From: jinxiong@cs.ucf.edu (Chen Jinxiong)
Subject: Re: Freedom or persecution
Organization: University of Central Florida, Orlando
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1992 03:45:04 GMT

In article <Bw8D7u.IMM@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> xlli@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (xiao-lin li) writes:
>In article <9210160931.aa20882@Bonnie.ics.uci.edu> ahu@Bonnie.ICS.UCI.EDU (Amy Hu) writes:
>>
>>My only concern, which
>>is similar to the above poster, is that Mr. Yeh's Constitutional Rights have
>>been violated.  
>
>I don't think Mr. Yeh's Constitution Right has been violated. What
>is your evidence of this charge? He has been free to post any radical
>article in the net and no body bothered to care about it too much.
>
>However, people feel that he has probably abused his right of free
>speech. For example, he is allegedly to have violated other people's
>right for employment which could be personally demaging.
>
>My question is the following: what would be your reaction if someone
>send a letter to your boss which may end up your lossing the job?
>
>>As an American citizen and growing-up in the States most of my
>>life, I strongly believe in an individual's right for freedom of speech; and
>>this right is given to all people dwelling on this land of freedom.  Whether
>>or not Mr. Yeh made any repulsive remarks to anybody, he should be granted the
>>freedom to express his opinion.  
>
>Your statement here sounds arrogant. Most people under this Bill can become
>a citizen of this country. They will have equal right, no more and no less
>than you, in a few years. You belief is right. It is also my belief even
>I am not an American citizen and did not grow up most of my life in this
>country. I don't see how your claiming that you are a citizen and grow
>up most of life in here could make your statement any stronger. It only
>shows your arrogance. If that is your basis, the only thing I can tell
>you is that my son could be more arrogant in front of you, because
>he is a born American.
>
>
>>If you find his remarks offensive or
>>out-of-line, then take legal action.  
>
>I guess this is exactly what was suggested. No body in this net has
>suggested that Yeh should be assasinated.
>
>>Since most of
>>you are now probably in the process of obtaining a green card, maybe it's
>>time for you to learn how to accept criticisms, discrimination, and the rest
>>of the package that comes with your card, because those are the realism of
>>democracy believe it or not.
>
>This is arrogant again. I don't think you became citizen of this country
>because you are willing to accept discrimination and "rest of the package".
>It makes me to wonder if you are the person who is going to offer the
>"rest of the package".
>
>I can only tell you the following. When these people have decided to
>stay here, they must have balanced their interest. Some of them may
>not be as successful, but some will. Probably some will be much better
>than you. America will still be proud of them just like anyone else
>who has contributed to this country.
>
>>If you can't bear what I have just said, perhaps you don't belong in this
>>country afterall.
>
>They bear as long as everyone here would bear. They should react to
>any thing wrong just like any American would react. No more and no less.
>
>>Amy Hu
>
>Xiao Li
>
Hi, I hope Amy Hu will respond.