Re: Four items of possible controversy

From: Dr. Blake Nelson (bnelson301@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Nov 12 2003 - 21:55:32 EST

  • Next message: RFaussette@aol.com: "Re: Four items of possible controversy"

    --- RFaussette@aol.com wrote:
    > In a message dated 11/12/03 9:35:48 PM Eastern
    > Standard Time,
    > bnelson301@yahoo.com writes:
    > Leaving aside which side of the political aisle one
    > might be on, that goes to Burgy's questions about
    > the
    > morality of using money to get one's voice heard
    > more
    > loudly. It happens on both sides of the political
    > aisle as Burgy's illustration points out. There are
    > certainly social science/religious concerns that are
    > raised by this, but since social scientists are thin
    > on the ground on the list, I will forego delving
    > into
    > them.
    > Let's get this straight. I just posted the quote
    > about Soros in response
    > to Burgy remarking on the im/morality of a
    > Christian pushing his weight
    > around. Burgy's illustration did NOT point out that
    > it happens on both sides of the
    > political aisle. Once I posted the quote re: Soros
    > we had two sides of the
    > aisle to consider.

    I have no idea what or why we have to get something
    straight.

    You apparently have taken umbrage to something in what
    I said, and I have no idea what. If it was giving
    more credit to Burgy than you think is due, I presumed
    the Burgy was not championing a particular ideological
    position with his illustration but was concerned about
    such use of money generally. Burgy can certainly
    speak for himself on that matter and chose to assume
    that it was not ideologically motivated. I don't know
    why my assumption of his good character was apparently
    offensive to you.

    > Delve...

    And I have no idea what you want me or anyone else to
    delve into... such issues of inappropriate influence
    cut along all sectarian lines of any variety, I think
    anyone with a modicum of objectivity can see that. As
    someone who actually knows something about and has
    studied campaign financing and interest group politics
    as an academic, I think I have delved in that area
    quite a bit, thanks.

    Perplexed...

    >
    > rich faussette
    >

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