--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "cabaretjon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> NOOOO, Justified, I am not calling this man a racist or homophobic,
> Frank D'Allessandro POSTED that this man IS a racist and a
> homophobic. Since Frank is one of the spokesmen for OUR community, I
> assume that he did his homework. (After all, Frank IS a retired
> teacher). He must have researched this before he would make such
> serious allegations; otherwise Frank should be considered a disgrace
> to our board of education!
Maybe this is a distinction without a difference, but what I have
stated is that the man's extensive rantings were both rascist and
homophobic. "Justified" then made the logical short leap to state
what I had only implied. His inference then gets repeated over and
over as what was stated explicitly by "Justified", but not by me. I
believe in freedom of speech and that includes hate speech. I believe
I've been around long enough to recognize hate speech when I read it
or hear it, whether it's directed at people because of their race,
ethnicity, or sexual orientation. It's just that that I do not
believe that such protected speech should be rewarded with the high
honor, and yes it is a high honor as well as a solemn responsibility,
of being a member of the board of education. I also believe a
person's word is his bond, and that accounts for my characterization
in the subject line of "bait and switch betrayal." Unfortunately, I
cannot give an explanation more explicit than that. It is gratifying,
however, that a dialogue, however heated can take place on this
subject. Sunlight, even with its heat, is still the best disinfectant.
Frank D'Alessandro
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