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From: bill@hpfcms.UUCP (bill)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Tue, 14-May-85 18:35:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 14 18:35:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpfcms!bill    May  1 14:35:00 1985

>I am appalled by Mr. Friedman's "review" of A Passage to India.
>(I don't know how to include it in this posting.)
>I think he owes us all an apology, both for the obscenities and for
>his characterization of the Indian extras in the film.  While I find
>it difficult to believe that anyone could be so displeased by such a
>beautiful and interesting film, I realise that there is no accounting
>for taste, and we all have the right to express our opinions.
>Nevertheless, regardless of how strongly one dislikes a
>film, there is no need to be offensive in the review.


I agree that the review was tasteless.  However, I uphold Mr. Friedman's
right to express his views, for we all know that a "beautiful and
interesting" film might "stink" for some of us, don't we?  Mr. Friedman
owes us no apology.  I'd hate to think that we need to apologize these
days for airing our opinions.  But, Mr. Friedman, you COULD tone the
language down a bit, what?

Bill Gates
Hewlett-Packard
Ft. Collins, CO
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