Re: In my opinion .... (fwd)

Hi, Fount this interesting for traffic on a RPG ML... Jim Choate CyberTects ravage@ssz.com Forwarded message:

Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 11:29:50 +1000 (EST) From: Michael Solomani Mifsud To: "traveller@MPGN.COM" Subject: Re: In my opinion ....

On Tue, 20 May 1997, Steve Brengard wrote:

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In my opinion I see 'offended' personalities as a sign the direction the World Community is headed, and it's a damn shame. I believe that most members of the list live and work within the national boundaries of the United States. Last time I checked, the constitution still protected the right of free speech. Every US citizen is entitled to free speech. If someone chooses to express there option, no matter if with taste or without, so be it. It is this same right that allows all of us to respond to such opinions. If you do not like a post or opinion, that great! If you like and support an opinion or post, that's great too!

No all are from the USA, I am from Australia, free speech is a privelage not a right and it can be revoked.

Anyway as free speech pertains to this list, what you said means jack.

The list runs on a *private* server, therefore when you post to the server your using someone elses property with permission. If that permission is withdrawn by the owner then you have no recourse. Free speech is not pertinent unless the *owner* promotes it. The owner can be as arbitary as s/he wishs with the rules of *his* list on *his* server.

God bless capatalism

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But lets be adults about it all. This liberalist path the US has

taken UPSETS me. That's right, its getting so bad that no one can say anything without offending someone. Get over it. We all live in a world of differing opinions. You MUST accept that other have differing opinions then yours, and you MUST accept that they are entitled to their opinions. You may not agree with those opinions, but that simply does not invalidate them.

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This I agree with whole heartedly - down with political correctness!