IThe forums have been a bit drab since our friend was kicked off. We need to spice things up. Here are some possible topics:
What should US swimming do more to promote the sport?
Should the qualifying times for nationals (masters) be lowered to make the meet smaller and more conducive to fast swimming?
400 IM - the true measure of swimming ability?
Has Bush exaggerated the threat of terrorism so that he can push his social agenda in the name of national security?
My answers: Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes
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Kennedy came from a family with some money, so in the earlier part of the 20th century when public pools were scare he had more opportunities to learn to swim. Nixon probably didn't learn to swim. The area he was born and grew up in Yorba Linda and Whittier was very rural and the nearest public pools in those days was probably in the city of Los Angeles about 35 miles away and there were no freeways until the 1950's.
Kennedy came from a family with some money, so in the earlier part of the 20th century when public pools were scare he had more opportunities to learn to swim. Nixon probably didn't learn to swim. The area he was born and grew up in Yorba Linda and Whittier was very rural and the nearest public pools in those days was probably in the city of Los Angeles about 35 miles away and there were no freeways until the 1950's.
