Fwd: Re: Fwd: Re: Fwd: [Vision2020] Leadership

[sean]

LOL.  And I thought UofI grads valued open and not close-mindedness.

I would "display" cross burningsŠbut they are not 
part of the subject matter in my history course.

I will "display" (show) symbols from cultures whose values I do not espouse.

Displaying or showing, whichever term you choose, 
does not mean backing a movement.  Drawing 
lessons from a movement or person does not mean 
advocating their cause.

Moreover, the use a past symbol can have changed 
meaning.  Witness the use of the swastika by the 
Dogtown skate movement.  The group, chronicle in 
the acclaimed 'Z Boyz' film, captures the spirit 
of the movement.  Did their use of the symbol 
mean they supported Hilter?  Some skinhead 
skaters may have seen things that way.  You'd 
have to study them closely to make your own 
informed position (an opinion you could form with 
no such effort).

But maybe all you and others are trying to say is 
what the Beatles crooned a long time ago:

"if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you 
ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow"

What we really have to fear is the unwillingness 
to discuss issues, or to see when values are 
deeply shrouded by symbols crafted to mislead or 
falsely associate with a cause not actually 
supported.

s

>
>Sean stated:
>
>"Besides showing a symbol is not the same as touting it and hence its values."
>
>Then I assume by your claim that it is perfectly 
>acceptable to display the Nazi
>swastika?
>
>Is this what they are teaching at Washington State University?  This must make
>for a great "Show and (not) Tell" day at the Compton Union Building.
>
>What's next, Sean?  Cross burnings?
>
>I am certainly glad that my diploma reads "The University of Idaho".
>
>Tom "I am"
>Hansen
>
>---------------------------------------------
>This message was sent by First Step Internet.
>            http://www.fsr.net/


-- 
Thanks,
s


         * * * * * * * *
         Sean Michael
         .dwg