Hi Folks,
I couldn't have said it better than Gary did--a big thanks to him
for emphasizing the importance of taking a clear stand on defamatory
statements. It's too bad that we still have have to expend so much
energy on this, but, in my view, it's clearly worth the effort.
Every once in a while (once in a blue moon, even), it would be nice to
get a response like 'Thanks for taking the time to help me understand
this issue--I now have a better appreciation of it' from Michael.
For what it's worth (Buffalo Springfield),
Hank
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"You can always spot a well-informed person; her/his views are the
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Ilka Chase [paraphrased]
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On Thu, 24 Jun 1999, Gary Klatsky wrote:
> Louis
>
> Initially I kept away from this topic also but after reading Linda's posts I
> realized that was the wrong position. One thing we hopefully learned from
> the rise of the Nazi's in Germany and the civil rights movement in the
> United States is that quiet voices are easily ignored. I am also a card
> carrying member of the ACLU but I still stand by my earlier statement,
> people need to be clearly told that they are being offensive. Having the
> right to state your opinions doesn't mean that we should stand by and let
> people be offensive. If you look at Linda's last post on this topic, we are
> not jumping on a single isolated incident. If continuously making offensive,
> misinformed, stereotyping statements is not overtly prejudicial, I am at a
> loss to what is.
>
>
> Gary J. Klatsky
> Department of Psychology [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On
> Behalf Of Louis_Schmier
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 5:18 PM
> To: Gary Klatsky
> Cc: TIPS
> Subject: RE: Michael Sylvester, an appreciation (sort-of)
>
> I've stayed away from this one with a ten foot pole. If I had to come
> down on any side, being Jewish and a card carrying member of the ACLU, I
> have to be by the side of Paul Brandon on this one. I would suggest
> whether what Michael said was offensive or were some feeling offended.
> There is a significant difference; as Michael playing the devil's advocate
> or were his comments a true reflection and expression of his views. If
> they were the latter, I would suggest discussing them rather than lashing
> out at them. People listen more closely to a quiet voice than a rancorous
> shout.
>
>
> Make it a good day.
>
> --Louis--
>
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> Louis Schmier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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