ccf (02/08/83)
After an unusually long absence from this newsgroup, I find
that I am forced to comment on rabbit!bimmler's bold move
for control and the Rev. Dr. Pike's and Mr. Flandrena's well reasoned
comments. While I am loathe to condone violence (real or implied)
that is not self directed, I must confess a certain admiration
of Bimmler's firm response to the tawdry articles that have polluted
this group of late. Furthermore, one should not be distracted from
the valid points raised by Pike and Flandrena despite the atrocious
pedantry of their prose.
We have, it seems, a classic case of judging whether the end justifies
the means. One would suspect that in a group dedicated to self
destruction, the end would be the sole object of interest. Bimmler,
Pike, and Flandrena, on the other hand, take the controversial
stand that the means are also important, if only to serve as a fond
memory of the good taste and discretion of the nearly departed.
While it is rumored that Mr. Flandrena's support for this position
is grounded in the political realities of his DMTS campaign rather
than deep personal conviction, the integrity of Mr. Bimmler and
the Rev. Dr. Pike is certainly beyond reproach. Yes, we need a
strong leader in these troubled times. I, for one, support Mr.
Bimmler and await that dark day when self demolition regains its
rightful position at the apex of our culture. Until then, Mr.
Bimmler's firm, yet benevolent, hand will guide us. Stay the course!
Let those who think otherwise make a statement with their life (as
Mr. Bimmler has often done). Perhaps 6 months in the Karen Carpenter
Diet Program will shed not only pounds but also illusions.
*<--- chuck --->*
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