Klarinet Archive - Posting 000119.txt from 2005/11

From: Tim Roberts <timr@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] The Vienna Philharmonic and Women -- Bad News
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 12:50:03 -0500

On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 18:54:14 -0500, Fred Jacobowitz <fbjacobo@-----.net>

>Matt,
> It's not a matter of the way the word is used, it is the use of
>profanity - the use of the word itself. I find profanity to be
>offensive and I suspect I am not alone. It is not necessary to use
>shocking and offensive language in order to make your point and it is
>in fact a sign of disrespect to others to do so. Let's be civil to one
>another.
>

You were SUPPOSED to find it shocking and offensive. That was largely
the point of his post, and I don't think he was either disrespectful or
uncivil. It would have weakened his statement to the point of silliness
had he said "Men like making whoopee with women".

Also please note that you do not have a constitutionally guaranteed
right not to be offended.

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Tim Roberts, timr@-----.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

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