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From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Charles Carlson
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 11:50 AM
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Subject: Re: Government Shutdown. What Me Worry? Hoo doggies!
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Hi All,
I agree with Charlie Stout's basic premise. We ought to keep the focus on museum relevant activities, concerns, exhibits, STEM education, etc. Clearly, there are going to be points of social and political overlap, and differences of opinion. It's really a question of degree and our commitment to a shared experience.
C
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> On Oct 8, 2013, at 7:24 AM, Charlie Stout <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> "Whatever our proclivities..."
> ...don't we risk ASTC's non-profit status as we forward our political preferences rather than focusing on our field (regardless of how the field is affected)? Aren't there more appropriate forums we can express them in?
> Just asking,
> Charlie Stout
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> Dillenburg
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> “whatever your proclivity... get a clean CR”
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> Methinks I detect a slight contradiction in terms here.
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> As for debt ceilings, I think we should all follow the lead of President Obama and vote against raising them, as he did in 2006, saying “Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership.”
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> Truer words were never spoken.
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> Gene Dillenburg
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