Chas_P

ACBL raised their table fees for f2f clubs effective January 1. Maybe that's what brought it on here.

Yeah. It reminds me of Paul Soloway's reply when asked about his masterpoints (he had over 50,000 when he died). He said, "It just proves that I have a good attendance record."

Obviously it does. Because if "Defund the Police" doesn't mean, "Take Money Away From Police Departments" I don't get it. Please explain exactly what it DOES mean. Semantics matter.

To paraphrase Sam Goldwyn, "Gentlemen, include me in."

Yes you did. It was a one-liner. I have looked back for it and can't find it, so I assume you deleted it. Nonetheless I thought it was a worthwhile question. Why have we deteriorated into a society who judges everyone based on their skin color or what hangs (or doesn't hang) between their legs. The politicians, on both sides of the aisle, have worked at that. "Divide and conquer". It's a sad state of affairs.

Yes we could. And I choose to do so. Barry posed the question somewhere back in this thread, "Why is everything now all about race and gender?" In my opinion the answer is, "because the professional politicians chose to make everything about race and gender." It's a sad state of affairs IMO. But I intend to get up tomorrow, go play a little bridge, and enjoy my fellow man. You guys can thrash out the pressing issues of the day.....like race and gender.

That is very true. But it is not my point. My point was a refutation of Winston's foolishness quoted below. And I hope you noted that I had "Americans" in quotation marks. It was not intended to imply that "Americans" are superior; I simply meant that we don't all look the same. There were five who obviously weren't "Anglos" and three who obviously were. But all eight were very bright, pleasant human beings regardless of race or nationality. We enjoyed each others' company and nobody felt "TRULY *****ED".

What I meant is that there were seven young people with different eye slants, different skin tones who were graciously welcomed by people who did not share their eye slants and skin tones. They were bright young people looking to enjoy a happy life. They were not looking to sit around every day whacking out bullshit on a computer keyboard. We were glad to have them, and they are invited back anytime they'd like to come. There is only one race....the human race. But you guys love to cast everyone who doesn't share your worldview as "racist". If that makes you happy, please carry on. I wish you happiness. And just for the record.....I was not one of the two "Americans". There was a young woman who gave me a hug and all of the others gave me a handshake.

I had the best time this afternoon playing in a team match at our local club with two teams from the Georgia Tech bridge club participating. They were such nice young people....four Orientals, one mid-Easterner, two "Americans", and one Italian (the faculty advisor). We didn't talk politics. We just enjoyed life...such as it is nowadays. You should try it Winston.

As Mr. Shakespeare said, "It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

I don't need anyone to stand up for me. You, OTOH, seem greatly in need of affirmation. I wish you happiness.

The amusement continues. Please do carry on. You definitely are a legend in your own mind.

Nor are you. You moved from Argentina to wed a woman in Nova Scotia. That's OK. I wish you well. That's my whole point. I wish everyone well.

OK, got it. Keep Trump out of the White House (and I'm not opposed to that) and we'll all live happily ever after. Thanks.