Hi
"Guys",
Well, while that I firmly believe in one's right to "freedom" of speech, (sadly to say a right that is slowly being "taken" away by subtile undermining of the "politically correct" avocates), I think that one also has the right to not have to be bothered with unwanted "media" in any form.
All one has to do, is to look and listen around You, and take note and inventory of People like "Jimmy the GreeK", Marge Shotz, and former department of interior "James Watts" who were fired from their jobs, just because they used terms (without any malious intent) which was considered to be "Politically Incorrect". I don't remember the exact words that he used but basisically he (being the chairman of that board) said that the board could speak from all different points of view, because they had a woman, a Jew, a black, and a "cripple" on the board. While these terms were then and now considered to be "unethical", he meant no disrespect to anyone. But because his vocabulary was "out-dated" for the politically correct crowd, he lost his job of which he had occupied for many years. We all I believe have prejudices to differing degrees and toward different things irreguardless of what we would like to believe about ourselves. But I think that if we would be a judge, we should judge according to character of one's heart and actions, not ethenic backgrounds, color or race, religion, or physically attributes. We were once told that "love is blind" and we should ignore and pretend that differences doesn't exist, but I don't believe that! I think that we as a people should Not ignore our brother's differences, but should accept People for what they are and "live and let live" as long as they are not a threat to themselves or others. And to imbrace and celibrate each other's differences. Even if I don't agree with My Brother's thoughts & opinions, I would fight for his right have them! I know I'm getting off the subject, . . .but I feel very strongly about the subject I'm speaking on. And one thing that I would fight for is his right to freedom of speech, to say what he thinks and feels without repercussions. Slowly but surely our rights as an individual are being taken away by those who would want to "police" not only our actions, but our very words and thoughts! To Me, that's the highest form of "TERRANNY" when those in power try to stifle the very freedom, right, and privilege to "dream and imagine" what could be. I believe it was "Votaire" that said when a man loses his "freedom of thought", he dies. I most whole-heartedly Agree!
Ok,. . .someone else now can have the "Soap Box" now, I'm "done", . . .stick a fork in Me and turn Me over and get Me done on the other side! LOL!
As to Your original question about
Quote: "what are your thoughts on ORBS, MAPS RBL, RTBS, etc.?
I am not against the content of "Spam", but it's effect on clogging up & slowing up the "Net". It's just like the junk mail in My "Snail-Mail" box, I can't stop it from being crammed in My Mail-box by the post-man and cluttering up My Mail-box, but I don't have to read it. But it makes My paper-shredder very "happy" to get fed every now and then!
Best Wishes,
"~JaK~"
PS:" I like what You renamed Your Computer
"~Oddysey~" I went into that little mail server's "Localhost" entry and put an IP Number in it! Hahahaha, You should look at the e-mail "headers"! *Smiles* ~JaK~
Then You don't have to be bothered with finding an open relay, get them crazy messages about "Polite People say HELO first" lol.