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From: cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson)
Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.talk
Subject: Re: The Moderator Who Doesn't Give A Shit
Keywords: hypocrisy, politically correct thinking
Message-ID: <16273@milton.u.washington.edu>
Date: 12 Feb 91 02:58:54 GMT
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Leaving Pat Towson aside, the problem of >private< interests giving a
spin to public expressions, via context or censorship, is one that should
not be ignored.  It was never clear in 1984, for example, whether Big
Brother was the elected leader or one selected by powerful interests in
society -- nor did it matter.  The result was the same.  Lack of
accountability is something to be avoided, not least by those in positions
of power.

I'm sorry in the immediate matter that Pat exploded as he did.  He
revealed something about himself that really wasn't very secret -- his
political leanings -- at some cost to his personal image.  I've voted
with my keyboard.  However, as this node will not accept alt.dcom.telecom
or its variants, I'm out in the ozone...the price of being principled,
I suppose.

Bob Jacobson