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 --->* cbosgd!ccf BTL Columbus