I endorse Mr; Irons' comments and can only add that the Trumpsters revel in
this sort of nasty tribalism because it allows them to steal everybody
blind while shaming and blaming anybody who's not a groping,
golf-playing, wealthy white male or their enablers. I am afraid we humans
as a species are little better than our chimp cousins who attack any chimp
they consider an outsider with self-righteous abandon.
On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 2:36 PM, David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx> wrote:
To whom it may concern,
If you are the un-named person who did this and you are an OBOL subscriber
(or learn about this post some other way), I ask that you refrain from any
effort to interact with me in the field, in this forum, or via private
email. While we may share a common interest in birds, that is not nearly
enough for me to look past this behavior, or the misguided values that
spawn it and continue dealing with you in a congenial manner. This may seem
harsh, but I draw a hard line when it comes to bigotry and I suspect many
others in this forum feel likewise.
Hendrik and Oscar are treasured friends. I stand resolutely with them and
any other LGBT members of the Oregon birding who may be the targets of this
sort of hateful behavior.
Dave Irons
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 2, 2018, at 11:16 AM, Range Bayer <range.bayer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi,
I agree with Roy and everyone else. This makes me sick whether it
happened in my home county of Lincoln County or elsewhere.
There does not appear to be any refuge left from such bigotry. Not
even in doing a CBC...
Range Bayer, Newport, Oregon.
On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 10:36 AM, Roy Lowe <roy.loweiii@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Oscar & Hendrik
I’m so sorry this happened to you in my home county. Absolutely appalling
behavior by this individual.
2017 clearly demonstrated that bigotry and ignorance is widespread in our
country and unfortunately that includes Lincoln County, Oregon. Here’s
hoping for a more loving 2018.
Roy
On Jan 2, 2018, at 12:20 AM, Oscar Harper <oeharper3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Keep your bigotry and politics at home.
After a great count and a wonderful Newport countdown we were shocked to
be handed an Anti-gay (we are sinners but god still loves us blah blah)
pamphlet by an "esteemed" Oregon birder as we were getting in the car to
leave. Wow! What a downer way to end a great day, After 25 years together
we still have to deal with idiots like him.
Hope everyone had a fun "first day of the year" birding time today.
Oscar
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