Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/15

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Subject: RE: [Leica] RE: Apology
From: "bdcolen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 14:19:49 -0400

Or defamatory? ;-)

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jeffery
Smith
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 2:11 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Apology


Free speech is one thing, but "Jap" is inflammatory.

At 01:23 PM 7/15/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> > 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
>
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