[meteorite-list] ET re Another fake name, serious business

[Michael Fowler]

Hi Michael (Blood),

I don't think that I compared  your plea to keep the dispute off list 
with ridiculing those who oppose unverified pairings and unauthorized 
number piggybacking.  You didn't mean to do that did you?

As far as cutting any ones hands off without a trial, this is a public 
forum, and  I don't think that voicing our opinions about a serious 
issue is the same as a lynch mob especially when all sides have an 
opportunity to be heard if they so desire.  I think Marcin's post was a 
good example of the benefit of this.

Mike Fowler


On Nov 16, 2004, at 7:42 PM, Michael L Blood wrote:

>> And equally unlikely to purchase from persons who ridicule attempts  
>> to
>> keep the selling of meteorites from descending into an
>> bottomless pit of unverifiable pairings and unauthorized number
>> piggybacking.
>> My 2 cents.
>> Mike Fowler
>> Chicago
> --------------
> Well,
>         Mr. Fowler, I am strongly opposed to rape. However, I would be
> extremely critical of a crowd who, upon accusation of rape, a person
> were drug from his home, his hands cut off and hung to death in public
> without a trial - in fact, no opportunity to say anything at all -
> especially if I had known the person for over 15 years and he had 
> ALWAYS
> behaved honorably.
>         Yes, I would object to the process. I would want a trial. I 
> would
> want the defendant to have representation.
>         Perhaps you would perceive that as my being pro-rape? If anyone
> protests a lynching, they must be advocating for the crime for which 
> the
> person is accused.....Interesting perspective.
>         Sincerely, Michael