Re: [NTLK] Food for thought...

From: Stephen Jendraszak (stevehj_at_mac.com)
Date: Sun Feb 10 2002 - 00:12:54 EST


I hate to add anymore comments to these topics, but I couldn't resist
saying "Here, here" for Sushi. Thanks for the summary, and the
(enlightened, I feel) commentary at the end.

sj

On Saturday, February 9, 2002, at 11:58 PM, Sushi wrote:

>
> Hi All,
>
> I have read each and every post under:
> - Death to Americans
> - Blatant, stupid, off...
> - Evil American talk list
> - Small World
> - etc.
>
> I have refrained, damn near bit my lip off in doing so, in responding to
> many of the messages, and the vast inaccuracies contained within.
>
> While there have been good points made, the debate has digressed to
> simple non factual argument.
>
> It all started with a simple URL.
>
> Since that time, incorrect assertions have been made -- too numerous to
> mention by detail.
>
> And there has been the name calling. BTW, Templar is not the only
> member
> to do this.
>
> Some have suggested censorship. To me, while I vehemently disagree with
> many things Templar and others have said, no one should be censored.
> That is the price of freedom.
>
> Please remember, no one is forcing you to read these messages. It is
> very easy to delete messages without reading them if you so desire.
> Just
> like changing the radio/TV station.
>
> To censor someone, goes against what I and others (many of which have
> given their lives) around the world have served our countries to
> preserve. And that is freedom. If you are so weak that a few comments,
> well maybe more than a few, from some folks you don't like or disagree
> with their viewpoints cause you to want to eliminate their views -- can
> you say narrow minded -- then I pitty you.
>
> Yeah, I understand that this is the Newt list and focused on our little
> green machines. But it is also a community, and as such, good comes
> with
> the bad. Overall, we have a great community.
>
> Anyhow, food for thought...
>
> Sushi
>
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