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From: cs228a56@cs.iastate.edu (cs228 class account)
Subject: Re: Swastika apology
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Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1993 18:13:51 GMT
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gentrj@goya.its.rpi.edu (Thought Police) writes:

>Robert Chao (rchao@netcom.com) wrote:
>: I am sorry for posting that swastika. Please note that I do not support
>: the Nazis and in fact I am not German or even Caucasian. It was just
>: a historical symbol.
>: I should have added something to the original posting instead of just
>: drawing it but that's not the point now. Let's forget it and go back to
>: having fun.

>: -- 
>: Robert Chao
>: Oakland, California

>As much as I don't support the Nazis, I can not agree with your apology.
>By doing this, you did not stand up for your right to post whatever kind
>of asci-pic you want.  You do not see people bitching about the nude ascis,
>why then should a swastika be flamed?  The Nazis were able to take control
>because an entire nation did not stand up for themselves ... do not be just
>as bad as that nation.

>Thought Police

I have no problem with the post of the swastika, but just the discussion and
such that happened as a result of it.  Hey, if it's ascii art of _any_ kind
fine, (you can see it once and be done with it if you don't like it) but
take the other stuff somewhere else.
	Bryan McCabe