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Re: REALTRADERS digest 1017



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No one has put a muzzle on anyone here so far.  We are all still
replying to this thread.  The real issue is if you can take criticism. 
Stop crying 'Freedom of Expression' when all that happened was someone
typed a 'Reply All' to an email. 
Peter K. Hallock wrote:
> 
> Are you suggesting, Mr. Myers, that I'm no longer free to express my
> thoughts about a book that I think has some relevence to this forum?
> Perhaps I should get a recommended reading list from you first.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Pete Hallock
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Myers <a.myers@xxxxxxxx>
> To: hallocd@xxxxxxxx <hallocd@xxxxxxxx>
> Cc: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 9:59 AM
> Subject: Re: REALTRADERS digest 1017
> 
> >Peter K. Hallock wrote:
> >>
> >> I mentioned the book None Dare Call It Conspiracy because it has well
> >> documented historical facts in it that are routinely glossed over by the
> >> mainstream press.
> >
> >There's always a reason for this.  Conspiracy theorists say that this is
> >a plot to restrict or control information.  The real reason is that it's
> >simply dull, uninteresting, or just plain BS.
> >
> >>  This has a profound effect on
> >> financial markets and ultimately on traders such as you and I.
> >
> >I'm missing the link.  What exactly does this have to do with trading?
> >
> >>
> >> It would be nice if people didn't try to stifle others' freedom of
> >> expression with accustions of anti-semitism and general "put-downs"
> >> when they're trying to make a meaningful contribution to this forum.
> >
> >I'm not familiar with the book.  If, as it's title and comments here
> >suggest, it's about a Jewish conspiracy to dominate the world's
> >financial markets, then discussion of this topic serves no meaningful
> >constructive purpose anywhere, and is particularily not appropriate
> >here.
> >
> >One other thing - freedom of expression, wherever it exists, has
> >limitations.  I wholeheartedly concur with Edward Borasky's post.
> >
> >~Alan
> >