Prejudices

[David Casseres]

>Rather disingenuous, I think. Paglia is an "asshole?" Not quite a 
>squelch, but it doesn't exactly encourage discussion, "sir."  I don't recall 
>anyone on the list coming close to such an inarticulate, ad hominum, 
>dare I say un if not anti-academic squelch. Your "So what are we
>supposed to do with our opinions?  Are they not legitimate, while 
>Paglia's are entitled to some sort of special consideration?" reminds me 
>of the people who call equal rights for minorities "preferred treatment."

Foo.  I'm not interested in encouraging discussion of Paglia in a forum 
supposedly devoted to things relevant to the writings of Thomas Pynchon.  
Camille Paglia is a university professor, tenured, I believe.  She 
publishes articles and books.  She gets to address classrooms full of 
eager students.  She gets grants.  She gets interviewed.  She gets on TV. 
 My calling her an asshole in a Net discussion does not squelch her.  
Molly Ivins calling her that in a syndicated column doesn't squelch her 
either.  Nobody on this list seems to be the least bit inhibited by my 
"squelch," and I hereby PERSONALLY INVITE anyone who thinks Paglia's 
arguments are of interest in this forum to state a few of them for our 
education.  I say again, foo, not to mention jeez.

Cheers,
David