[Publib] Internet rules

[Scott Bonner]

First to mention Nazi's, loses.  Too bad - before Haiku self-destructed, I
was inclined to side with him on the substance, even as I rejected his
style.  A rational discussion of the topic would be interesting.  Too bad it
can't happen now, at least not for a while.  

 

I would have been interested in hearing how one would implement a strong
support for freedom of speech, as well as a real parsing of why and how we
are limited as reference librarians in the information we can give (beyond
the realpolitik of "don't touch law, medicine, or taxes for fear of being
sued").  Is there a principle hidden behind the fear?  Or is the principle
on the other side?  The libertarian in me wants to know.

 

-- Scott

 

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of John McGraw
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 2:42 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] Internet rules

 

Long ago, in the final years of the barbarous 20th century, there was a wise
man named Mike Godwin, who coined Godwin's Law. This law stated that
continuing discussions have an increasing chance of someone or something
being compared to Nazis. The upshot of that is discussions should be
abandoned once they devolve to cheap Nazi analogies.

 

I propose that this discussion now be abandoned, lest I start working up a
Martin Niemoller parody that establishes the slippery slope from the
neglected Earned Income Credit to "Oceania Has Always Been at War with
Eastasia".

 

My opinions, not my employer's

 

John McGraw

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Haiku Onicodnem
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:50 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] Internet rules

  I have a book for you: OCLC 5690160.  Study the central principle of the
book, recognize that the main character (and millions like him) can be
generated by just one most 9/11, and then look in the mirror.



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