<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" link="#0000EE" vlink="#551A8B" alink="#FF0000">   robert goodale wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE>WARNING- WAY OFF TOPIC Hi folks.  Note that this post is WAY off topic.  I felt, however, that being a diverse group with wide varying opinions and geographic locations scattered throughout the country, (and infact the world), that it would be a great environment to conduct a survey.  Under normal circumstance we do not waver too far from the topic of pianos so I hope you will not object this time.  I would encourage as many of you as possible to participate, (EVERYONE would be ideal).  Obviously the larger the sample the more accurate the survey.  In a few days after the incoming responses stop I will post the results.  Thank you for your participation and I appologize in advance if this offends anyone. Please answer YES or NO to the following questions: 1.  Do you feel that we, (the U.S.), should be involved in the war in Kosovo/Yugoslavia? 2.  Should we withdraw from the situation and find a way to pull out as soon as possible? 3.  Do beleive the effort should be expanded to include ground troups? 4.  Do you beleive that this war is a matter of national interest/security? 5.  Are we risking world peace with China/Russia, or other nations? 6.  Do you approve of Clinton's handling of the situation? 7.  Do you see a victory to be won? 8.  Is the expense, (currently over 11 Billion), a worthy investment? 9.  Do you feel that refugees should be coming to the U.S.? 10.  As a world power, is it our responsibility to be involved in such situations? 11.  Do you think that new gun laws will prevent teen crime? 12.  Do we have enough gun laws already? 13.  Do you beleive, in general, that congress is doing a good job? 14.  Do you beleive, in general, that Clinton is doing a good job? Thank you for your participation.  The results should be interesting. Robert Goodale, RPT University of Nevada, Las Vegas</blockquote> Typisk...  What I believe is that answering Yes or No to such questions is basically meaningless.. We live not in either a black and white, nor a Yes or No world. Sorry if that bothers anyone, but being a diverse group with wide varying opinions and geographic locations scattered throughout the country, (and infact the world), I suppose ya'll 'l tolerate that. And you are right.. it is wayyyyy off topic. I've been on "political" mailing lists before and I would hate to see such nonsense get started here. Richard Brekne   </body> </html>