[extropy-chat] META: ExI Stops Fascist Name Calling

[Mike Lorrey]

--- Samantha Atkins <samantha at objectent.com> wrote:
> 
> On Jun 27, 2004, at 9:48 AM, Natasha Vita-More wrote:
> 
> > Herbert and list,
> >
> > Please be careful about the thread headings, as they can certainly
> be 
> > misunderstood.  Also please be very careful about calling anyone a 
> > fascist on this list.
> 
> So telling Hubert that his thinking is fascist doesn't count?   BTW,
> I 
> think it is ridiculous to use the "f" word on a matter as simple as 
> deciding whether a thread is beyond the bounds reasonable for this 
> list.   I am amazed you would say so.  I am amazed you would call
> such 
> a decision or considering such a decision "censorship" or "fascist". 
>  
> Please be more careful with your words.

Calling someone a fascist is ad hominem. Calling their ideas fascist is
not. There is a distinction, which you need to pay attention to and be
more careful about.

Censorship is a fascist idea, plain and simple. Hubert Mania advocates
censorship. Draw your own conclusions.

=====
Mike Lorrey
Chairman, Free Town Land Development
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
                                         -William Pitt (1759-1806) 
Blog: http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=Sadomikeyism


		
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