IP: An editorial comment

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

I feel obliged to make a reply to this note that is attached. I have tried 
to inform. I have tried to point out via mailings information that lets us 
understand what past mistakes we have made that have created the situation 
we are now in. I am perfectly happy to place the blame/credit on anyone -- 
left or right (rather obsolete terms in todays politics) , libertarian or 
conservative, Bush or Clinton ... I try to send you material from outside 
the USA press which has tended to be of one mind with what the rest of the 
world's press believes whether or not it feels good to Americans (btw many 
IPers are not USAers)

I forward what I believe is well spoken positions and leave it to you, the 
readers, to read with skepticism and to weed out fact from fiction. I try 
very hard to not bias my mailings with my personal views which are 
complicated and changeable. I must admit to  one bias and that is not to 
give a victory to those who threaten us by giving up our liberties and the 
liberties of others under the guise of protecting us.  We as a nation have 
almost done that several times in our past and have pulled back from the 
brink.

Dave

ps again I welcome reasoned positions from all viewpoints -- send them

> Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 12:58:49 -0700
> To: farber@cis.upenn.edu
> From: Einar Stefferud <stef@nma.com>
> Subject: Re: IP: Moscow Times: A Bit of History of US/Middle East Despot
>  relationships
>
> What's with all this left wing wild eyed spinning over the weekend?
>
> I am sure glad you do not bother to forward any right wing spinners.
>
> So, I guess you might be trying to signal your basic leanings;-)...
> Balance seems to be harder to find these days.;
>
> Cheers...\Stef



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