Subject: Re: I just wanted to share a note I sent to the group this morning From: "David J. Dachtera" Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2003 22:19:08 -0600 Newsgroups: comp.os.vms Sue Skonetski wrote: >> >> From: Skonetski, Susan >> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:15 AM >> To: Skonetski, Susan >> >> This may not translate so well in other countries but it is very true here. >> There are good and bad sides to everything but here is my 2 cents. >> >> remember building forts in the woods? >> >> remember packing your peanut butter sandwich (on white bread) and being in >> the woods all day and coming in when it was dark? >> >> remember your Dad putting gas in the car while smoking? My dad even cut the >> seatbelts out of our car. >> >> remember A&W root beer in the really thick frosty mugs? >> >> everyone wanted to be a space explorer, fireman or a doctor and no one >> wanted to be an internet executive? >> >> Remember when the "Man from Uncle" had the really cool technology? Those who value political correctness should move on to the next post. Fair warning. Remember when lawn-mowers, blenders, even extension cords were not plastered with so many safety placards you can barely find (or use) the product? Remember when sex was dirty and the air was clean? Remember when morality was cool? Remember when marriage was about the procreation of a family, and not about two people making a hobby out of playing with each other's gonads? Remember when people took responsibility for their actions instead of "choosing" to erase their mistakes at the expense of a defenseless life? Remember when being outrageous was truly an outrage? Remember when expressways really were "express" ways? Remember when you could wander the airport for hours, just for something to do? Remember when people actually had the back-bone to fight terrorists and not let them take control of an airliner and turn it into an incendiary missile? One group of folks did not forget... Remember when English was our national language? Remember when music actually had a melody? Remember when civility had value? Remember when neighbors really were neighbors, not just the people next door? Remember when Americans stood for something rather than falling for anything they saw advertised by a celebrity? Remember when... ...that Dachtera asshole wasn't here to post stuff like this? -- David J. Dachtera dba DJE Systems http://www.djesys.com/ Unofficial Affordable OpenVMS Home Page: http://www.djesys.com/vms/soho/