Posted by Dinah on March 2, 2006, at 23:05:17
In reply to Re: Ok, let's move this to Admin., posted by 5 on March 2, 2006, at 22:43:31
I take it that means you don't wish to email me? :)
I can't say much more about this. I've said all I know how to say.
Other than to say that I have been distressed by anti-American sentiments expressed on the Politics board. Things that go beyond expressing one's views about a policy into talking about America or Americans. Yes. I have been distressed by that. It would seem to me that if you substituted another group of people for America or Americans, the statements would clearly not be allowed. I don't recall whether or not I was distressed by that particular statement. And the thing is that I and a few other posters *have* expressed distress at this. I just would prefer that nothing be said about America or Americans that you couldn't substitute (insert group here) for and think was ok.
It's not nationalism. I would, and have, object to similar statements being made about groups of which I am not a member.
I just don't understand the rationale behind thinking it's not ok to say something about one group, while it is ok to say it about America (or Americans).
poster:Dinah
thread:615250
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20060225/msgs/615260.html