Midnight Oil

[Powderworks] unsupportive article in the australian

Tari, Vince fstariv1@NMHG.com
Thu, 12 Dec 2002 15:22:44 -0600


The term "ignorance is bliss" immediately sprang to mind after reading his
article.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Miron Mizrahi [mailto:mironmizrahi@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, 13 December 2002 5:14 AM
> To: Powderworks@cs.colorado.edu
> Subject: [Powderworks] unsupportive article in the australian
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Tim Blair (and by proxy the Australian) is what I call an online
> troll. He is either interested in stirring shit up or in using his
> position to feel important. if he and the Australian were interested
> in free speech and promoting a serious debate about some quite
> important issues, they would publish the comments people submit and
> he would respond to them. this is often done by many online
> publications and writers. I looked for them but they are either not
> there, or are deliberately hidden - same thing, really.
> 
> he is entitled to express his opinion but not to have it evaluated,
> unless it is on an even playing field.
> 
> I think we should simply ignore it. not because of the content but
> because it is expressed by someone who is only interested in hearing
> his own voice.
> 
> 
> =====
> Miron
> 
> What happened to this song we once knew so well
> Signed promise for moments caught within the spell
> I must have waited all my life for this
> Moment moment (Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans)
> 
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