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From: friedman@uiucdcs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Re: Flame on "DEATH TO ALL ZAEON PIGS!"
Message-ID: <24900061@uiucdcs.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 20-Sep-84 10:10:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 20 10:10:00 1984
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Nf-From: uiucdcs!friedman    Sep 20 09:10:00 1984

> I have been disturbed by Michael N. Washington's  signature.
> This  is  not  a  personal  attack  on Michael, I've enjoyed
> reading his postings.  However, I believe that  the  phrase,
> "DEATH TO ALL ZAEON PIGS!" is inappropriate for this net.

I have to agree that I am still startled every time I see that
signature line.  I also do not intend a personal attack of Michael
Washington.  But I have often wondered what is his point in including
this quotation in his signature.  (I'm hoping he'll tell us.)
Since the line suggests racial bigotry	against a fictional race,
it comes out meaningless to me -- and yet somewhat disturbing.