Dear Ariel,
if you read my mail carefully, you will notice, that I nowhere in it
say that these are my own views about the USA.
I specifically abstained from having any "personal" views. Thought
that this came across...
On 5/6/05, ariel abramovich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Dear G=F6ran,
>
> I will not get into the discussion myself although, as most of you, have my
> own views and opinions.
> In the past, I told Arto and some of the other members what I think about
> posting this sort of messages to the list.
> What I personally find to be quite an error, is that you don't follow your
> own advise ("...This is precisely why I have always abstained from trying to
> propagate religious or political views on this list. We've seen where it
> leads to. It can't be said enough times. There are heaps and heaps of lists,
> where people can discuss political or religious matters to their hearts
> content. There are very few lists, where lovers of the lute are able to do
> the same. Do you want to pollute it?...") and you tell Arto that he shouldn't
> do something that you've done yourself extensively, and all in the same email.
> Your opinions are also as political (whether we-you like it-them or not) and
> one sided as Arto's, and in strict terms also out of place in this list,
> according to what you think (and I) it is conceived for.
> For many years I've been participating in political debates, writing in
> magazines and discussion groups. I'd be happy to provide information about
> all these to any of you, if exists the necessity of expressing and sharing
> thoughts with other individuals about all that sort of items.
> Here and now, my humble opinion is that I'm happy writing and reading about
> lutes and lute music here, and uncomfortable with either Arto's of anyone
> else's political messages.
> In the past I made the mistake of getting into the arguments taking place on
> the list, and I regret.
> Please, excuse my English, and keep in mind that I might not be aware of the
> courtesy formula for this kind of things.
> Regards,
> a
>
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