On Tue, Jan 05, 1999 at 02:51:31PM -0500, Martin B. Schwimmer wrote:
> + AFAIC, they [trademark interests] are the single largest force, against
> human
> >rights, on the planet.
> >
>
> This list is either the primary open discussion of an experiment in
> Internet self-governance, or it is street corner filled with lunatics
> shouting at each other (and will deserve as much political credibility as
> such a street corner). The demonization has gone far enough - if you don't
> support this level of hate-filled rhetoric, step forward and say so now.
Indeed. When one thinks of "forces against human rights" one might
think of Cambodia (because of the recent death of Pol Pot); Rwanda;
Bosnia; Tibet; Pinochet -- it's sad how many the words, and how
quickly they come to mind. And when one thinks of those things the
shallowness of the above quote is absolutely stunning.
--
Kent Crispin, PAB Chair "Do good, and you'll be
[EMAIL PROTECTED] lonesome." -- Mark Twain
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