From: babeuf-AT-comcast.net
Subject: RE: New book on anti-capitalism
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 22:23:48 +0000


hi Mark,

no, at least don't fret that i took any offense (nor did i mean any).  just having a bit of fun.

in principle i agree that civilized and restrained debate is superior, but there is a sad history on the list of trollers that just bait and debate.  sometimes it's a lark to vent a bit and speak in overblown and hysterical tones.  sure, if i were a bit more mature then i could perhaps restrain myself, but hey, that's not really my strong suit.

cheers and giggles,

roger


> I've said what i think on this list before, without putting all the tedious
> qualifiers on it, only to have someone tell me, quote: "Don't tell me what
> to fucking do."
> 
> Since i highly respect personal sovereignty, this criticism hits home.  I
> know that i will either piss off person #1 when i just say what i think, or
> piss off person #2 when i qualify my statements.  So since i'm damned either
> way, i'd rather be damned on the side of respecting personal sovereignty.
> 
> I really wish people would be more tolerant of differing communication
> styles, then maybe we'd see more people willing to express themselves on
> this list when they don't have to stand up to alpha-male domination methods
> like cursing and sarcasm.
> 
> Some folks just seem to be itching for a fight.  I'm just not likely to
> fight back.  Sorry.  I wanna save it for the real fuckwads out there.  Like
> the capitalists.
> 
> Actually i think it's fun to watch everyone bash the capitalist.  i don't
> see much sense in it, but it is fun.
> 
> Also, basically, it seems you took my post personally, but i was just trying
> to say to the list in general: ignore the troll.  You can just as easily
> ignore me.  I'm used to it.
> 
> -mw
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-anarchy-list-AT-lists.village.Virginia.EDU
> [mailto:owner-anarchy-list-AT-lists.village.Virginia.EDU]On Behalf Of
> babeuf-AT-comcast.net
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 3:12 PM
> To: Mark Waller
> Cc: anarchy-list-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
> Subject: RE: New book on anti-capitalism
> 
> 
> >
> > I am not telling anyone what to do.  My preference is that anyone who
> wants
> > to debate anarcho-capitalism do so off-list.
> 
> gee, sorry to intrude upon your exogenous, rank-ordered preference structure
> and all.
> 
> > In my opinion, it is
> > distracting, divisive, and inappropriate for the list.
> 
> > -Mark Waller
> > Houston
> 
> excellent!  everyone knows i'm distracting and divisive, but most people
> don't catch on to how fucking inappropriate i am.  keen insight there.
> 
> look, it's no use being nice to these people.  just say what you bloody well
> think and let the chips fly.  that's the real tradition around here.
> 
> roger
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