Reef Fish wrote:

> Would you say "let bygones be bygones" about those who embrace the
> INVALID doctrines advanced by Hitler then, and NOW?

Then, yes.  What is going on NOW isn't bygones.

> Unfortunately for some, and fortunately for others, on my return
> to the Honolulu airport, my laptop, and ALL my worldly belongings
> on that trip (except my billfold) were stolen from my rental car,
> parked for an hour in a city parking garage across the street from
> a police station!  So, it'll be awhile before I have the time to
> re-document what's in that piece.  But BRIEFLY,

That's a pretty monumental loss.  Sorry to hear you were a victim.

A lot of the rest of your post seems to be an attack on Chuck for holding an
opinion contrary to yours.  Chuck has a right to his opinions just like you
and I do, whether we agree or not.  Chuck is not the only person that
accepted Nick's right to set standards.  Every member of Scuba-L that is
still a participant in it also decided to accept it too.  On a whole, I
suspect that more people accepted Nicks rights than did not.  You don't and
I don't, but we may be in the minority on this, even if we're right.

> A brief note about Jeff:

> He is STILL in the Intensive Care Unit, making VERY slow progress.
> He is barely aware of his mother's visits, and is not yet able
> to speak or read any of the cards and well-wishes sent to his
> mother's address posted by Richard.  His recovery is expected to
> be slow and may take MONTHS of hospital stay after he is taken
> out of the ICU.

Our prayers contine to be with Jeff.  Our thanks go to you for the care you
are showing and for keeping us informed about his condition.

Lee