[10098] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: Andrews Univ. & C. Thomas
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Andrew Stephens)
Mon Feb 7 11:16:57 1994
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 1994 11:07:33 -0500 (EST)
From: Andrew Stephens <stephens@clark.dgim.doc.ca>
To: "Joseph W. Stroup" <nettech@crl.com>
Cc: com-priv@psi.com
In-Reply-To: <199402060845.AA23095@crl.crl.com>
On Sun, 6 Feb 1994, Joseph W. Stroup wrote:
> I do not agree with the way Clarence Thomas sent his message out over
> the net but, I support his right to do so. In the Andrews Univ. news
> release even the Univ. pointed out that Mr. Thomas did not violate
> the law. Sounds like a lawsuit to me. Andrews Univ. was concerned about
> its rep. on the net ? Give me a break. We all know that censorship begins
> at home. Its funny to see a religious group concerned about public opinion
> and no so concerned about ones civil rights.
>
> Mr. Thomas sent out a posting and caused system admin's. to work a bit
> later in the day. Oh well, attach to the Internet and you have to expect
> that sort of thing. But to suspend this man because of complaints by
> unhappy campers will probably open them to a suit. Last I checked freedom
> of speech was still high up there on our list of civil rights.
>
> I am not a firm believer in saving bandwidth - when we are out, more will
> be there. I do feel that policy set in response to Internet e-mail is a
> bad way to go. Here's hoping that Mr. Thomas will not have to lose his pay
> over this whole thing. After all a re-active response to his actions makes
> me wonder about the management at Andrews.
>
>
agreed. It seems a high price to pay for zeal. Kinda like breaking a
butterfly on the rack. I saw the posting myself and did not feel
threatened or annoyed. People should take a little time to put things like
this in perspective. Let's save our wrath for the creeps who bust into
systems...
I hope Andrews gets a similar amount of e-mail supporting this guy's right
to free speech.
Andrew
