Debate : 11894


Off-Topic / Debate / 11894	11893 \| 11895

Subject:	Re: The position of authority (was: Handgun Death Rate)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Fri, 20 Jul 2001 10:23:01 GMT
Viewed:	225 times

In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jason J. Railton writes: > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes: > > Some related fun: > > http://www.bradycampaign.org/activism/heston/movie.asp > > > > Scott A > > Erm. 'Fun'? No, that's childish 95% fact-free propaganda. You're just > inviting links to this sort of stuff from all sides. I'd rather not see > links to similarly insulting propaganda from the NRA* posted here, so I'd > rather not see that brought into the discussion either. > > Jason J Railton > > *Not that I've got anything against the National Rivers Authority. They do > a fine job maintaining our waterways and managing inland fish stocks. Sorry, I did not realise you were policing this "debate". Perhaps you should give an outline of the type of response you do want? I have no problem with anyone posting links to just about any view they wish. I still view the link as fun way of communicating an argument, and I invite readers to view it again: http://www.bradycampaign.org/activism/heston/movie.asp I think the page communicates a serious message, the method of communication has potential to broaden the range of views in the wider debate - I view this as a good thing. It forces those in interested in the debate to consider the issues. Like so many debates, those taking part in this one have opposing intransigent views - but they only represent a tiny percentage of the population. You can act pious if you wish. But rather than instantly dismiss the page as “propaganda”, I invite you to tell us what it is about the message you do not like. Scott A

Message has 2 Replies:

		Re: The position of authority (was: Handgun Death Rate)
(...) No-one's stopping you. You posted it, I said what I thought of it. I don't think that showing the result of someone else's opinions adds much to the debate. If you wholeheartedly back that campaign, then what are it's aims and means? That (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: The position of authority (was: Handgun Death Rate)
(...) isn't, in your view? Or is it that you can post stuff in response but not initiate via posting, in your view? (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Message is in Reply To:

		Re: The position of authority (was: Handgun Death Rate)
(...) Erm. 'Fun'? No, that's childish 95% fact-free propaganda. You're just inviting links to this sort of stuff from all sides. I'd rather not see links to similarly insulting propaganda from the NRA* posted here, so I'd rather not see that brought (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

19 Messages in This Thread:

Entire Thread on One Page:: Nested: All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear: All | Brief | Compact
This Message and its Replies on One Page:: Nested: All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear: All | Brief | Compact

Custom Search