Posted by Mike Berro on June 25, 1999 at 19:04:55:
In Reply to: Re: re:On the other hand, I'm not sure that Vance is a real right-winger.... posted by Nick Edwards on June 25, 1999 at 12:17:36:
I did not word my message clearly. I meant that while I don't mind discussing and speculating on Vance's politics, I did not want a discussion of the *merits* of whatever system one thinks he is espousing. I agree that discussing *his* views, political and otherwise, is valid, and even fascinating. As I say, I marvel at how many people think he is espousing their own views.
Besides, I'm only stating a preference; I only remove spam and off-topic messages, or when someone asks me to remove their own message.
: sorry mate, I did not realise that was the rule, i will try and avoid it in the future.
: ...but if you are going to discuss Vance without politics you are going to have a very superficial discussion. It is not literature after all, its depth exists only in the ideas - political, scientific and philosophical.
: still i do not want to be banned and will do as i'm told.