In a message dated 2/15/02 12:50:54 PM, developtrust@home.com writes:

<< the olympic committee is going to give the Canadian figure

skating team a gold medal along withthe Russians >>

This is another example of the ball-less approach to recognizing achievement
which is rampant in our society.  The Soccer Moms have done their best to
drag excellence down to the level playing field of mediocrity ONLY because
they can't do the opposite.  I grew up reading Ayn Rand and watching Eric
Hoffer intellectually sparing with William F. Buckley, so this kind of hovno
(however it is spelled, said with long o's) is becoming pretty tedious to me.
 Those of you with little kids: for the sake of God, teach them that they can
only be great if they strive to be great!

Rich