On (31 Oct 97) Alex Vasauskas wrote to Dia Spriggs...
 AV> I am trying to abide by your rules.  But, it is very difficult not
 AV> to respond to Jane's political and prohibition oriented posts as they
 AV> are based upon a distorted view relying upon falsehoods and
 AV> half-truths.  Such posts demand opposition just to clear the air
 AV> and to let anyone who might be influenced by her know that her
 AV> political agenda is pernicious to personal freedom and responsibility,
 AV> and to provide an evaluation of the issues she raises based upon
 AV> credible facts and critical reason.
 Those of us who have been around on fido for a long time have learned
 that it's impossible to change Jane's mind, once it's made up.
 In all the years I've been moderating echoes, I've only had to cut one
 feed.  Guess who's?  Because the person in question refused to stay on
 topic, and argued publicly with me about it.
... Starfleet Security---the few, the proud, the expendable.
--- PPoint 2.00
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