Steven Abrahams says:
 
>" I'm sorry to put in my two cents, but haven't we had enough messages about
> where to hold the next convention."
 
Probably not. One has to read the subtext; it appears between the lines on my co
mputer.
 
"I subscribed to this listserve to hear & read interesting dialogue about issues
 related to law,
pedagogy, research, etc. "
 
Really? Most of of subscribed to hear the virtues of Duluth over
Branson, Missouri.
 
"Don't we all have enough to do in a day without reading everyone's
> message advocating (or arguing against) a particular city as a convention
> cite?"
 
No.  What else would one do?
 
:  )
 
Apologies.  I could not resist.  My left hand is grabbing to restrain
my right hand, but I think it is going to hit the send button anyway.