crusade

[Henry Musikar]

"Feelings running high" doesn't have to make you stupid. As angry as your
messages have often been, I always thought them better than your message
below. What a shame. I expect that any message now you'll start calling
everyone that disagrees with you "Poopy rag-head lovers!"

----- Original Message -----
From: <MalignD at aol.com>
To: <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: Re: crusade


> In a message dated 9/17/1 8:05:54 PM, you wrote:
>
> <<Even when there has been  internecine list ad hominums, I have always
> thought of the P-List as a haven of rational/thoughtful discourse. I never
> imagined that people could appreciate Pynchon and still be angry,
knee-jerk,
> jingoistic Amerika Uber Alles shout-down reasonable discussion fascists.
> Guess I was wrong.
>
> Saddened, more cynical than ever, but still caring,
>
> Henry>>
>
> I wrote, a moment ago, to some guy named Arne:  "It's a craven response."
>
> Same goes to you.  Feelings are running high.  If you can't deal with
strong
> responses, stay away.  Your particular point of view is not sacred.
>