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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (35411)	10/25/2001 11:56:16 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Please, post it here: Subject 51915

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (35411)	10/25/2001 12:24:30 PM
From: Greg or e	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 82486

Hey J.C. It is a shame, a shame on those who try to stifle the opinions of those who do not agree with them. I for one will not succumb to being shouted down, or "swept", as it is termed here. This forum has always been somewhat raucous, but that is part of it's charm. On the other hand it has also been a place where ideas have had to stand or fall on the strength of their own merits. Apparently some here, are having a little trouble with the strength of theirs, and that seems to be the real reason for this attempt to silence (sweep) the riffraff. Who exactly do you think those people who needed to be swept are anyway and why? Apparently, they know who they are. How did you ever survive the university environment? You must have been a closeted free thinker. Did you ever get reported on for being so subversive? How odd that the institutions that pride themselves on being "all about" freedom of thought, would somehow be transformed into little more than closed and moderated threads. From think tanks, to think cells. Please tell me that I am wrong. I enjoy your posts, don't stop. Please feel free to disagree with me at any time, but I would also like to know why? Have a great day. Greg

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (35411)	10/26/2001 7:34:12 AM
From: thames_sider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Hey, surely post offensive stuff here. It's fun to read, and so illuminating. By their fruits shall ye know them, and all that... Of course, expect me (and others, I'm sure) to deride it unless it's also interesting or amusing offensive stuff. And if it's moronic offensive stuff - well... we know how that gets treated here <g> It's no fun if you don't get yelled at and insulted. At least here it was done with class. I'll try. Of course, with my accent I gather I sound classy regardless. ts@waitingforthefishtojumpatTHATone