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Re: Stupid people on Mt. Vernon Trail

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From: Bruce A. Johnson
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 00:00
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Geoffrey Langham wrote:
> Bruce Johnson wrote:
> > I propose the addition people who compile lists of
> > "trail-dumbshits" and shed arrogance the way my cat sheds hair in
> > the springtime.
> 
> Arrogance?  Calling the original post arrogant is nothing short of retarded.
> Mean, selfish, or funny?  Yes.  But arrogant?  That's absurd.
> 
> Plus, your sentence is nonsense.

Retarded?  Now, now.  Some of the nicest people I've ever had the
pleasure to associate with are retarded.  Call me anything you
want, but don't slur the developmentally disabled in attempting
to poke fun at me.

I suppose it might help if I were to insert "who" before "shed",
but with the space of a few days' time to help me forget what I
wrote, I can't see any further clarification to be necessary.

Admittedly, some trail users' behaviors are dangerous,
inconsiderate, or both.  But the original post struck me as quite
arrogant, and yes, my cat does shed.

Now go away, or I'll email you his next hairball!
--
Bruce A. Johnson
Herndon, Virginia 20170
http://home.att.net/~b.a.johnson
"Thank God we don't live in Kansas, Toto!"
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