Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 7/15/03 10:28:59 AM, steve@streetphoto.net writes: << 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 >> With all due respect how would you know that Don is or isn't racist. Lost of "nicest, gentlest, thoughtful guys" do and think and write bad things and unless one is on the receiving end of such venom it's often invisible to those that aren't affected by it. Defend Don's right to use the world Jap, kike, faggot or whatever other word is considered offensive by the group but sneeringly dismissed as merely "politcally correct" by those who resent getting their britches swatted when using such terms. There are lots of folks on this list (though probably more on the less boutiquelike camera lists) that have suffered from the world's nastiness. And your point is what? We should all act like nasty little curs? - -kim - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html