From: Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 21:59:57 -0800 (PST)
To: blanc <blancw@cnw.com>
Subject: Re: It Used to Be Eric's Inscrutable Deficiency
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blanc wrote:
> In glancing through and deleting so many messages about how blasphemous and perverted John Gilmore is for having "censored" one list afficionado (more symbolic
> Strange, too, that those who clamor for freedom of speech are accusing JG of being contrary to his principles.   They expect that just because individuals shou
> In that case, it would mean that because individuals are to be free "to do" as they will, therefore that courtesy and manners are no longer valid, that high st
> It would mean that in the environment of liberty, it would be incorrect for individuals to prevent assaults against themselves or their morals, against their p
> These complaintants against censorship must not understand the purpose for freedom of action, of expression, etc.; that they do not understand the need for bei
> it is so that one may, without interferance from uninvited participants, engage in arranging the elements of one's existence for the greatest benefit to onesel
> The environment of liberty to express oneself also permits the exercise of the highest logic possible to an unfettered intelligence.  Filling up the mailing li

Your text was not line-wrapped or whatever.  All your other postings were
as far as I know.  BTW, I think you're confusing practicality and what's
good for one individual with what's good long-term for everyone.

Perhaps, giving Gilmore the momentary benefit of the doubt, he had his
back against the proverbial wall in some sense, and he did what he felt
he had no choice but to do. Who knows? The point now for many subscribers
is not whether Gilmore had to make one of those damned-if-you-do/damned-
if-you-don't decisions (which we're all glad *we* didn't have to make),
the point is now to look at the fallout, and whether Gilmore is going
to make additional comments/justifications on this list, or whether he
will simply clam up with that old-fashioned hillbilly stubbornness that
my ancestors (for example) were quite famous for.