Okay. I know this post is going to step on the toes of some but I feel I need to share my thoughts.
This is my first post back here since I went though severe health problems. For those "scared" of the NG, you may want to read this explaining my situation: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.studebaker/browse_thread/thread/f98c5b5bbcb7524b/59c08a0dd06da336?q=Kent+Fedor&rnum=2&hl=en#59c08a0dd06da336
I am doing somewhat better, though confined to bed, a laptop gives me axcess to here.
I was reading the now closed "Flood" topic, and I must say that I am disapointed in this message board. I mean sure it says not to get off topic, but are we supposed to create a phoney atmosphere where we are immune to the reality of human feelings and life? I hate to break this, but Studebakers are not the most important thing in life: health & life are the most important things, without those Studebaker collecting would be irrevelent. Since my own health problems, which nobody should go though at age 21, I totally realize how life can come crashing down on someone, and isnt it really snobish to disregard a horrible disater in New Orleans when people are hurting and desprate? I mean have we progressed to the point that we dont realize that our club depends on PEOPLE to survive? To most of us, the Studebaker hobby is just that - a hobby, it is not a threadbare necessity of life, suddenly after a disaster like which hit louisiana suddenly things like car collecting (unless your a salvage buyer) become pushed aside with the need for basic survival. I am disapointed that many here have forgotten that just because they themselves are in a comfortable situation and can concentrate on Studebakers or car collecting solely in their life, they try to ban the mention of it here as if almost they are scared they will melt if they are reminded on their "holy" message board that there is life and tragity that occurs outside their little world.
I am not saying that this message board should become the political wars message board like the NG, but I feel that without being able to mention any overwhelming national concern, we are creating a too polite, shallow, unthinking, un-real, un-personal message board built on the concept of 1880's victorian repression of reality social theory.
I have been a member of SDC since I was 15, and since it is my club just as much as Sonny's or others I feel like I am entitled to my thoughts too!
Sincerely,
Kent Fedor
This is my first post back here since I went though severe health problems. For those "scared" of the NG, you may want to read this explaining my situation: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.studebaker/browse_thread/thread/f98c5b5bbcb7524b/59c08a0dd06da336?q=Kent+Fedor&rnum=2&hl=en#59c08a0dd06da336
I am doing somewhat better, though confined to bed, a laptop gives me axcess to here.
I was reading the now closed "Flood" topic, and I must say that I am disapointed in this message board. I mean sure it says not to get off topic, but are we supposed to create a phoney atmosphere where we are immune to the reality of human feelings and life? I hate to break this, but Studebakers are not the most important thing in life: health & life are the most important things, without those Studebaker collecting would be irrevelent. Since my own health problems, which nobody should go though at age 21, I totally realize how life can come crashing down on someone, and isnt it really snobish to disregard a horrible disater in New Orleans when people are hurting and desprate? I mean have we progressed to the point that we dont realize that our club depends on PEOPLE to survive? To most of us, the Studebaker hobby is just that - a hobby, it is not a threadbare necessity of life, suddenly after a disaster like which hit louisiana suddenly things like car collecting (unless your a salvage buyer) become pushed aside with the need for basic survival. I am disapointed that many here have forgotten that just because they themselves are in a comfortable situation and can concentrate on Studebakers or car collecting solely in their life, they try to ban the mention of it here as if almost they are scared they will melt if they are reminded on their "holy" message board that there is life and tragity that occurs outside their little world.
I am not saying that this message board should become the political wars message board like the NG, but I feel that without being able to mention any overwhelming national concern, we are creating a too polite, shallow, unthinking, un-real, un-personal message board built on the concept of 1880's victorian repression of reality social theory.
I have been a member of SDC since I was 15, and since it is my club just as much as Sonny's or others I feel like I am entitled to my thoughts too!
Sincerely,
Kent Fedor
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