> And I say, that isn't enough.

> I wonder if we are now allowed to post anti-semetic
> hate speech on these lists if that's our opinion?
> How long do you think that would be tolerated?

Well I'm not Mike, so my opinion isn't really relevant with regard to
the application of censorship on _this_ list. But that's an owner's
prerogative.

> How about if people started saying, and quite
> seriously, shoot the Bis and queers, kill them
> all and drag them through the streets?

I wouldn't stop them. I'd want as many people as possible to know what
they really think.

> Should we then just say," Ignore it" ?
> I think *not*.

> Tolerance should end at Hate Speech and Racism.

> Showing racial prejudice or racial bias in a
> discussion is far removed from the genocidal
> racism inherent in 'Kill all the niggers" and
> "If it's black shoot it".

Yep, and it's much more likely to lose someone a job, or a good
employee, or a boycot of their business in general. There are
consequences to people's actions.

> Not to mention the list won't last very long
> before it is shut down for condoning hate
> speech and racist remarks,

Who said anything about condining it? And who would close it down? I'm
lost... you need to provide me with some context here...

> that too should
> have this person removed and a clear statement
> should be sent that Hate Speech is not ever
> going to be tolerated on CF-Community.

It's not... It's very obviously not, as evidenced by people's
responses to the list.

s. isaac dealey   954.522.6080
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