Re: "How to Shit in the Woods"
Darrell Cardwell (darrellc99@WWISP.COM)
Sun, 17 May 1998 20:57:31 -0500
Please stop using profanity!
WA Howland wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I received the following from Charlie Thorpe, who is in the midst of an
> excellent series on LNT...
> >>begin quote
> In a message dated 5/16/98 10:49:14 PM, you wrote:
>
> >
> >Are you suggesting that bears and feral dogs are not attracted to blood
> >(human or otherwise)?
> >
> >Please go back and re-read my "LNT 8" posting...it was very carefully
> >written. Do you feel that the precautions (regarding bloody items)
> >suggested are incorrect or inappropriate in any way?
> <<end quote
>
> I think that the paucity of attacks speaks for itself-- I realize you were
> probably equating the attractiveness (to dogs/bears) of used bandages and
> tampons with, say, that of a piece of raw meat or other food-equivalents. I am
> concerned, however, that people can and do make the leap from used supplies to
> in-use supplies too easily.
>
> >>begin quote
> >Did the "LNT 8" posting cause you to think that I am a misogynist or that I
> >am promoting a misogynistic message? If it did, I need to find out how to
> >fix it so that it more accurately represents my views to all possible
> >readers. If it didn't, I feel that you might owe me an apology...your
> >public message to Scouts-L gave the impression that you thought it did.
> <<end quote
>
>
> Certainly didn't feel you meant to be misogynist in your post, and will be
> happy to say so at Scouts-L. Mea maxima culpa. I intended only, however
> clumsily, to point out how your information can be MISused by those who might
> be so inclined!
>
> Love the series, though. Scouting has come a long way from huge blackened
> campfire sites, trenches around tents, and big latrine pits!
> YiS
> Auntie Beans
> ASM T44 Pocasset MA
> Cape Cod & Islands Council
> Abake MiSaNaKi Lodge #393
> NSJ 1997 Nat'l Health & Safety
> I useta be an Eagle... way of life....oooommmmmmmmm...repeat as needed*
>
> *Thanks, Larry Faust...
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City |
