Olin Lathrop wrote:
> Let's get a grip on reality, folks.  Here's a heretical thought: How about
> people are punished for crimes they *actually commit*, not what they are
> believed to possibly cause others with their own free will to commit.

I can't help but agree with Olin. Ban*, don't moderate.


>> Olin misinterpreted his use of the word 'demand"
>
> I didn't misinterpret it.  This is a english language list.  He misused 
> it,
> although apparently in honest error.  I don't speak french and can't be
> expected to guess at all the possible misinterpretations of what appeared 
> to
> be a rather clear statement.  I told him he was in no position to demand
> anything.  If he had said "I'm sorry, I misused the english word "demand" 
> si
> nce in french it means a polite request", that would have been the end of
> it.  If I remember right, he dug in his heals and got rude instead.

IDK, I remember it well and it was obvious from his post that he wasn't a 
native English speaker.

Vitaliy

*suspend for a time 

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