Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And adding to this BD is the fact that there are a lot of nice but STUPID people around. How Don can't separate out the atrocities of 50 years ago with the inappropriate use of the word "Jap" in an internet forum is beyond me. If he had said that he doesn't think the word 'Jap' is offensive then we'd at least be on a higher level of debate. Ernie On Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at 01:44 PM, bdcolen wrote: > The fact that someone is a sweet, delightful guy, Steve, with whom one > enjoys spending time, does not mean that one is not a racist. Having a > long memory is one thing; having a racist outlook is another. > > Just MHO.... > > B. D. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Steve > LeHuray > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:23 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Apology > > >> Ah, the LUGzoo. >> >> One person using the freedom of speech to voice an opinion. >> >> The hall monitors using the freedom of speech to attack that person. >> >> All under the Leica Users Group facade. >> >> Where else can we find such fine dialog? >> >> ...Nowhere else! >> >> JB >> > > ....yes, "nowhere else." I agree with this comment which is actually a > comment on life in the US than life on the LUG. Or life on the LUG is a > microcosm of the US. > > As far as Don's comments, I defend his right to say these things. And I > have spent personal time with Don (Leica Cape Cod workshop for 3 days) > and Don is no racist. He is one of the nicest, gentlest, thoughtful > guys > I know. Let's face it the World is a very nasty place, and, I find > nothing wrong with having a long memory about things that been done to > hurt you, or your family, or country. Just MHO. > > sl > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html