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Re: Warning: notorious Nazi apologist headed our way

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From: "Frank Ch. Eigler"
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 17:53
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shallit@graceland.uwaterloo.ca (Jeffrey Shallit) writes:

>P. S.  Although I detest Irving and his views, I nevertheless
>support his right to speak.  But the Hotel Bayrischer Hof and
>European Sound Import are not compelled to give him a forum,
>and I have every right to express my displeasure at their choices.
>So do you.

Sure, express your displeasure, but leave him alone.  Parade
outside his talk, if you want.  Admit at least that some people
have a legitimate curiosity toward what this person has to say.


abrodnik@watdragon.uwaterloo.ca writes:

>I completely agree that he has all right speak, but does he has right
>to spread lies? Somehow I can't understand this.

Oh, come now.  Lie-spreading is the bread-and-butter of many activist
groups.  I don't think he's more dangerous than, say, some of the
views promoted by the National Action Committee on the Status of Women.
-- 

-- Frank Ch. Eigler -- Comp Eng -- <eigler@ecf.toronto.edu> --
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