roundtable: Re: Republicans

roundtable: Re: Republicans

Re: Republicans

Kristi Walker (kwalker@CapAccess.org)
Fri, 24 Feb 1995 09:11:26 -0500 (EST) 

Date: Fri, 24 Feb 1995 09:11:26 -0500 (EST)
From: Kristi Walker <kwalker@CapAccess.org>
Subject: Re: Republicans
To: roundtable@cni.org
In-Reply-To: <9502230529.AA09680@athena.capital.edu>
Message-Id: <Pine.3.07.9502240924.A8855-b100000@cap1.capaccess.org>


First of all, there is no debate when the discussion is one-sided.

Second, I did post my suggestions for a model telecommunications bill 
to this list when it was first started -- in DECEMBER.  Did you?

Thurd, I hardly believe, as you accuse, that I am personally expempt from
having a political position.  You can be assured that I do.

Fourth, you contend that we are all adults...blah, blah, blah.  But 
the so called open-minded, free speechers and thinkers seem to be the
first to cry bloody murder when someone posts a comment THEY don't 
agree with, as is happening now.  You say you don't want to hear my
comments...Why? Because they disagree with yours?

Last, you don't have the faintest idea who I am.  Therefore, you are 
in no position to comment on how much "class" I may or may not have. 

Kristi Walker
<kwalker@capaccess.org>
 
On Thu, 23Feb 1995, Jeff Briggs wrote:
> 
> To Kristi Walker
> 
> Why don't you tell us your own ideas for "model telecommunications 
> legislation" instead of slinging mud of your own at this discussion 
> group?
> 
>      Then we would know where you stand, instead of hearing your 
> overwrought defense of "family values", conservatives, Republicans, and
> Baptists - altho you are not a conservative. What are you? What are
> your values and politics - or are you specially exempted from having
> a political position. The 'line" you suggest it is time to draw is in
> fact censorship of ideas which you find "unaceptable".
> 
>      This is a grown-up discussion group, and it is no more rough and 
> tumble in its free speech than the Colonial and Revolutionary press that 
> gave birth to it. If this political commentary is one-sided, present 
> opposing views - if you dare - and we will listen to what you have to 
> say. That is the democratic way - not to smear what you disagree with, 
> without having the class to take part in the give and take of honest 
> debate.
> 
> Jeffrey Briggs
> <jbriggs@capital.edu>

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