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From: c60a-2di@e260-2d.berkeley.edu (The Cybermat Rider)
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Subject: Re: Do unto others... (Re: Internationalist posturings.)
Summary: I'm sick of this too!!!
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Date: 5 Dec 88 21:12:12 GMT
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In article <796@dinl.mmc.UUCP> holroyd@dinl.UUCP (kevin w. holroyd) writes:
>Is anyone else getting tired of listening to this discussion?

I SURE AM!!!  It's gotten to the point where I can't even remember what the
bickering's supposed to be about!!

>                                               Since it is illegal to use 
>profanity over the air waves because anyone can intercept it, does the same
>apply to the computer nets?

I'm not sure about the legality of all this, but it sure is VERY UNPLEASANT
AND UNSAVORY!!

>                                                   Should we start a new, 
>moderated group for this?  How about rec.profanity or soc.sticks_and_stones?

Frankly, that isn't the solution.  As (hopefully) mature human beings, we
should be treating each other, if not with respect, then at least with
civility.  Profanities and petty arguments don't make the originators look
very smart.  Besides, this is taking up too much net.bandwidth!

In the hope of helping resolving this conflict once and for all, I believe
this bickering started with the question of whether Canadians have a right
to comment on NASA's policies and courses of action.  I personally believe
that ANYONE, regardless of nationality, race, religion, sex, etc. who has a
constructive suggestion on a problem faced by ANY individual/organization
can and SHOULD POLITELY voice his opinion (this, of course, rules out snide
remarks and useless comments).  If he/she/it chooses not to be as least
receptive to your suggestion, then he/she/it is the FOOL, not you.

Feel free to comment on the above - I'm only one person, and hence can't be
right even MOST of the time (it usually takes a meeting of minds to achieve
such frequencies of accuracy).

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