Thank you for that voice of reason and rationality, Johanna!

==Reinhold

Johanna Rubba wrote:
>
> While I certainly agree that what happened on Tuesday is an unforgivable
> offense against all humankind, I would hope that people would avoid
> ideological pronouncements on this list along the lines of Marxists
> being 'the enemy within'. There is sure to be a wide spectrum of
> viewpoints on this list, including some who do not choose to see only
> the positive side of US policy. I especially do not  appreciate having
> groups or individuals singled out and being told that it is time to
> "shut up". That is not respectful, and is hardly in line with free
> speech and freedom from intimidation. It borders on flaming.
>
> I do not intend with this remark to start an ideological debate. There
> are plenty of venues on the Internet for ideological debate, or
> individuals can duke it out off-list. Let's reserve this list for
> grammar disputes and ideology that relates directly to grammar
> education. I appreciate expressions of sadness such as Martha's, but
> let's stay out of specific ideological debates.
>
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