Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/10/06

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To: Leica list <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Subject: Mugged on list
From: "George R. Zachar" <102413.1577@compuserve.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 1996 08:31:49 -0400

I don't know how this happened, but I have been incorrectly 
accused of trying to make this list "PC". I actually posted
a note in FAVOR of the victim providing a full description
of his assailants. 
George R. Zachar.

NOTE: Not a word below this line was authored by me. The
attribution is presumably due to an e-mail editing error.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

George R. Zachar wrote:
> 
> >Today I was in downtown Denver making pictures of winos and addicts when two
> > >young hispanic males very firmly asked me for my bag.
> Snip
> 
> Is it necessary to mention that the muggers are Hispanic?
> Just wondering.
 
No it wasn't necessary, but then reporting the mugging wasn't necessary
either.

It was, however, factual--unlike censorship which intentionally distorts
the news or media for the sake of political correctness.   it was what
it was.  

if you have a problem with that, I suggest you contact the muggers. 
perhaps next time they can disguise themselves for the sensitivity of
the politically correct. 

somehow I just don't think this mailing list is the place for any sort
of censorship.

Stephen Gandy


Replies: Reply from "Glenn Wm. Thrall" <gthrall@ix.netcom.com> (Re: Mugged on list (Just Netscape))
Reply from Stephen Gandy <cameras@jetlink.net> (Re: Mugged on list--an apology)