Michael Perelman writes: >> I don't think this is very productive. One minor point. The "crybabies" >> are not >> complaining about criticism, but rather pressure to stop them from speaking, >> publishing.
We disagree factually, so let's leave it at that. I cited the specific example of the controversy over the Mearsheimer and Walt book tour. I think I am right on that example. >> >> David, if I launch a successful protest to prevent Olmert from speaking in >> the US, >> would you approve? If I prevent publications from speaking favorably about >> Israel, >> would you approve? I think the problem here is you are being very loose in your language. "Prevent" him from speaking? What does that mean in context? Pass a law? Disrupt his speeches? No, I would not approve. I think you would be childish and dictatorial. On the other hand, would I complain if Olmert asked to address your econ class and you said no? No, I would not complain. I could really care less. There are a lot of hypotheticals in a gray area we could think of. It really depends on the context. However, you keep on mixing up whether I believe somebody should have the right to make a decision (employer has the right to fire somebody because they are pro-Zionist), and whether I personally believe somebody should make a decision (a person should be fired because they are pro-Zionist). Just because I believe in the right does not mean I believe in the should. David Shemano
