From: "Rosser Jr, John Barkley" <rosserjb-AT-jmu.edu> Subject: M-I: cockroaches and apologies Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 14:40:39 -0500 () Sorry (ooops! There I Go Again!!!) for taking time on this, but I think the record needs to be set straight, especially as I think that I am the only person besides bob malecki on pen-l to have gone through the final stages of the M-1 list. A few points: 1) It is a matter of record that during that dismal period I criticized BOTH bob malecki and Louis Proyect in very strong terms that I shall not repeat here, blaming the two of them above all others for what was going on that dying list. 2) It is also a matter of record that I pointed out that Louis Proyect had failed to establish his main charges against bob and criticized him for his vendetta. Besides all his agent provocateur charges, Louis P. had claimed that bob (who was bombing the list with his autobiography, hence my knowledge of his "strange" past) had never been arrested for his anti-war activities. Bob was able to demonstrate by reference to newspaper reports that he indeed had been. 3) At one point I sided with Louis P. when he pointed out that bob had claimed that he had worked in a defense plant in (or near) Cleveland that was the "Ford plant of General Motors," or some such bizarre construction. I may be misremembering that name precisely, but it was something ridiculous in any case and I said that Louis had finally punched a hole in bob's account. Bob later agreed that this was inaccurate and claimed that he had misremembered the name of the plant. I have no reason to doubt this correction of bob's. 4) As I told bob in a private post, I happen to feel that if I have made a mistake and wronged somebody, then I should apologize. If this means that bob thinks that I am some sniveling wimp, worm, or cockroach, well, I have my asbestos suit on, :-). 5) To bob malecki: One other thing that I warned you about in my private post was that Michael Perelman runs pen-l with a strong hand and does not tolerate what he considers to be unacceptable behavior. Many have disagreed with him on his policies, myself included at times, but you were duly warned before you walked onto the list. Thus, I consider your cursing at him to be really ridiculous. Either cool out or get out. Barkley Rosser -- Rosser Jr, John Barkley rosserjb-AT-jmu.edu --- from list marxism-international-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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