Rod if they agree to nuke us,
    since it is just the sort of event he has been looking forward to.
      See you later,
         Dean H.

    Message: 52435
    Author: $ Peter Cervelli
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: "Dan Drew"
    Date: 06/02/88  Time: 23:30:59

    It has come to my attention that a new user of Apollo, the alledged "Dan
    Drew" is, in fact, the wanted Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele.  A few years
    ago, many rumors surfaced indicating that this man was dead, but new
    evidence suggests that these rumors were certainly in error.  As part of a
    fiendish plot to overthrow the United States Government, this man faked his
    own death in South America, and then entered this country.  He now lives in
    the metro-Phoenix area where he is currently orchestrating a master plan
    designed to poison our water supply.  It is with great reluctance I make
    these relevations, for my personal safety is now surely in danger.

    We must unite against this enemy of mankind and destroy him once and for
    all!  I suggest that Cliff appoint a blue-ribbon commission to study how to
    best deal with this hideous man, and make recommendations in that regard.
    After the Commission's study is complete, we will consider its suggestions
    and act immediately.

    Message: 52436
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Paul/Peace
    Date: 06/03/88  Time: 00:22:03

            I could answer that question in several ways and first I will answer
    in what you understand/expect.  No, not unless something really tramatic
    happens to the whole of mankind.  Like a meteor impacting with the earth
    then mankind will be reunited for about a week but will learn a little bit
    more in the process.  Space aliens attacting us would also bring earthlings
    close together and then prejudices would be forgotten among us although we
    would then be prejudiced against THEM.  Oh well.
            The other way I will answer your question is, yes, because a
    lifetime, assuming that nothing in the universe ever dies, only changes, is
    forever and that's a long while, my friend.
            Have a nice forever.
                                    Rod
    P.S.  Too damn bad evolution seems so slow.

    Message: 52437
    Author: $ Rod Williams
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Ann/Bush
    Date: 06/03/88  Time: 00:23:08

            No joke, this was taken from a magazine.  Bush is a God fearing
    bigot.
                                    Rod

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     1:        As long as this Nazi does not have plans to poison the Pepsi, it's
     2:okay.
     3:                                Rod
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     1:        Nice to see you around.  You have a certain flair this board has
     2:been missing for quite a while.   Welcome.
     3:                                Rod
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     1:        I leared locksmithing by taking a lock apart in a spare room at the
     2:house (we had only three children at the time).  Once I understood the
     3:'root' of a lock, what makes it work and why, I then considered myself a
     4:locksmith.  I do this with everything, Christianity included.  This is why I
     5:am an atheist. When peace, prosperity and understanding come to mankind, it
     6:won't be from any religion or lack of it, it will be from people doing
     7:things as brother and sister, not correcting thier religious beliefs because
     8:those, when boiled down, do not matter one wit.
     9:        Twas nice meeting you.
    10:                                Rod

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    Message: 1374
    Author: $ Ann Oudin
    Category: Chit Chat
    Subject: Rod/last
    Date: 06/01/88  Time: 10:13:25

    I always obey - like a sheep! You know that. =*--ANN--*=
    P.S. Pardon me - I must go get this brown stuff off my nose!

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     1:        Someone once told me, "that if it smelled like fish, eat it", what
     2:does that mean, anyway?
     3:                                Confused

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