Eros and WC

[Henry M]

Not all that is done in the name of  Eros and passion is to be 
admired. In all cultures there is decent, civil behavior. Not just 
WC. Are we back to the noble savage argument? Most cultures have 
known violence and other misbehavior. Doesn't mean that that they 
are without proscriptions, or that we should accept unnecessarily 
hurtful behavior. 

I do wish, Steely, that you would occasionally address the point that 
is being made by someone other than yourself. If you don't want to, 
you shouldn't quote other people when you want to launch a diatribe. 

On 30 Dec 96 at 18:21, Steelhead wrote:

> Henry defends Western C.:
> 
> >I simply opined that strong censorial ad hominum message such
> >as some by you to Blaine has a greater "chilling effect" than does
> >suggesting civility, which has been called censorship  by some
> >lister. I really believe that putting the civility in civilization
> >is, in general, a good thing.
> 
> Ah, then we have reached an unbridgeable impasse. For I believe the
> deadliest big C isn't Cancer, but Western Civilization. To be
> "civil" is to submit to governance by the rules of a "civilization"
> (read: global pacification project) that is trending toward the
> annihilation of Eros, of the Life Force, of the Other. You can wage
> your war with WC in anger (ala Stokely Carmichael) or through
> absurdity (ie., Abbie Hoffman and Dylan) or in a careful blending of
> the two (ie., Pynchon). But for God's sake, man, at least put up
> some kind of resistance. Damn.
> 
> That's why I *be* all for Ebonics.
> 
> Steely
> 
> 
> 

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