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   [Date]: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 09:45:42 -0500
   [From]: Christy Sheffield Sanford <christys@gnv.fdt.net>
     [To]: Cultural Exchange via Internet <forum1@hkw.kbx.de>
[Subject]: Re: [forum1] Re: Opinions versus Censorship

Hi, Tom and everyone,

I don't consider suicide cruelty.

Cliterectomies would have been good a "cultural" example.  At some
point, you have to say, no thanks, not in my name.  I'll vote against
that any chance I get.  People do have passionate opinions and it cannot
become politically incorrect for them to voice them.  The artist does
not have carte blanche anymore than the rest of the citizenship.

I feel we are far afield of what interests me in this exciting tech and
new medium revolution.  This means something for the future of art and
literature.  There are only so many fronts, so many issues one can
devote one's energies to.  Right now, I have to go to work.

Cheers, Christy