Posted by wendy b. on January 13, 2003, at 21:58:36
In reply to Re: anti-Semitism, posted by Dr. Bob on January 13, 2003, at 13:03:22
> Sometimes it's hard to know exactly where to draw the line.
It may be hard for you here, Bob, but in soooo many other cases, where there actually WAS a grey zone, you quickly rushed to judgement.
>I don't consider anti-Semitism civil, but at the same time I think there can be gray zones.There is no grey zone, here, Bob. Fuzzymind is calling Jews "money-grubbing" merely on the basis of their Jewish-ness. This is overtly racist...
> For example, someone might put down particular members of a group without putting down that whole group...But that's not the case here, Bob. He didn't only put down two people, he put down a whole cultural group.
> Also, I do want people who feel victimized and angry to be able to receive support here...
>
> Bob
As you can see, many posters have expressed sympathy and support *even though* Fuzzymind offended their senses of fairness and civility. I too feel extremely sorry and sad for Fuzzymind.I also don't think it's good to lay yourself open to criticism from people who might think you were being permissive toward Fuzzymind because he's Asian. Beyond all the other inconsistencies, it just looks bad.
Sorry, but to me, this situation needs a firmer hand.
sincerely,
Wendy
poster:wendy b.
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