I miss Mary!
This forum, like any forum has "house rules". IIRC, the "house rule" on politics was expressed by Mary a while back. It was "sailors talking to sailors about politics" and therefore OK.
But Jeremy is right. Politics and sailing are mixed categories and therefore trouble. I vote to nix the political threads. It's sailing...
As far as purchasing goes, I buy from good dealers and spend a little more. But I price shop if dealers sell junk and don't ship things in a timely manner.
Regarding racism. Whether for it or against it, anyone who uses the word "racism" is racist. Civility is a better word.
