-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ian Lynch wrote: > On Mon, 2005-10-31 at 16:07 +0800, Richard jenkins wrote: > >>Hi everyone. >> >>Now I don't write very often BUT I do read the writing coming down the tube! >>Censorship; not a nice word is it, > > > Don't confuse freedom of speech with anti-social behaviour. >
Very true, Ian. Far too many think that freedom of speech is a right (it is a privilege, not a right) that allows them to say whatever, whenever, wherever they feel like it. Even the US founding fathers did not intend it that way. A small child regards itself as the centre of the universe and may think that way but as we get older we're supposed to learn social skills and responsibility for our actions and our speech. That ultimately means we must learn to get along with others in a group and learn when and how it is appropriate to make a contribution to a discussion. The worthy Mr. Smith is indeed a very knowledgeable individual, but his "people skills" are in need of work. When he is prepared to participate in a social manner I will unblock his address in my mail program. Until then I am not obliged to listen to someone who treats the differing opinions of others the way he does. That is MY right. I have strayed from the subject of this group and I offer my apologies for the digression. - -- Brian Lunergan Nepean, Ontario Canada -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) iEYEARECAAYFAkNmBIwACgkQgfMrXajM9IXAXQCgmsxOO2WEW0RaDLq4fVhGqNh1 sQYAn0XKRFQFL1/kVQQKpg3+QOFLhf7a =c0n3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0543-2, 2005-10-27 Tested on: 31/10/05 6:48:36 AM avast! is copyright (c) 2000-2003 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
