Message-Id: <mailto:199505120116.UAA25697@library.wustl.edu> Date: Thu, 11 May 1995 18:19:08 -0700 From: Mike Betz <mailto:betz@WLN.COM> Subject: Re: Does one really need an AR-15 Rifle image? To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
On Thu, 11 May 1995, David Leonhard wrote:> DAVID TREIBS (mailto:davidtreibs@delphi.com) wrote:
> : Did I err in requesting an AR-15 image?
> : I don't think the message was offensive.
>
> I think you just stumbled into "the PC Zone". You know that strange place
> where only correct thought is allowed or tolerated. I guess that now includes
> us gun owners who are now equated with building bombers.
> Pretty strange place for a bunch of people who are supposed to be in the
> business of preservation and distribution of * INFORMATION*, don't you think?
Point of fact, the original message, the message I am replying to, and my message are all "allowed and tolerated". If none of these messages were allowed or tolerated, none of these messages would have appeared or have been reacted to.
On a more personal note, my immediate reaction to DAVID TREIBS' original post was what is termed in David Leonhard's message as PC. In retospect I think Treibs was the victim of bad timing, weeks ago or months in the future his request would probably not generate the same reaction. I think the tone of Treibs' second post would indicate he is concerned about the reaction to his post.
I have always found charges of PC a double-edged implement, is David Leonhard's definition of correct behavior (PC for short) that personal opinion is not allowed?
Mike Betz mailto:betz@wln.com