Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/22

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Subject: Re: The Oddmund Chronicles
From: Donal Philby <donalphilby@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 18:36:57 -0800

Ben:

I agree.  I am reminded of a statement in the Magnum history book that the 
members would get together and talk about social issues, politics, anything 
but photography.   Maybe there is a lesson in there somewhere.

Donal Philby
San Diego

Ben Holmes wrote:
> 
> Having dowsed myself with gasoline I will now chime in:
> 
> It takes a tremendous amount of courage to stand by someone that is not,
> shall we say, popular. In spite of his brashness and sometimes lack of tact,
> Oddmund is a pretty decent man. He cares for his family and he cares for
> people who have less than he does. His only crime here on this list was not
> curtsying to those who didn't agree with him.
> 
> I'd take a world full of men like Oddmund over those who would attempt to
> silence him.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ben W. Holmes
>