From: "Tom Trouble" <twbounds-AT-pop.erols.com>
Subject: Re: Bob Black and Lucy Parsons
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 11:37:01 -0400


From: Jamal Hannah <jah-AT-iww.org>
>Yeah, youre right.. it was stupid, and I'm sorry. I wanted to clear Lucy
>Parsons's name, because Anarchy Magazine had already criticized her in
>their pages, so I wanted to respond here.  I guess it didnt help anything.


Why respond here?  Write a letter to Anarchy magazine.  And what is wrong
with pointing out this unsavory act from Lucy Parsons?  To "clear" her name
implies the magazine in some way slandered her or engaged in false
accusations.  They pointed out a fact that is well understood and isn't in
dispute.  There is absolutely no need to clear her name.  Jamal, stop
putting people on a pedestal.  All of us are capable of despicable behavior.
There is no need to minimize, rationalize, or hide uncomfortable facts.

Tom