On Sat, 23 Nov 2002 14:27:54 -0600, Glenn Gilbreath Jr. wrote:
> Hiya Gang!
> I couldn't let this one pass anylonger, hehe...sorry, but blocking entire
> domains or ISPs just because a user receives 1 or 2 "spam" emails
> from some address purported to be owned by that domain/ISP is
> akin to denying access to the Internet to an ENTIRE race of humans.
> In other words, would those of you that espouse blocking entire ISPs
> or domains due to alleged spam mailers also "block" or restrict the
> access to a retail establishment, or say a restaurant, to all members
> of the Caucasian race because ONE person that happened to be
> Caucasian passed a bad check at the place of business? Or how
> about refusing to employ ALL Spanish-speaking Americans because
> ONE person gave you a good cussing in Spanish? That is the analogy
> that most fits the tactic of blocking domains and ISPs because of an
> alleged spam email message. Remember people, many spammers
> forge the headers, domains, etc. that are "readily" visible in a spam
> email. Only on close inspection can you determine a "true" point-of-
> origin. FWIW---I have a Yahoo account (3 of 'em to be exact), still have
> a Hotmail address...by golly, I receive more spam to those accounts
> than I have ever seen that appeared to originate from them.
> That's my 2 cents worth...I can spare it this week, hehe, my paycheck
> was a bit more than usual, finally got a little extra pay for all the extra
> hours I've been putting in!
> C U L8R!
> Wiz <{;-)
Very poor analogy indeed! One is born into whatever racial group or
nationality he is a member of. Also, most people speak the language
that that was spoken in their home when they were children. A person
cannot change his race. Some people have the opportunity to change their
nationality by resorting to a legal process involving a lot of red tape
and money and lawyers. Also they will have to deal with a lot of
bureaucrats. Also they must bear the expenses of re-locating themselves
to another country in most cases.
Most people are born into whatever religion they are members of. Most
people can change their religion without anywhere near as much hassle
as changing their nationality, or they may choose not to belong to any
organized religion at all. A religious person will not change his
religion solely for the purpose of becoming more socially acceptable.
People who do that are hypocrites. A religious person might change his
religion only as a result of his having undergone some changes in his
beliefs and convictions.
Changing one's email address for the purpose of being allowed to mingle
with the members of a "respectable" ISP is no biggie. It is only a very
minor hassle to change one's email address. It is easier for one to
change his email address than it is for me to change into a nice suit.
I have to go to the trouble of changing into a nice suit if I want to be
admitted to a "respectable" night club. It is perfectly OK for one to
change just his clothes for some occasions for the purpose of being seen
as more socially acceptable.
There is a huge difference between snobbery based on what you wear and
discrimination based on your race, nationality, or religion. Even though
the night club owner has a license to serve the public, it is perfectly
legal for him to have his doorman to refuse to admit you if you fail to
comply with the dress standards of the establishment. It is not legal to
discriminate against a would-be socializer for reason of his race,
nationality, or religion.
Just my two cents worth.
Sam Heywood
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