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From: jeffw@midas.UUCP (Jeff Winslow)
Newsgroups: net.jokes.d
Subject: Re: MORE MORALIZING IN NET.JOKES
Message-ID: <51@midas.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 17-Nov-85 22:35:14 EST
Article-I.D.: midas.51
Posted: Sun Nov 17 22:35:14 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 23-Nov-85 02:43:08 EST
References: <21@andromeda.UUCP> <611@calmasd.UUCP> <32@andromeda.UUCP>
Reply-To: jeffw@midas.UUCP (Jeff Winslow)
Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR
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Summary: 

In article <32@andromeda.UUCP> dave@andromeda.UUCP (Dave Bloom) writes:
><>
>In article <611@calmasd.UUCP>, jpm@calmasd.UUCP (John McNally) writes:
>> How many times do authors and readers of net.jokes have to be
>> subjected to the same tired cliches about tasteless and
>> insensitive jokes?
>> One person's humor is another person's insult.  Net.jokes is an
>> open forum for jokes, regardless of content.  All moralizing
>> should be directed to net.politics, net.religion, net.abortion,
>> etc. where you will find PLENTY of company.  Also, ad hominem
>> attacks are not appropriate anywhere, except maybe net.flame.
>> -- 
>> John McNally  GE/Calma  11080 Roselle St. San Diego CA 92121
>> ...{ucbvax | decvax}!sdcsvax!calmasd!jpm      (619)-458-3230
>
>I'm tired of this garbage. 

I'm tired of your garbage.

> Where is it written that you can say anything
>you want as long as you print a disclaimer or a warning?

The US Constitution says something about it, I think. It doesn't even
mention disclaimers or warnings. Or is this another example of Canadians
for Censorship? :-)

> If whoever
>printed that original joke about putting JAPs in ovens where here I'd
>punch his face in.

And you would wind up in jail for assault and battery, and I'd laugh.

>The problem with people is they take what idiots
>feed them because "it's a free country".

I think you have enough problems without worrying about those of others.

>I'm just curious: If your family was murdered and I joked about it, what
>would be your reaction? You'd probably turn the other cheek....

Poor analogy. A joke about a stereotype like a JAP is hardly like a joke
directed at someone specific - like Rock Hudson (oh no!). Why didn't I
hear you complaining about those jokes. And if he did turn the other
cheek, he'd be a hell of a lot more sensible than if he punched your
face in. 

Or do you really come from a family of JAPs ? :-)

			go ahead, make my day...
					Jeff Winslow