From: mwilson@ncratl.AtlantaGA.NCR.COM (Mark Wilson)
Newsgroups: alt.politics.clinton,talk.politics.misc,alt.politics.bush
Subject: Re: SC rally: "We don't want a draft dodger for president!"
Date: 15 Sep 92 18:25:06 GMT
Organization: NCR Engineering and Manufacturing Atlanta -- Atlanta, GA

In <1992Sep15.150151.24216@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> lafave@ial4.jsc.nasa.gov (Dr. Norman J. LaFave) writes:

DOC:Have you actually READ this thread Mark? I never said that everyone in small
DOC:towns was like this, just most of them. Since I grew up in one of these
DOC:towns and I am not like that, I guess I know this now don't I.

Yes I have read the entire thread and that is why I made the charge that I did.
You never said that all residents of small towns are bigots and rednecks, but
you have implied that all small towns are like the one you grew up in.

DOC:The reason
DOC:I won't apologize to people who have redneck attitudes is:
DOC:1.) Much of
DOC:their bigotry is offensive and hateful to other groups,

You started this thread by implying that everyone (or at least everyone from
small towns in the south) who opposed Clinton was a redneck.  You exended the
stereotype of redneck to include beer-swilling and ignorant.  You then flat
out stated that rednecks are all racists.
Your bigotry is offensive and hateful.

It might also help if we could come up with a working definition of redneck.
I think our definitions are probably divergent.

DOC:2.) They base most of
DOC:their warped prejudice on strict stereotypes, and

Talk about basing actions on stereotypes, you have done nothing but set up
stereotypes for this whole thread.

DOC:3.) Their irresponsible voting is
DOC:hurting alot of people (including themselves) and they should be taken
DOC:to task for it.

It is still an open question about which policies have been most damaging
to this country.  You have been implying that through carefull study and
research you have stumbled onto the wisdom that will save this country.
You have implied that if only the rest of us were smart enough or
dedicated enough we would also come to the same conclusions you have.

I find that offensive as well.  I to have done a lot of research to reach
the conclusions that I have reached.  And even though neither of us has
openly stated what our beliefs are, I feel safe to say that I doubt you
and I would agree on much, if anything.


DOC:There is a relative of mine who won't watch basketball or
DOC:football anymore because "There are too many **** playing these days".
DOC:According to him **** are all lazy and we were better off before equal
DOC:rights. Most of the people I grew up with agree with him. Now do you
DOC:understand why I will not apologize Mark?

I now understand.  Your hatred for those you grew up with has caused you
to become as bigoted and close minded as those you rant against.
Now do you understand why I have been urging you to seek professional 
help before you do something to hurt yourself.

Peace.

-- 
--Mark
My opinions are mine, all mine.  Unless someone else claims them first.
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