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Additional Text for the 08/06/04 Alumni Sandstorm 
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>>From: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)

Yesterday a second Bomber vented at length about certain
posters and then announced she would no longer read the
Sandstorm--apparently believing that her absence from the
readership would squelch any rebuttals. That seems kind of
like a hit-and-run or sniper approach. While the author may
or may not read today's issue, that only reduces the
audience by one, and I think it is fair to point out that
the responses she lamented yesterday are actually defensive
moves by those who were originally denigrated and demeaned
in a first attack.

Let's remember that it all began with an ANONYMOUS message
telling George Swan, "Enough!" Mr./Ms. Anonymous didn't want
to hear any more from George, even though many others
obviously did! Then followed the poster who slung some very
personal arrows of criticism at George and other writers
because she didn't approve of the humor or subject matter of
their entries. And, like yesterday's poster, she swore to
take her marbles and go home. So this whole controversy
began with those who would censor others. What has followed
is a rather predictable response to such an attempt. A few
on the one side are yelling, "Be quiet!" and many on the
other side are saying, "Not on your life!" I feel quite
comfortable in the camp of the latter.
 
Jan Bollinger Persons ('60)
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