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From: barry@ames.UUCP (Kenn Barry)
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Subject: Re: Wingate's remarks
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Date: Mon, 19-Nov-84 14:56:52 EST
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	Let's see if I can make everybody mad. From Charlie Wingate:

>> It's not at all clear that distribution works. (It's also damn hard to
>> tell when it isn't working; I suppose some Jew-baiting in net.religion.jewish
>> would be an easy way to find out!)

	While I would hardly conclude anti-semitism from this one posting,
it was a damn poor choice of examples. It should *at least* have had
a smiley-face attached; even then it shows a lack of sensitivity to other's
feelings.

	And from two responses by Rich Rosen:

> I feel no compunctions about reposting this.  It is not from private mail,
> but rather from a public posting in net.news by one Charlie Wingate.  Perhaps
> it will shed some light on his true feelings towards members of other
> religions, and on the real thrusts behind his statements and articles.
  
>                   .... If he injects such venom into simple technical
> articles, what can be gleaned from the hidden agenda in his articles more
> directly dealing with the subject of religion?  (Just a question.)
  
	A classic cop-out (attack by innuendo). You have implied Wingate
is anti-semitic, but not actually come out and said you think he is.
	A challenge to Mr. Rosen for clarification: do you believe Mr.
Wingate is anti-semitic? If so, do you base this opinion purely on this
one quote, or do you claim other evidence for this opinion? And if you
don't believe he is anti-semitic, what made you choose to repost this
message? (Just a question.)
	I guess it's easier to back water later if you don't come out
and actually state your opinion.

-  From the Crow's Nest  -                      Kenn Barry
                                                NASA-Ames Research Center
                                                Moffett Field, CA
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