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My opinion is my opinion and I feel that I am most certainly entitled to voice it here and anywhere that is called a "FORUM"! According to Websters dictionary the meaning of the word "FORUM", in case you need to be reminded, is "A public meeting place for open discussion" or "A medium for open discussion, as a radio or television program" or "A public meeting or presentation involving a discussion among experts and often including audience participation"!!!!! I prefer the last definition personally, so if anyone should be biting their tongue it most certainly will not be me! The Standish show did not get a glowing report from me because I would be perjuring myself because in my opinion as Sportsmans shows in the area go....it is at the bottom of "MY" list because of the reasons previously stated. In so far as MSBA by your account being a "sponsor" you are wrong on that count! MSBA is a paying vendor and does not sponsor The Standish Sportsmans Club in any way shape or form! As far as my offering "MY" opinion on the show, once again, you and Swimmer fail to recognize that "MY" opinions are not bought or paid for by MSBA and I do not need to ask the permission of MSBA to express my rights of freedom of speech under the constitution of the United States of America!!!!!!! When I voice my opinion, it does not need to meet the approval of all of those who are affiliated to, or members of MSBA! Furthermore, the Standish Rod & Gun Club does not nor has it ever had a table at one of our shows to the best of my knowledge! So, to further my opinion, if I have not addressed each of your points quite carefully and thoughtfully, you and Swimmer should take your "Bottom Lines" and place them where your bottom lies! This is a public forum, with all due respect to JohnR, I believe he would agree that I am entitled to my opinions and if you did not want comment and conjecture, you should have placed your support for the Standish show under the other forum which I believe is there as a calendar of events. You were able to give your opinion of the Standish show, so there for, in an "OPEN FORUM" such as this I gave "MY" opinion and I most certainly stand behind it and if you do not agree with it, then there is a problem and it belongs to you and Swimmer!
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