Re: MD Racism in the forum.

From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Tue Jul 08 2003 - 00:23:01 BST

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    Squonk,

    I agree with everything Steve says and then some. But the rules of the
    forum prevent me from conveying the "then some."

    Platt

    > Squonk said:
    > > This matter is urgent and requires the input of all members. If the
    > > majority of the forum agree with Skutvik, i will leave. For i do not wish
    > > to be associated with a forum advocating this stuff. It is the opposite
    > > of why i explore Quality, and i can explore Quality with people who do
    > > not use it to diminish huge tracts of intellectual history.
    > >
    >
    > As a white American I've heard ridiculous charges of racism so many times
    > that the term has long ago ceased to have the force for me that it really
    > should have, it just tends to make me think that the one making the claim
    > needs to get over himself. Perhaps it will work on Bo, but I don't think
    > so. (I think that's what he prefers to be called by the way. Come on, we
    > all go along with the squonk thing, don't we?)
    >
    > There is real racism in the world. I wish you wouldn't contribute to
    > weakening the term by applying it here. You're like the touchy-feely
    > teacher I know who says that grading is a form of violence or the wacko
    > feminist who claims that an unwelcome sexual proposition is a form of rape.
    > A word like 'racism' deserves a little more respect as well. Lets save it
    > for when we really mean it. Try making a rational argument instead of
    > name-calling and labeling with emotionally charged words.
    >
    > > So, let's have it? I will take a null response as an affirmation of the
    > > inherent racism in Skutvik's doctrine. That way there can be no
    > > individuals singled out for bullying.
    >
    > To avoid being bullied I'd like to go on record in saying that I am against
    > racism and everything else that everyone thinks is bad and that mean people
    > suck. (Oh, and for Platt's sake, 'Down with Communism!')
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Steve

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