> This is a freedom vs censorship situation; ie: good vs evil.
> Whenever censorship shows its ugly head, we all lose.
>

Freedom of speech does not mean that you have the freedom to say
anything that you want.  For instance, you will be arrested if you
say "hijack" on a plane.  Or, for that matter, joke in any way about
having a weapon on a plane.  You have the right to say whatever you
want but not the right to say something that slanders or libels
someone.

I have no problem with the *information* Robert wanted to pass along
to this group.   I do have a problem, however, with his manner of
insulting and belittling people that didn't agree with what he had to
say 100%.  Free speech doesn't mean that you can call people names
and insult them just because they don't agree with you.  If Robert
could have presented his case without the name calling and insults, I
would agree whole-heartedly that he shouldn't be taken off the list.
He could not.  Robert, not anyone else, sealed his fate on this list
with his childish behavior.


Laura
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