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Re: Freedom from information
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Wed, 26 Feb 2003 17:01:47 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:

Moore wins Book Of The Year
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2795349.stm

A bit of a worry really.

I agree.  How sad. Instead of choosing a book *worthy* of the award, let's
choose a book that pushes our personal agenda.

Merit really never entered into it.

JOHN



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  Re: Freedom from information
 
(...) If by "personal agenda", you mean to encompass the nation... " Moore's triumph was boosted by a strong telephone vote from the public, who were invited to participate in the awards for the first time this year. Until now only those in the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Freedom from information
 
(...) With due respect, John, what book would you call "worthy" of the award? Have you read either of Moore's books, or have you only read what other conservatives have said about them? I've previously noted Moore's really unfortunate tendencies to (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Freedom from information
 
(...) I have not read the book, but a friend of mine use to get his daily (weekly? whatever) e-mail message. Moore was quite a good writer. Much more coherent than say, a Rush Limbaugh. I'll have to get the book, now. :-) -->Bruce<-- (21 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Freedom from information
 
(...) I think this book is great! It's a good thing that it won. It will give it a publicity that will make it even more popular. Terry (21 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  I discovered he was a plagiarist [Re: Freedom from information]
 
(...) I don’t think one is supposed to look at the text as a bible; it is more of a starting point for further reading. I expect most of those who voted read it because it told them what they wanted to hear; not to understand more about themselves (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Freedom from information
 
(...) ...and now it's UK "book of the year": Moore wins Book Of The Year (URL) bit of a worry really. Scott A (21 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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