Re: Dr. Laura counterattack

[Patricia Mathews <mathews@ALEXIA.LIS.UIUC.EDU>]

Obviously, she has made some points you do not agree with, but that
doesn't equate with endangering people's lives in a crowded theater by
yelling "fire".  You have the right to disagree with her, be angry with
her, but she also has the right to say what she wants to say and as far as
1/2 truths go...I'm curious, what would you say are the 1/2 truths. Do you
have direct quotes?  Just wondering...

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On Thu, 13 May 1999, Gordon Riley wrote:

> I get it.  Free speech has never included the right to yell fire in a =
> crowded thater, nor, in my mind, does it include telling lies to take =
> money from children.  Nor does it include the right to slander groups with =
> half truths, such as ALA supports pornography.  Nor does it include the =
> right to incite a riot, which is essentially what her call to call ALA is =
> like, a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing but a nuisance for ALA =
> employees who have nothing to say about ALA's position.
>
> BTW, are you an ALA member?  You might feel differently if you were being =
> slandered.  Are you a children's librarian in a poor neighborhood with =
> deteriorating furniture and a leaky roof?
>
> As for the example, I am trying to set an example of someone who is not =
> ashamed to be outraged and not afraid to take action.  Nor is it unprofessi=
> onal to let some passion into your work, to care, even to get mad at =
> somebody who is just flat out wrong.  Unprofessional would be to get =
> worked up like this over something that didn't matter, or to be on the =
> wrong side of the question.  Anyone who won't stand up and fight for their =
> professional ideals, has no claim to call himself professional.  In my =
> mind, nothing could be more professional than to fight back against this =
> Dr. Laura person.
>
>
>
> Gordon Riley
> Technical Services Librarian
> The Mercersburg Academy
> Mercersburg, PA
> Gordon_riley@mercersburg.edu
> The opinions expressed are my own!
>
> "It's all about sincerity.  Once you can fake that, you've got it made."  =
> Former NFL Head Coach Monte Clark.
>
> >>> Alan Olson <whs@FRANKLIN.SE-IOWA.NET> 05/13 3:05 PM >>>
> Don't you get it.  That what Free speech is all about.  She is free to say
> whatever she wants
> just as your are.  You can disagree with people without being disagreeable.=
>
>
> Goodness, what kind of an example are professionals setting with this kind
> of outburst.
>
> Al Olson
>
> >
> >The woman has gone too far now.  Trying to get ToysRUs not to give money =
> =3D
> >to benefit children because they disagree with our position on Free =
> Speech =3D
> >is dispicable. =3D20
> >
> >Do we have her address and email and phone?  I'd like to post them on =3D
> >groups like alt.sex.bondage with a plea for the other side to make some =
> =3D
> >noise in her ear.
> >
> >
> =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D--=3D-=3D-=3D
>
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