Posted by SLS on September 18, 2004, at 8:10:54
In reply to Lou's response to SLS-ptaasf » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on September 17, 2004, at 19:51:50
Hi Lou.
> The fear that I have is that it the potential is there to arrouse antisemitic feelings, not that the poem is antisemitic.
Unfortunately, there will always be people looking for reasons to hate. Judging words is difficult. Policing them can be dangerous to liberty. Attempting to police the thoughts that words have only the potential to elicit is perhaps more dangerous yet.
I think your best bet is to express your concerns and feelings along the original thread in a straight forward manner for everyone to see. In my opinion, you have not done that. You have only asked rhetorical questions that are probably more provocative than demonstrative.
- Scott
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