SC - Re: Aoife's Complaint

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/2/00 10:21:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, troy at asan.com 
writes:

<< I agree that information is _never_ without value, but this information
 is available for those who want it, and those who find it offensive
 should not be forced to allow it to subvert the purpose of the internet
 service they pay for, any more than any other unsolicited junk mail.  
 
 Adamantius >>

I have certain standards. One is never allowing myself to be compromised in 
my defense of the Constitution. What I have personally done is take the 
posters e-mail address and blocked him/her from being able to post messages 
to me.  I am surprised that everyone else who feels strongly about the issue 
did not do so immediately instead of complaining about it and running off to 
the 'authorities'. This poster can never send me an e-mail again unless I 
remove him from the blocked list. I would never presume to have him removed 
from his server because others who may welcome his posts would not be able to 
do so if they chose. I have little understanding for those who choose to use 
what ever power they have to in-force their personal agenda on others 
regarding free speech, press or any other area covered by the Bill of Rights. 
They certainly have a 'right' to try but that observation does little to 
increase my understanding as to why they would choose to do so when a few 
clicks of the mouse would serve to close the puncture in their protective 
bubble. But then again perhaps other servers don't have this option available 
for their clients. More is the pity. 

Ras