Re: Barbara Bush

[Eugene Stevens <genedale@CONWAYCORP.NET>]

I agree with Susan on this issue.  The fact that this event was sponsored by
the First Lady (that's Laura Bush, David) for the promotion of poetry and
the participants blindsided her by trying to make it a platform for their
political views explains why she had to cancel the event.  The anger that
David exihibits indicates a sympathy with the anti-war movement, which I
understand.  However, does freedom of speech include the freedom to embarass
your host?

Eugene Stevens
Graduate Student, Library Science, University of Central Arkansas
genedale@conwaycorp.net

----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Ballew <Learnerofbooks@AOL.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 11:28 PM
Subject: Barbara Bush


> David N. Triche wrote about Barbara Bush:
>
> >Is she is still a member of any teacher or librarian organizations, I
hope
> she is >censured.
>
> David,
>
> I don't think LM NET is a place to post your negative political views.
The
> second anyone is against the way you think, you say, "They should be
> censored."  That isn't right.  After all, even the ALA says we should all
> present differing views on a subject matter.  So, if someone's political
> views differ from your own - you shouldn't go around and say they should
be
> "censored."  That's why we call it America - we have the freedom to
express
> our opinions.
>
> Susan Ballew
> Library Intern
> Hearne, Texas
>
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