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Re: Slur used in Libertarian fliers (was Re: Fatwah)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 29 Oct 2001 10:39:44 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> > > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > > > > I'm not saying it (the Libertarian Party) is racist.
> > That proves he's not particularly libertarian, then. Small parties do
> > sometimes have to take what they can get at local levels but I'd support his
> > ouster.
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> > Unfortunately these sorts of organizational issues give ammo to foamers
> > drawing conclusions that are far too broad.
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> Hmm. Getting rid of critics by calling them names? Are you really an adult?
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> > By the way, the phrase in question is derived from a work that is far older
> > which also used it for shock value.
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> > http://www.soilandhealth.org/03sovereigntylibrary/0303%20soccriticismlibrary/030301studentasnigger.html
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> > not sure what side of the aisle this author was on. Note that this word is
> > one that it's apparently OK for some to say but not for others.
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> > Use of the term in this case in the way it was used (I can't be sure, but I
> > suspect, since I haven't seen the pamplet in question) is indicative of poor
> > judgement
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> "poor judgement" which the LP supports.
And that is not just my view:
Racist rhetoric creates negative environment
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2001/09/09-11-01tdc/09-11-01dops-letter-4.asp
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Despite his claim that his intentions were innocent, I can't understand how
he thought his message would be conveyed as appropriate rather than cruel.
If his objectives were so incorrectly interpreted, why hasn't he or the
political party [the Libertarian Party] he represented issued a retraction?
Although few may support it, the vast majority of the community sees nothing
but racist intent in the literature.
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