tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092743671120776158.post8277562354977065110..comments2022-10-02T20:17:13.977-04:00Comments on Democracy Durham: A Note To "Anonymous"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092743671120776158.post-63335603497480703412010-12-14T07:50:44.097-05:002010-12-14T07:50:44.097-05:00I couldn't resist publishing the latest missiv...I couldn't resist publishing the latest missive I got from "anonymous" or should I call him/her "locomotive breath" the names keep changing. <br /><br />Anyway, just so we're clear about my "agenda" let me state it for you: My agenda is to see that Crystal gets a fair trial first and foremost. A secondary concern is to offer a different opinion about what really took place in the whole Duke Lacrosse Rape Case debacle. I have to admit that I do enjoy the picture I get in my mind of someone like "anonymous" frothing at the mouth in his/her impotency to silence me as I voice my opinion. It is just this sort of blind rage that drove so much of the Lacrosse incident. How dare some black girl from the wrong side of town dare to challenge these upstanding young men. How dare their privilege to do whatever they want because they are rich and well connected, how dare that be challenged. Next thing you know you'll have redistribution of wealth and equality running rampant across the land. We simply can't have people actually being treated as equals. That would bring the whole system down around our ears. I am all about comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable. So, there you have my agenda. I look forward your next tirade against the forces of equality and how they so enrage you. Be sure to wipe the froth off your lips, however!Steven Matherlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709398440395806103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092743671120776158.post-4970182610044466872010-12-14T07:40:55.822-05:002010-12-14T07:40:55.822-05:00Thanks Mike Preston for using what sounds like a r...Thanks Mike Preston for using what sounds like a real name. I'm sorry but I don't understand what you mean by "cleared". Should I be taking posts down after a few days or something? Maybe you could clarify for me.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Steven MatherlySteven Matherlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709398440395806103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092743671120776158.post-60626103530934966722010-12-14T07:40:50.626-05:002010-12-14T07:40:50.626-05:00Thanks Mike Preston for using what sounds like a r...Thanks Mike Preston for using what sounds like a real name. I'm sorry but I don't understand what you mean by "cleared". Should I be taking posts down after a few days or something? Maybe you could clarify for me.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Steven MatherlySteven Matherlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709398440395806103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092743671120776158.post-91233296450672116992010-12-14T06:59:21.997-05:002010-12-14T06:59:21.997-05:00Given your demonstrated agenda, there is no reason...Given your demonstrated agenda, there is no reason to trust your promise. Why would I put my real identity in your hands? The fact that you want my real name so that you can investigate whether or not I am "connected to the Duke Lacrosse team" and then, presumably, blog about it, is the exact reason that you will not find out my real name. As if someone "connected to the Duke lacrosse team" (whatever that means) does not have a voice to which you should listen.<br /><br />If I wanted to bother I could create a faux real-looking name and email address and you'd never know the difference. But you're not worth the bother.<br /><br />You're just using this as a dodge to avoid having anyone contradict you here and to have to defend what you're saying. You can do that of course but you'll just be sitting here talking to yourself. So if you really want some kind of dialog, you're the one who needs to put up or shut up.<br /><br />For the record, I received three degrees from Duke three decades ago. That's my entire connection to Duke.Locomotive Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501722094860082283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6092743671120776158.post-1577144050465096972010-12-14T00:21:02.516-05:002010-12-14T00:21:02.516-05:00Steve, you haven't cleared one comment on any ...Steve, you haven't cleared one comment on any of your blog posts in re: the Mangum trial.<br /><br />Why is that? Do you know how?Mike Prestonnoreply@blogger.com