Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:43:26 -0400
From: "Mike B." <yahoo at omniphile.com>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: All fandom plunged into war
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

What racist statements?  I read the link, and other than some ignorant
leftist propaganda here and there, I can agree with 95%+ of what she
wrote, and don't see anything "racist" in it at all.  She discusses
culture, nationality, and religion, but I don't recall any race
references at all.  Her thoughts on mutual respect and tolerance are
thoughts I've had myself, but haven't put into words as well as she did,
and I suspect that if you asked around, you'd find most people have been
thinking along the same lines.  Perhaps even some Muslims, though
certainly not the ones that end up in the press.

-- Mike B.

Keith F. Lynch wrote:
> ... over WisCon withrawing their invitation to Elizabeth Moon
> to be guest of honor due to her allegedly racist statements at
> http://e-moon60.livejournal.com/335480.html
>
> It's all over rasff and the blogosphere.  See, for starters:
>
> http://sf3.org/2010/10/elizabeth-moon/
> http://wisconnews.blogspot.com/2010/10/elizabeth-moon.html
> http://www.battleswarmblog.com/?p=2744
> http://www.cheryl-morgan.com/?p=9663
> http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/108307/
> http://ace.mu.nu/archives/307154.php
> http://file770.com/?p=4591