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From: greg@olivee.UUCP (Greg Paley)
Newsgroups: net.movies,net.flame,net.nlang.india
Subject: Re: Re: A Passage to India (worst movie), FLAME
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Date: Wed, 17-Apr-85 12:34:02 EST
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>      In conclusion I can only hope that Mr. Friedman's comments
>  will not dissuade anyone from seeing "A Passage to India". I also
>  hope that in future members of this network community will refrain
>  from posting irresponsible comments on net.movies.

	I didn't agree with the opinions expressed in the original
article either, but I'm not about to suggest that people with
strong opinions which conflict with mine should refrain from posting
them.  How do you define "irresponsible" in this case?  Are posters
to the net "responsible" for anything beyond the expression of their
ideas?  A paid critic in a major publication has to weigh his words
carefully because, particularly in this case of young or "unknown"
performers, careers can be made or destroyed based on such reviews.
I hardly think that's the case with regard to the net.

	If you disagree with something, fine - post your argument.
Just remember that preserving your right and freedom to post your
feelings, however wrong, offensive, racist, stupid, or whatever
they might be to someone else, is only done by allowing the other
guy the same right.

	- Greg Paley