Now David, nobody objects to criticism-- its censorship, suppression, financial retaliation, deliberate distortion, that are the issues. I would think such a true believer in the the true belief of individual freedom would be sensitive to those issues. Well, maybe I don't think that.
All- please keep in mind the distinction between sarcasm and flaming. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David B. Shemano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [PEN-L] U. of Michigan pressured to halt publication of Joel Kovel book > Michael Perelman writes: > > >> What is the most negative thing one is permitted to say about Israel? I wish one of > >> the fanatics would tell us. > > I will be happy to take the role of a fanatic. Your sentence is incomplete. What you really mean is "what is the most negative thing one is permitted to say about Israel WITHOUT BEING CRITICIZED OR SUFFERING ANY CONSEQUENCES." Kovel, as well as the overwhelming number of people on this list, think Zionism is wrong and Israel, as a Jewish state, should not exist. I know it is hard to believe, but there are some people out there that actually disagree with those sentiments, so expect to be criticized, harshly, if you express that view. It is a comedy watching Jimmy Carter, or Mearsheimer, cry like little babies every time they are criticized. Get over it. > > David Shemano >
