Re: Are you kidding?

["Rachel Sandage" <rachelsor at hotmail_com>]

Alan,
I think Robert probably does find Mr. Novak's actions both threatening and 
insulting, given that he is a named defendant in the suit. I think that also 
puts him pretty strongly in the "us" category. Perhaps even more one of "us" 
than most of us, since to him this is an issue both of free speech and 
potential financial damage. I believe this gives him a right to take this 
all as seriously as wants.

Once again, I think Brian Harmon got it right when he said in a reply at the 
end of the same digest your message was in, "This what i've been saying for 
months. Novak comes here and trolls for angry flames, which he then lifts 
out of context to present to the judge. If the judge sees 50 messages from 
list members detailing how we'll ruin him, the judge may find it 
compelling."

I did notice in Mr. Novak's complaint evidence that what Brian said about 
Mr. Novak "trolling for angry flames and lifting them out" is true. I join 
with Brian in suggesting that the best thing we can do for the defendants 
(after donating to the defense fund) is to avoid any personal comments about 
the plaintiff.

I learned early in my life that you don't joke with the people at border 
crossings or security guards at airports; and unless your sense of humor and 
language is as polished as Ben Franklin's, I would suggest that applies to 
lawsuits as well.

-Rachel


>Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 09:52:32 -0800
>From: Alan Kaufmann <Alan4ever at pacbell_net>
>Subject: Are you kidding?
>
>Hi Robert,
>
>Should I infer from this that you don't consider Bobby's actions
>either threatening or insulting?  Sorry, but I consider them both.
>Ridicule has historically been one of the most effective means of
>addressing evil and stupidity.  Benjamin Franklin used it effectively
>to achieve many goals for our nation during its formation.  If I am
>not as eloquent as him then at least I try.  Maybe you should try not
>to take all this so seriously.  What I see as most unfortunate is that
>you DO consider Bobby to be one of us.  If this is an "us and them"
>situation, where does that leave you?  I know where it leaves me.
>
>Alan
>
>"Being an adult is something you grow out of."
>


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