True colors

From: Lawrence LeMay <lemay_at_cs.umn.edu>
Date: Fri Oct 13 21:58:49 2000

> > Many of us have been flayed by Sellams volitile personality. He
> > only gave voice to my own indignation. While not giving him carte
> > blanche, ( I would flame just him as heavily should the situation
> > arise), it should be remembered that PROFANEity is simply a
> > religio-cultural view. Remember Lenny Bruce ? From my point of
> > view "bomb them back to the stone age" is profanity of the highest
> > order and there are many others accepted in everyday exchanges.

"Bomb them back to the stone age"? Hmm, that quote usually refers to
General Curtis LeMay. I suppose, being a LeMay, I should take offense
at that crack.

Or I could try to act like a civilised being, and let it be. I suggest
the rest of you do the same.

-Lawrence LeMay
Received on Fri Oct 13 2000 - 21:58:49 BST