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From: mf@cornell.UUCP (mf)
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Subject: Re: Request for help (responses to ``Holocaust Hoax'' attacks)
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Date: Sun, 24-Mar-85 06:03:14 EST
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In response to my article on a series of movies denying the existence of the
Holocaust, A.I.Samet writes:

> Is it clear that Jews should spend so much money and effort to educate a
> lunatic fringe?

I would like to mention again, as I did in my initial posting, that I am
worried not with ``the lunatic fringe,'' with whom I think there is no
possible dialogue, but with those most likely to be influenced by such
propaganda (for reasons I mentioned there) -- the slightly illiterate,
slightly bigotted, slightly non-Jewish, i.e., quite a lot of people.

Moreover, this is a small town with two colleges (Cornell and Ithaca
College) and the young population, which watches TV rather ...
indiscriminately ... is a prime target.  This campaign on TV is supplemented
by written material, Mr. Hoffman (who I was shocked to hear is in his
twenties) owning a printing press.

As to access to this community network, it is free.  The costs involved
are in renting the material, I suppose, or making some of our own.  Whether
it is the case or not, I think this is enough of a problem not to worry so
much about money.  After all, there are more important issues at stake.

In this context, a general question recurs: when to react or when to
keep silent.  Some of you may have noticed very disquieting trends in this
country -- a rise in antisemitism, racism and other forms of intolerance.
One cannot, should not, wait until it claims [more] victims.  Do not ignore
it, do not close your eyes.  Stand up, speak up and you'll be respected.

In the face of this threat, I do not advocate counter-terror or aggression,
but rather: education -- another good reason to start as early as possible.
This is the kind of material I am interested in.

						M. Fingerhut