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[Leon]

So I drove to Houston and back yesterday, to see family. It was 9 hours on the road and we had a good time.
I didn't even see this thread until just now. For the record the original poster registered with the name "Derek Masters" so I will assume that is who he is. I am a bit on the fence about what to do with the whole scenario. I don't think banning is usually a good solution.

Derek- we don't talk about politics, religion or anyone's family members on this board. The last one will get anyone banned quicker than anything else. I am against these fakes because, as most have alluded to, eventually they will end up with someone buying the card for their spouse and getting burned, or something like that. Now, if they clearly say "reprint" on them, then I don't have as much of a problem. Also, we have a ton of Jewish members on the board (as well as all other religions and denominations too) so any trivializing of the Holocaust is not going to be well received. Lets keep it about cards and there won't need to be moderating intervention. best regards

[barrysloate]

David- when Sarah Palin becomes president I will be moving to the Belgian Congo, so they won't be able to find me.

[mybuddyinc]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

David- when Sarah Palin becomes president I will be moving to the Belgian Congo, so they won't be able to find me.

Barry, I don't think the Belgian's are in the Congo anymore, but if invited, I'll visit you ........

[HRBAKER]

Barry that is very Alec Baldwinesque of you.

[rarerookies]

In my opinion you guys are unsuccessfully defending your argument. I got an idea, if this is going to keep going less do a q&a type thing. Direct ?'s to me or anyone else on here. You guys don't like reprints about as much as me not liking pizza on the bar at a Chinese buffet. It just ain't right.

Have you ever bought a car without a test drive or a mechanic checking it out? Or ever bought a home without an appraisal? If you weren't born yesterday then you probably already know that you should check stuff out before you buy it. The house wife's & uneducated hobbyists that you guys talk about getting taken advantage of on a reprint are probably the same people that get ripped off buying homes, cars and just about anything else.

If you have then unfortunately you are one of those people who will probably get burned on a baseball card. Will probably get burned on a car purchase and about anything else of perceived value or necessity

Someone please tackle these questions instead of just taking bits and pieces of a paragraph and using it for your own poorly researched and unfounded comments.

I'll start off with a few to get it started. A couple is really important to me to clear up what i referred to as i would never use the genocide of a people to be a point in defending reprint baseball cards.

1. When I was making references to the NSDAP or NAZI party, that I mentioned anything about the holocaust?

2. Would you agree that the only reference made when speaking of the NAZI party was there restriction on civil liberties and resources for the German people?

3. For those who smoke or drink: On your personal property, in your house, or in a smoking section that someone has the moral authority to tell you to cease your activities because they disapprove?

Free speech means the right to shout 'theatre' in a crowded fire.
-Abbie Hoffman-

[BBSD]

Leon: Thank you for moving this to the front page. Not sure I would have caught this post otherwise. You and all the other folks here really do a GREAT job for this hobby we all adore (most of the time). Happy Holidays! Barry

[ramram]

This is a question of morals and ethics. Obviously you don't have any, plane and simple. So be it. No need to convince us anymore. We got it. You'd actually fit in quite nicely with a group of folks in Nigeria.

Rob M.

[rarerookies]

Do your research and learn some history before you banter and make a fool outta yourself.

Current History Lesson:
Nigeria's government is called a federal republic government.
The United States gov is called federal republic.

Lesson for you: When you act without the proper research you are liable to be wrong or get screwed.

If you like i gotta great deal on a Wagner card for ya. Mint condition. My grandfather told me he got it from Babe Ruth when he worked at Wrigley field in the '50s. Would you like to make an offer on this card?

No everyone don't tell him that ruth died in '48. he will never know he he

Originally Posted by ramram

This is not a question of free speech. This is a question of morals and ethics. Obviously you don't have any, plane and simple. So be it. No need to convince us anymore. We got it. You'd actually fit in quite nicely with a group of folks in Nigeria. Unfortunately though, you might lose that great freedom of speech soapbox that you're balancing on.

Rob M.