18 Jan
2003
18 Jan
'03
2:04 a.m.
On Sat, 18 Jan 2003, Lawrence Walker wrote:
On the other hand Doc's statement for Sellam to
just
keep his mouth shut did come out of left field. I couldn't
make any sense out of the message other than it was an
objection to his comments on the extension of the Disney
Patent. I know some of us like Walt and Mickey, but
really, that was like an Eddie Murphy response to a
criticism of Stevie Wonder.
It was an objection to the fact that there was no content to the
original post, simply spew; and not a little because *I* am an
"ex-Junkie", and spend a lot of time ignoring just such
characterization. Add to that Sellam's consistent slander of Texas and
Texans, ever since George Dubbya took office. I despise Bush, but I
*am* a native Texan, and am proud of that. Sellam's comments to me, in
private email, are even more culturally oriented.
<quote>
Maybe it's because I've taken shots at Texas because you guys produced
the biggest idiot to ever run the country.
</quote>
It is not the first time on this list, and Texans have not been his
only target for cultural slurs and epithets. As this is a decidedly
multi-national and multi-cultural forum, it's always surprised me that
the list-members in general put up with it.
"Sellam Ismail" has a distinctly ethnic ring to it. The phrase "glass
houses" comes to mind. Should I put myself on his level, and go there?
Of course not! Mr Ismail enjoys a degree of respect on this list that
he seems not to extend to anyone else.
Further, the attitude about replying in private only is bullshit.
"I'm going to insult you in public, but I *insist* that any embarassing
consequences be kept private." Not happening.
Having said all that, I'm done. I do wish that more of the members
who privately indicated agreement would do so on-list. The one's that
have, thank you.
Doc