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Re: Naval Wars part II

Posted by john parker on Wed Mar 31, 2004 02:57:09 AM

In reply top Re: Naval Wars part II posted by Tulio on Wed Mar 31, 2004 01:14:54 AM

: First, calling people names, will get us nowhere. "Egocent
: ric twits" who read this, will basicallly say NO when appr
: oached, if they find out that there is such a poor opinion
: of them. Same goes for "Red neck" populist. I am not that
: vain, to look down on other people and use pejorative ter
: ms in order to feel myself superior.
:
: Now, rant over, I would like to make a suggestion:
:
: I know that many an aviation magazine editor, visits WIX.
: Although I doubt that they would agree to do it, may I res
: pectfully suggest that they refrain from publishing any ar
: ticles or photos that have to do with the US Navy? When t
: he time for the explanation comes, the answer should be cl
: ear and to the point.
:
: Those in the USN who think that they can do whatever they
: please with MY heritage, with objects purchased with TAXPA
: YERS money, should think twice about their attitude.
:
: I for one, will not attend any show where the Blue Angels
: perform, until the Navy changes their attitude. This will
: have a direct impact on airshow organizers -sorry, guys -
: who in turn, will have to tell the USN why people are not
: attending their airshows and in consequence, they cannot f
: eature USN aircraft.
:
: BOYCOTT the USN museum in Pensacola. Again, until things c
: hange.
:
: Just my two centavos.
:
: Tulio

Hi Tulio

Accepting other peoples point of view and listening is part of operating in this sort of space. Trust me I do this for a living. I have always accepted and respected your point of view and I was not intending to cause offence however the greatest attribute of any lobbiest or politician is a self belief in themselves and their position. The people I mentioned got there through their ability not just their personality traits and in no way was I diminishing their ability.

The value in my suggestion lay not in my view of the people involved but in the principle of how these issues are influenced and trust me again here, change happens through interest groups bring to bear on elected officials targeted opinion through professional presentation of a case not add hoc action.

I just guess I am just a little too old and cynical about the political environment.

Kindest regards
John P
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